Building investigative networks
The ideas of sharing and collaboration were the main themes during a session based on building journalistic networks on the African continent. Journalists from across Africa and the world had the...
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Winners of the Global Shining Light Awards 2017 announced
Journalists from Nigeria and Iraq were the recipients of the $2000 prize at this year’s Global Shining Light awards. The work of Emmanuel Maya from Nigeria and Iraq’s Assad Al Zalzali were chosen from...
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Secrecy enables corruption, say Joseph E. Stiglitz at #GIJC17
The global economy allows secrecy to flourish and investigative journalists are needed to help unveil this secrecy and root out corruption Prof Joseph E. Stiglitz speaking at the Global Investigative...
View ArticleCollaborating on stories might just be the future
Useful tips to use when collaborating on data driven investigative stories. By Nosipho Nyide Collaborating on data driven stories was the topic presented by investigative journalists Jeff Kelly...
View ArticleTen tips for documentary filmmakers
Doccie filmmakers weighed in on challenges to broadcasting. There is a growing demand for investigative documentary filmmaking, believes Swiss journalist and film producer, Jean-Philipie Ceppi. Ceppi,...
View ArticleLearning how to solve the “fake news” dilemma
Freelance journalist Raymond Joseph breaks down the process of online fact-checking and provides tactics for tackling misinformation, commonly called “fake news.” By Eric Deyo The term “fake news” is...
View ArticleApology to lecturer and student
Wits Vuvuzela published a report on 8 September about a university investigation into a romantic relationship between a lecturer and a student in the School of Geology, Archaeology and Environmental...
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Nehawu on strike at Wits University
Workers at Wits University hold a picket in the Solomon Mahlangu House concourse on Tuesday, January 23. Photo: Odwa Mjo Wits University staff affiliated to the National Education, Health and Allied...
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Wits University rower nominated for international award
The Wits boat club is celebrating the international recognition of its captain. Wits University boat club captain Rain de Jager is one of five finalists nominated for the international rowing award,...
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Wits SRC shuts down Fees Office over financial exclusions
The Wits SRC shut down the Fees and Financial Aid Offices in Solomon Mahlangu House earlier today. People waiting in long queues were dispersed after the Wits SRC demanded the Fees Office to close...
View ArticleWits SRC denies exclusion claims against members
The Wits University SRC has said rejected claims that several of its members have been academically excluded. The Wits Students Representative Council (SRC) has denied allegations that seven of its...
View ArticleWits lecturer suspended for racist remarks
An engineering lecturer has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of racism against him. A Wits engineering lecturer has been suspended and is currently under investigation by the...
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Strike action to continue at Wits
Wits workers march down Jorissen street in Braamfontein on Monday, January 29. Photo: Ntando Thukwana The workers’ strike at Wits University is expected to continue tomorrow, January 30, following an...
View ArticleWits strike ends
Wits Workers are expected to go back to work tomorrow, February 1. Strike action has been suspended at Wits University after the institution announced that it had reached an agreement with the four...
View ArticleWits creates emergency fund to assist students with historical debt
Wits SRC has created an emergency fund that will assist returning students with historical debt to register for the 2018 academic year. The Wits SRC (Student Representative Council) has launched the...
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Pikitup workers call for permanent positions
Pikitup workers picketed outside the headoffice of their company earlier today. Pikitup workers affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) and South African Work Seekers Union...
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Wits’ Kapepula is man of the match on debut
FNB Wits won their inaugural game of this Varsity Cup season in spectacular fashion. FNB Wits during Varsity Cup Rugby against FNB UCT Ikeys in Cape Town on January 29, 2018. Photo: Varsity Cup Wits...
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FNB Wits storm to home victory
FNB Wits are now serious contenders in this year’s Varsity Cup competition. FNB Wits brought their A-game to the Wits University Rugby Stadium on Monday, February 5, beating defending champions FNB...
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Wits to install new fingerprint scanners
A new biometric system is being introduced at Wits to reinforce safety. WITS will install 300 new fingerprint scanners at entrances across the university this year in an attempt to improve security at...
View ArticleWCCO to launch a student food kitchen this year.
Students will soon be able to prepare meals for themselves in a communal kitchen. Students at Wits University will soon have access to a communal kitchen as part of the Wits Citizenship and Community...
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