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Website developed to buy and sell second-hand textbooks
Website created to allow students from all universities to buy and sell second-hand textbooks. SECOND-HAND: Wits students negotiating second-hand textbook price outside Umthombo. Photo: Chulumanco...
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Athletics club initiative keeps kids off the street
The Phuthaditshaba athletics club is encouraging children to keep away from the bad. DOING GOOD: Daniel Omoighe, Onica Motsei and Zimasile Tobo run the athletics club at Education Campus’ fields....
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Cool kid on campus
Meet our new cool kid on campus POSE: Up-and-coming model Nkuli Masemola. Photo: Chulumanco Mahamba MOVE out the way because we have a new cool kid on the Wits block, first-year BA General student and...
View ArticleFormer Wits Hockey coach appointed to national team
Former Wits Men’s Hockey coach,Mark Hopkins, has been appointed as the new coach for the South Africa Men’s Hockey team. Former Wits Men’s Hockey coach, Mark Hopkins, is expected to take on the role of...
View ArticleLecturer honoured by French government.
Dr Alexia Vassilatos has been chosen as one of the recipients of a national order of France by the French Ministry of Education. The Wits French lecturer and Head of Discipline was awarded the “Ordre...
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Health Sciences art and essay competition to engage in bioethical issues
Life Esidemeni tragedy at the centre of art and essay competition hosted by WSBS ahead of big faculty symposium. THE LIFE Esidemeni tragedy, which left 144 state mental health patients dead, will be...
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Wits history graduate tackles gang culture in SA
Wits history graduate, Keyan Jardine, is the first to receive the FirstRand African studies scholarship to Oxford University. The scholarship is a collaboration between the FirstRand Foundation and...
View ArticleSLICE OF LIFE: The right path is my path
The past two weeks have been filled with very early morning and late afternoon commutes where I find myself squashed between two other people, passing rand notes and coins to the passengers seated...
View ArticleQ&A with Zongezile Qeba
Zongezile Qeba, was born and raised in a fairly small village called Verdwaal in the North West, about 30 minutes from Mafikeng. He is currently completing his final year BSc in Chemical Engineering....
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Third time not so lucky for FNB Wits
Wits FNB end their winning streak in game against FNB Shimlas. The FNB Wits were not strong enough for the Shimlas as they suffered their defeat of the Varsity Cup season losing 44-24 in Bloemfontein...
View ArticleSecurity beefed up around Wits campuses following incidents
The University has urged students and staff members to be cautious after two incidents of crime occurred on De Korte Street and Enoch Sontonga Road. Wits University is working with the Hillbrow Police...
View ArticleDining hall meal sizes shrink but prices remain flat
Wits Services has made adjustments in the dining hall meal program due to the 0% increase on the price of meals this year. Students who make use of Wits University’s dining hall services are now...
View ArticleBidvest Wits attempt to maintain recent improvement
The Clever Boys hope to end season on a high. Bidvest Wits will try to build on their recent performances and save themselves from relegation when they take on Golden Arrows at the Princess Magogo...
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Rowing coach wins national award
Wits rowing honoured with an award and two nominations. A Wits rowing coach has won an award at the second annual RowSA (Rowing South Africa) awards for his work in 2017. Kyle Hanck, a rowing coach...
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Wits student reflects on Mandela Washington fellowship
Wits PhD candidate and Black Women in Science co-founder Ndoni Mcunu. Photo: Provided A Wits doctoral student has returned home to South Africa after spending six weeks in the United States on the...
View ArticleDean of Students set to leave Wits for UFS
Wits is set to get a new Dean of Students. Wits Dean of Students, Prof Puleng Lenka-Bula, has been appointed as the deputy rector of institutional change, student affairs and community engagement at...
View ArticleWitsies respond to Zuma resignation
Jacob Zuma has resigned as president of South Africa. Jacob Zuma resigned as the country’s president late last night during a press briefing held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The resignation...
View ArticleSLICE OF LIFE: Giving myself time ‘to adult’
The year 2018 has not only ushered in a new year for me but a new chapter in my life’s story. I turned the worn and tattered last page of the chapter called “Varsity Years” and dived head first into...
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Q&A with Didintle Khunou
Former Witsie Didintle Khunou’s (25) career has hit a high note with one of her biggest performance gigs in the musical, The Color Purple. The BA Dramatic Arts graduate plays the lead role, Celie,...
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New children’s book celebrates exceptional South African women
The lives of 30 South African women are featured in a new children’s book, Her Story: Umlando Wakhe. A children’s book celebrating South African women was launched at African Flavour Books in...
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