#WorthBleedingFor campaign’s pads plan
Amnesty International Wits is working on a plan for free pads on campus. AMNESTY International (AI) Wits launched its annual #WorthBleedingFor campaign on Wednesday, February 28 with a new plan to...
View ArticleHorny Bucks leap to victory against ABA Eagles
Wits men’s basketball kick off Inner City Super League with a big win. The Wits Horny Bucks kicked off their Inner City Super League (ICSL) season with a triumphant 104-73 win over the African...
View ArticleBraamfontein Converse store robbed
A case of business buglary is being investigated following a robbery at the Converse store in Braamfontein. Four men broke into the Converse store in Braamfontein, in the early hours of Friday, March...
View ArticleUnisa student drowns at Wits res
UNISA student drowns and dies in pool at Knockando residence, Parktown A Unisa student drowned and died at the Knockando residence’s swimming pool on Sunday, March 4, around 2am. The incident happened...
View ArticleA21 launches Wits student chapter
The Wits student chapter is the first to be launched in the country. The A21 Campaign, which aims to stop modern day slavery, launched the Wits student chapter on Wednesday, February 28, at the Wits...
View ArticleSLICE OF LIFE: Arriving timid, leaving bold
I HAVE a mental calendar in my head – it’s almost 20 days until I leave the Wits Journalism newsroom. With each day that passes, I’m waving goodbye to my student journalist days and as I transition...
View ArticleWitsie receives maiden call for Highveld Lions
Former Wits student Nandre Burger has been called to play first class cricket for the Highveld Lions during the ongoing Sunfoil Series CRICKET PLAYER, Nandre Burger is the latest Witsie to be selected...
View ArticleQ&A with Thato Mahapa
Thato “TeeKay” Mahapa is a menswear and lifestyle blogger and a fourth-year Wits LLB student. The 23-year-old started his blog, The Bearded Muse, in 2016, which focuses on menswear, grooming, and...
View ArticleFutsal team in Gauteng League playoffs
Wits Men’s Futsal Team has reached a new level THE WITS men’s futsal 5-a-side team has qualified for the Gauteng Futsal League tournament playoffs for the first time since it was launched in 2016. The...
View ArticlePodcasts are no threat to radio
Podcasts are a growing industry and may have the potential to take over radio broadcast in the future TSHIAMO MONONYANE SOUTH AFRICAN broadcast radio does not seem to be under threat from the rising...
View ArticleHave your say. Help pick a new name for The Matrix
Students are being asked to suggest new retail outlets for The Matrix building. WITS UNIVERSITY Services department is calling for students to suggest a new name for The Matrix building and to suggest...
View ArticleWitsies to get free snips on campus
Circumcision procedure offered on CampusTHE WITS Campus Health and Wellness Centre (WCHWC) will be offering a new service of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) from Friday, March 16. WCHWC...
View ArticleMuslim Students’ Association tackles first year pressure problems
The MSA mentorship program will help first years. A MUSLIM Students’ Association (MSA) mentorship programme is helping first-year students by providing a support system that will assist them to adjust...
View ArticleSLICE OF LIFE: Getting evicted from my comfort zone
Sam Hill, a new student journalist at Wits Vuvuzela, reflects on her transition from Pretoria to Johannesburg. At the beginning of 2017, I was so sure of myself. I was entering my final year of...
View ArticleWitsies show their metal in fencing nationals
The Wits fencing team put in a top performance at a recent tournament. The Wits fencing team achieved what they consider to be their best performance in a national competition over the weekend, March...
View ArticleWits defeated on home turf in Varsity Cup derby
FNB Wits walked away with a loss of 17-29 after facing FNB UJ at the Wits Rugby Stadium in a Varsity Cup derby. FNB Wits were humbled by neighbours and rivals FNB UJ as the latter left Braamfontein...
View ArticleWits medical graduate honoured with provincial award
Wits health sciences alumnus Dr Sivuyile Madikana was honoured this past Saturday by Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Former Wits student Dr Sivuyile Madikana was awarded the Health Excellence Special...
View ArticlePSC and SAUJS separated for #IAW as tensions flare
Wits Palestine Solidarity Committee and South African Union of Jewish Students clash during Israeli Apartheid Week. Tensions continue to flare between the Wits Palestine Solidarity Committee (Wits PSC)...
View ArticleNew initiative looks to boost SA graduate career prospects
A new graduate recruitment programme is launching in South Africa. A new graduate recruitment programme that makes use of an online platform to connect graduates with companies is set to launch in...
View ArticleSafety of blind students compromised by construction
Wits DRU and PIMD working together to make the university safe for blind students. Blind students at Wits University say they are concerned about their safety due to the ongoing construction on the...
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