Journalists need to push back against ‘fake news’
Journalists all over world are confronted by the growing threat of ‘fake news’ and digital media and finding an adequate solution to ensure the survival of journalism has been the aim of the Journalism...
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Futsal team third at Gauteng League playoffs
Futsal Team come third in playoffs After making it to the Gauteng Futsal League playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Wits men’s team came third overall after playing two games on Saturday, April...
View ArticleMarooned in my own island of depression
I WAS ONLY 16 years old when I was admitted to hospital because I was not coping with life. Two days later the doctor told me, “You have clinical depression.” I didn’t know what that meant but now,...
View ArticleMovie Review: Five Fingers for Marseilles
Cast: Vuyo Dabula, Kenneth Nkosi, Warren Masemola, Zethu Dlomo Director: Michael Matthews Vuvu rating: 6/10 Five Fingers for Marseilles has made history as the first South African western film and is...
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SRC questions constitutional amendments
Wits University’s amendments to the Student Representative Council constitution makes student leadership body uneasy The Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) rejected amendments made to their...
View ArticleEducation students wary of safety
Following an increase in crime around education campus the Education Student Council has urged Protection Services to take action. Students on Parktown Education Campus have urged Protection Services...
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Wits women rowers strike gold
Women rowers from Wits University showed their class at a recent competition. Wits women rowers rose to the occasion this weekend, April 6 and 7, bagging eight medals, including three gold, at the...
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Mam’ Winnie discussion encourages young women
Young females encouraged to be as bold and courageous as Mam’ Winnie. Students should continue to be inspired by the leadership, strength, truth, beauty and courageous spirit that Mam’ Winnie Mandela...
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Wits Bucks make comeback
But drop two spots in Inner City School League DETERMINATION: Wits Bucks refuse to give up in a game against UJ. Photo: Mary Sayegh Wits men’s basketball first team was split evenly between two...
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Wits Young Bucks too strong for Soweto team
Wits L2 were victorious against leading team in the league Wits made it difficult for the Raptors to convert their opportunities into goals. Photo:...
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Wits graduate harvests sun to purify water
Manthako Lethobane at the Humphrey Raikes Building lab where she conducted her experiments as a masters student. Research aims to change the lives of people with no access to potable water A former...
View ArticleWits student arrested for rape
A former Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) sub-committee member will remain in custody at the Hillbrow Police Station following his arrest on a charge of rape on Tuesday, April 10. The student...
View ArticleOPINION: Fighting patriarchy, even in death
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was known for her fight against patriarchy. Growing up in an Indian household automatically means that your male counterparts will have more privileges than you, more chances...
View ArticleHEALTH FOCUS: Breast cancer knows no boundaries
Breast cancer can strike any age, any race and any gender. The youngest survivor of breast cancer in South Africa was six years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The youngest male was...
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Wits makes sure the buck stops here for Tuks
The Young Bucks showed determination and walked away victors in University League game. The Wits Young Bucks won against University of Pretoria (Tuks) team in the Men’s Division 2 of the 2018 Gauteng...
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Maties destroys NWU to win Varsity Cup
The Stellenbosch side crushed the boys from North West University in an epic final in the Western Cape The Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch was packed to capacity as fans gathered to watch the...
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HEALTH FOCUS: Safe spaces around campuses
Wits has a number of safe spaces that they can go to for emotional support. Students at universities endure a variety of stresses including social anxiety, exam stress and burn out which are particular...
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HEALTH FOCUS: Help is on hand for pregnant Wits students
Wits offers on-campus assistance to students who are sexually active.Wits University offers support at various stages of a student’s pregnancy which includes counselling, referrals to clinics, and...
View ArticleVAT increase ‘not such a bad thing’
Wits professor says the VAT increase, the first in 25 years, was the best option available to former finance minister Malusi Gigaba. The increase in VAT, effective since April 1, may not be as bad for...
View ArticleWits dunked in Joburg derby
Wits University basketball side defeated in derby clash against University of Johannesburg (UJ). The Wits University basketball side went down 71-62 on Thursday, April 19, to local rivals Univerity of...
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