SLICE OF LIFE: I am the master of my fate
Adapting to the new world, giving up is not an option. When I moved to Wits University in February 2016 to pursue my Bachelor of Arts (General) degree, I thought I had everything figured out. The three...
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Blind pianist awarded doctoral scholarship
A Wits musician has been awarded a scholarship to complete his doctorate. Yonela Mnana, a blind musician at Wits, has been awarded a R130 000 scholarship to pursue his PhD. Photo: Christo Doherty A...
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Parties face student voters over election manifestos
Rethinking Economics for Africa hosted a panel discussion to inform students about “which party they’re voting for”. The three main political parties contesting the 2019 general elections were taken to...
View ArticleSLICE: The business of monetising black outrage
Advertising has come a long way since jingles about cereal and housewives wrestling with Verimark vacuum cleaners. The standard, cookie-cutter formula of selling brands, perception or products with the...
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Witsie lands spot at exclusive maths and computer science forum
Masters student will network with the world’s best maths and computer science boffins Oduetse Nthetse, a computer science masters student will attend an exclusive forum in Germany in September. Photo:...
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NRF rating for physiotherapy professor
Professor Veronica Ntsiea recognised for research in the rehabilitation of patients with brain lesions Professor Veronica Ntsiea with her NRF medal Photo: Tumelo Modiba A Wits...
View ArticleWits rugby player eligible for junior Boks squad
Wits rugby player set to represent the country. Wits rugby player Dameon Venter has been selected for the national under-20 junior Boks squad which will be playing in the Junior Rugby World Cup in...
View ArticleNew payment plan for campus gym
Campus gym changes it payment plan. A Wits University campus gym has been forced to change their payment policy owing to non-payment by its student members. Zenzele Fitness, on the Braamfontein...
View ArticleCampus security guards fear for their safety
Wits campus protection services officers are concerned about their safety when on night duty. Campus control officers at Wits University say they are concerned for their own safety and have turned to...
View ArticleWAM hosts biggest book art collection
Jack Ginsberg has donated over 3000 pieces to be accessed by the public Wits Arts Museum (WAM) is showcasing thousands of global books art by exhibiting books from the new Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book...
View ArticleUJ SRC seeks support to bounce private security off campus
University of Johannesburg says it is concerned with the safety of all students and staff The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched an online...
View ArticleFemale duo plays game of thrones and wins
The Three-Eyed Raven claims the throne in Africa’s biggest open debating tournament A debating duo that includes a Wits University student, has become the first all-female team to win the Jozi Rumble...
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Wits professor honoured with National Order
A Wits University professor receives the Order of Mapungubwe. A professor in the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering received a National Order from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa...
View ArticleClever Boys fend off Leopards with a win
Bidvest Wits keep title hopes alive. BIDVEST Wits clinched three points in an Absa Premiership league game as they handed Black Leopards a 3-1 loss on Wednesday, April 24, at the Bidvest Wits stadium...
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Small-scale farmers’ market takes root at Wits
Healthier and low-cost food alternatives for Wits students and staff. Second-year Bachelor of Arts student Joy Tlakula, left front, buys vegetables from a small-scale farmer at the Wits Farmers’ Market...
View Article#FeesMustFall activist in One Day Leader semis
A former Fees Must Fall leader is making waves on a popular television show. A Wits University graduate and former Fees Must Fall (FMF) student leader has been named as one of the three finalists on...
View ArticleMiss Varsity Cup contestants: ‘We were robbed!’
Three Miss Varsity Cup contestants have accused the organisers of the pageant of robbing them of the opportunity to be judged fairly at what they say was a badly organised event. One of them, Shandre...
View ArticleKeeping GEO report secret does more harm than good – complainants
GEO report to be kept under wraps indefinitely. An investigation into how the Wits Gender Equity Office (GEO) conducts and executes its mandate was being kept secret so it could “be used as a façade...
View ArticleSLICE : Joining the 5am club
With winter slowly but surely creeping up on us in Johannesburg, I find myself rather reluctant to get out of bed and start my day. This has often led to my morning routine being crammed into just...
View ArticleSports day bring mining students closer to employment
The Wits Students in Mining Engineering society hosted their annual sports day this past weekend. The annual Ted Edwards sports day, intended to bring mining engineering students together with future...
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