Wits student designs water purification solution
A Wits post-graduate student has designed a water purification system to produce reusable water. A Wits University Masters student Kavisha Patel has designed a water purification system which may...
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Wits hosts toy exhibition embassy
An exhibition of traditional Mexican toys is held at the Wits Anthropology museum. A toy which depicts Mexican painter and artist, Frida Khalo. Photo: Tumelo Modiba A variety of traditional food...
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SLICE: Motherless on Mothers’ Day
It is my mother’s shouting that I miss the most Left to Right: Mooketsi (younger brother), Tsholanang and Keitumetse Rapoo at home in 2014....
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Groceries, stationery and textbooks on offer for needy law students
As many as 120 students can benefit from the initiative The Wits Law Students Council has partnered with a Wits lecturer to launch an initiative to provide groceries, textbooks and stationery...
View ArticleUniversity to introduce a 50% fresher residence policy
Wits University is set to introduce a policy which sets a quota in residences. Wits university is in the process of phasing in a new policy which will dedicate 50% of residence places for first year...
View ArticleWCCO, Wits Amnesty and Copac launch Kitchen Communal for students
The kitchen hopes it will restore the dignity of students. Wits International Amnesty launched Kitchen Communal, a student-led initiative, which aims to end hunger at Wits University on Thursday, May...
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Wits tackles illegal streaming
Malicious sites have been blocked by Wits ICT. Wits ICT (Information Communication Technologies) division have blocked malicious and illegal peer-to-peer downloading and streaming sites starting on...
View ArticleWits rower selected for international coaching gig
Wits student rows her way to the top. The president of the Wits University Boat Club (WUBC) has been selected to coach the South Africa Schools Rowing Union (SASRU) development tour in London, from May...
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Accounting student to present research at international conference
The research looked at the use of fair value by the JSE’s top 40 listed companies Valencia Hewlett will present her research at the 2019 South African Accounting Association Biennial International...
View ArticleBalobedu Student Society hosts its first academic dinner
The society of students from the land of the Rain Queen Modjadji to celebrate academic excellence of members The Wits Balobedu Student Society (WBSS) is hosting its first academic dinner on Friday, May...
View ArticleFunding and toxic relationships contribute to academic exclusions
Speakers at talk hosted by Yale Village House Committee urge students to use all available support as examinations approach Students should keep open communication lines with academic staff at all...
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National MSA office distances itself from controversial Muslim speaker
A Muslim Students’ Association office hosted the controversial speaker. The national office of the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) has distanced itself from its Western Cape division, after the...
View ArticleSeminar explores gas as an energy investment
The Wits Energy Leardership programme hosted a seminar to “to better inform students and the South African public about a major economic development in Southern Africa.” The potential of gas as a...
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Tech company boosts Witsies with R2-million worth of bursaries
Huawei invests in IT and engineering students to upskill them for the fourth industrial revolution Nine academically deserving Wits University postgraduate students have been awarded bursaries to the...
View ArticleWits are champions of Engen challenge
The Clever Boys Academy outplay Black Aces. The Bidvest Wits Academy under-18 soccer team successfully defended their title against Black Aces FC at the Engen Knockout Challenge on the weekend, July 19...
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‘Focus on your studies, your future’
Speakers at coffee event hail reading and making a habit of speaking out as beneficial habits to cultivate for the real world. Google’s chief marketing officer Mzamo Masito (left) sharing life skills...
View ArticleWits netball side scores big
Witsies make it to the Dream Team The Wits first netball team have qualified for the 2020 University Sports South Africa (USSA) Premier League after being promoted to the A Section of the tournament...
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VOLLEYBALL: Titans lose out to local rivals
Wits Titans unsuccessfully faced their biggest rivals at the Old Mutual Sports Hall. Wits’ passion shone through in their volleyball game against “the best team in the league”, UJ. Photo: Stephanie...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Wits to miss this year’s Varsity champs
The team will participate in the USSA Championships in December to determine their participation in the next Varsity Football championship. Wits Football Club did not only finish the University Sport...
View ArticleWits student killed in home invasion
The murder of a doctoral student and father has left the academic community shocked and saddened. A well-known Wits University doctoral student was killed at his home in Tembisa on Monday, July 8....
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