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Journalist who lied about having cancer dropped from conference
The Wits journalism department has been accused of protecting a former student from the consequences of lying about a serious disease. A Wits Journalism alumnus who admitted faking a cancer diagnosis...
View ArticleANC secretary general speaks about becoming a better cadre
Youth leaders raise concerns about the ANC. ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule, said he is inspired and motivated by students to become a better leader at Wits University on Wednesday, September 18....
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Surgery is no longer a man’s world
“Surgery is not anything like Grey’s Anatomy, it’s more like a rollercoaster ride” – Dr Agatha Banga Since its opening in 1919, the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University has conferred over 26...
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Rethinking Black tax as more than a burden or Ubuntu
What if black tax is not as easy to define as conversations around its role suggest? Black tax is the catchphrase of the post-apartheid ‘black experience’ used to describe a dynamic of financial...
View ArticleWits ranked among the top 1% universities
“Our performance has consistently improved in many of the rankings over the last few years.” Wits University has improved its ranking in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020,...
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Boiler Room and True Music start off with a bang
A cultural hub which celebrates different musical genres and connects people from different backgrounds through music. Boiler Room x Ballentine’s True Music is an international musical movement which...
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Cremalat: An Italian oasis in an industrial desert
A 26-year cheese manufacturer continues to bring in the customers. It’s hard to imagine that what started out as a small stand at a local farmer’s market is today a must-visit 200m² deli that seats...
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Bigger and better at #ComicConAfrica2019
Thousands of fans attended the international pop-culture festival. By Ortal Hadad and Gemma Gatticchi The second annual #ComicConAfrica went bigger and better at Gallagher Convention Centre on...
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Joburg’s Afro-Latin deliria
When most of the city goes to sleep, the Johannesburg Salsa community comes alive. A night out with the Johannesburg salsa community will push you out of your comfort zone. There is no such thing as...
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On the road(house) again
Longing for time long passed, keeps the customers coming back. It’s not an exaggeration or an insult to say travelling to the East Rand of Gauteng is a bit like travelling to the past. Change might not...
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Mad Pizza 123: A hidden gem in Braam
American style pizza with a kasi taste at the doorstep of Jozi. Plated Rusticano Pie and Mad Veg Pizza. Photo: Provided A first of its kind in Braamfontein, Mad Pizza 123 opened...
View ArticleWitsies sink their teeth into oral health projects
Wits students celebrate National Oral Health Day by giving back. WITS third-year oral health sciences students launched a dentistry application and authored a book to mark National Oral Health Day on...
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First nationwide tournament for Wits e-sport
Wits Wargames just miss qualifying for the quarter finals at the first national electronic sports university competition. A Wits University team has made it to the top 16 of the first University Sports...
View Article‘Venus vs Modernity’ pens a love letter to black women
A genre-bending play reflects on how our past influences our present when it comes to gender-based violence and the objectification of black bodies. The story of Sara Baartman is synonymous with our...
View ArticleCultural alienation an obstacle to celebrating heritage
Heritage Month brings about feelings of inadequacy difficult to overcome. Oliver Twist has nothing on me. I have never related more to the image of a little orphaned boy staring through a rain-streaked...
View ArticleSocial media vigilantism no defence against GBV
Twitter accounts against gender-based violence tread a thin line between crime and the law. AN ANONYMOUS Twitter account, posting accusations of sexual misconduct, has been suspended after its creation...
View ArticleMed student bowls them all over at national open
Up-and-coming ten pin bowler Naeem Vallee wins at the National Bowlers’ Open. A Wits student won first place in the Division 4 segment of the Gauteng Central National Bowlers’ Open (NBO) in Northcliff...
View ArticleTwo Wits professors awarded A-ranking
Two professors from Wits have been recognised by the peers for their research. Two Wits professors were bestowed with A-ranking at the recent National Research Foundation (NRF) awards in Somerset West....
View ArticleWits ladies qualify for South African Touch Association rugby tournament
The Wits under-19 junior team have qualified for the touch rugby inter-provincial tournament. Two Wits female touch rugby players played in the South African Touch Association (SATA) Junior...
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Wits Hockey players eagerly envision the 2020 Olympics
Wits hockey players have the chance to represent the country at the prestigious sporting tournament in 2020. Seven Wits hockey players were selected to be part of the South African Olympic squad for...
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