New curriculum for Graduate Entry Medical Programme
Addressing failures, mental health and wellness of students, among motivations for the changes. The faculty of health sciences will be implementing changes to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme...
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Witsie’s flame so bright, John Cena can see it
“This will open a lot of doors and at the same time generate pressure but we are ready and Sho Madjozi and I have been working hard to make sure we have more music on the way.” (Left) Thabo “Tboy da...
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Wits production sheds light on drought
Focus is on drought at a watermelon farm, with paternity questions thrown in. A play titled ‘Dipuo: Ngoana wa Tsumo’ will be showcased at the Wits Theatre on Friday, October 4, 2019. The play is based...
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SLICE: This bird is ready to soar again
Looking at other people’s success and how they are moving towards their goals at a rate faster than yours will come as a form of motivation, but at a certain level, it can push you down even further....
View ArticleDemystifying the fourth industrial revolution
The fourth industrial revolution is not only a digital disruption of all industries but also a wave of technological innovation to better the way humans interface with technology The fourth industrial...
View ArticleTackling student hunger on campus, one initiative at a time
The effects of food insecurity may expand to other areas of a students life. Lunchtime at Wits University means different things to different students. While some enjoy their favorite takeouts at the...
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Not so hot yoga
Yoga enthusiasts spice up the 3000-year-old tradition but at the cost of uprooting the practice. Yoga is en vogue once again but the latest iterations have come with more celebrity adherents and a...
View Article‘Securing the bag’
Students and a future in digital marketing. Entrepreneurship is typically associated with middle aged men and women, who, either joblessness or choice, opt to set up a business venture to make an...
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We can’t breathe! scream the youth
Young people globally are calling on corporations and the government to take stronger action against climate change. A call to action, reverberated around the world as four million people took to the...
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AIJC’s first time attendees extol day one experiences
The biggest African gathering of investigative journalists will consist of three-days of networking, skills training and discussions from well-renowned guest speakers. By Nosipho Gumede The journalism...
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Threats on women journalists in Africa unabating
From rape threats to online harassment, female journalists face particular challenges in the industry. By Carissa Marnce Online harassment and physical security threats are some of the challenges...
View ArticleData scraping: A data journalist’s best friend
The United Nations Development Programme has just released this year’s Human Development Index and your editor wants the story and data within an hour. What do you do? By Thobeka Kunene In this digital...
View ArticlePrinciple’s of undercover journalism according to Anas Anas
An insightful reveal behind the grips of undercover investigations. By Wendy Qampi and Nosipho Gumede Ghanaian undercover journalist, Anas Anas revealed on the second day of the African Investigative...
View ArticleInvestigative journalism reveals state capture for public record
State capture leaves many affected and powerless when basic necessities are unavailable, says Kenyan journalist Johan-Allan Namu. By Khomotso Makgabutlane State capture doesn’t only happen at a massive...
View ArticleTop tips for investigative writing from AP’s Ron Nixon
In investigative journalism, the writing matters as much as the reporting. By Tony Manyangadze and Banathi Mgqoboka Reporting is only half the job in investigative journalism. Writing an article that...
View ArticleNo NGO is above investigation
Non-governmental organisation’s are often overlooked and underreported on because they are seen as the good guys. By Lucas Nowicki and Ntombi Mkandhla Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) wield a...
View ArticleDatabases are gold mines for story ideas
Publicly available databases are useful in cultivating story ideas and sources. By Naledi Thabane Databases can expose hidden truths that you can build a story on, said seasoned American journalist and...
View ArticleThe contribution of data journalism in the global world
“Data is not just a number, it is reality” By Leano C. Maphorisa The advancement of data journalism shows a diverse and robust impact. Alastair Otter and Laura Grant from Media Hack, showed highlighted...
View ArticleNigerian and Senegalese journalists lauded at Africa Check Fact-Checking Awards
The fact-checking organisation used the night to honour Africa-based fact-checking media. By Sanele Msiza It was a big night for West African journalism at the sixth annual Africa Check Fact-Checking...
View ArticleCelebrated economist Joseph Stiglitz closes #AIJC19
The influential scholar tackled some of the media’s most pressing questions. By Busang Senne Nobel Memorial Prize winner and renowned American economist Joseph E. Stiglitz was in conversation with...
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