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Slice: Running away from insecurity
I run because it reminds me of my weakest moments. I would like to tell you I woke up early one morning and started running because I wanted to be healthier and nurture better habits; but that would...
View ArticleSLICE: Po, Lee and Drew: A polyamorous woman’s view on legalising multiple...
Why is the proposed polyandry law government’s attempt at ‘equalising society’ and creating a unified and diverse nation, when we have so many other issues that must be addressed first? I have always...
View ArticleStudents unhappy with forced move from single-sex to mixed res
South Point is closing several buildings in Braamfontein for the rest of the 2021 academic year. Students have voiced concerns about their safety after their private accommodation owners moved them...
View ArticleSLICE: Society has normalised a life of fear for women
Being a woman in South Africa means you live in constant fear, if not for your own life, then for the life of the women and girls around you. I grew up with the idea of a man being respectable and...
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Stargazing course will rock your grounding in astronomy and geology
The Wits University school of geosciences has partnered with a new KwaZulu-Natal game reserve to provide an interactive earth sciences course. Wits University is providing an accredited, interactive...
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Wits library pleads: Bring back 35 000 overdue books
Wits University Library is asking students to return to its shelves more than 35 000 overdue books out on loan. The management of the Wits library has launched a ‘‘Bring Back Our Books’’...
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SLICE: Arsenal for European Super League?
There is always a need for new innovative ideas to keep entertainment relevant to a changing audience; why not for football as well? After mass fan protest, English football club Arsenal decided to...
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REVIEW: I Am All Girls
This Netflix thriller aims to address a series of long-term issues that trouble not only South Africa, but the entire world. The film, directed by Donovan Marsh, was released to Netflix on May 14, 2021...
View ArticleSLICE: The shock of being diagnosed with hypertension at 21
Hearing this diagnosis felt so surreal: I could not believe that as young as I was, I had hypertension. On November 11, 2020 I was torn awake at 5am by sudden chest pains, which felt like I was being...
View ArticleStudent leaders bring halt to forced removals
South Point has temporarily suspended moving students between buildings after talks with Wits student leaders. South Point has released a newsflash to its tenants saying it has temporarily suspended...
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PHOTO ESSAY: Phase two of the vaccine rollout
Semakaleng Motsoere is a student journalist for Wits Vuvuzela. She captured the start of the second phase of the covid19 vaccine rollout at the Hillbrow Community Health Centre in Johannesburg on...
View ArticlePROFILE: Kimberleigh Tommy is the new curator at Maropeng
Kimberleigh Tommy was recently named as the new curator of a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage site. Wits PhD candidate Kimberleigh Tommy (28)...
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Wits goes nuclear in the fight against rhino poaching
Wits University professor, with the help of various partners, launches the Rhisotope Project that will use nuclear isotopes to deter rhino poaching. On Thursday, May 13, phase one of the Rhisotope...
View ArticleThe writing is on the wall at NWU
A loud ‘No to homophobia!’ from the university, as they launch a symbol of inclusivity and affirmation for the LGBTQIA+ community. The North-West University’s (NWU) Mahikeng campus has recently...
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Cool Kid: Nathan Govender
Introducing a young student entrepreneur with big goals that pave his way into the fashion industry. Nathan Govender (21), a Wits University student in his second year of studying corporate finance...
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REVIEW: Radhe: Your most wanted bhai
Radhe becomes the first Bollywood film to be launched in more than 65 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. Radhe is a Bollywood action movie that follows the main character, Radhe (played by actor...
View ArticleWITS Energy Access Project donates solar grids to students
The Wits Energy Access Project is looking to assist students who are often left in the ‘dark’ while studying online. Select students who live in areas without a stable electricity connection will be...
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Man expands his mission to give students laptops
Online campaign aims to provide students with laptops as well as airtime, to bridge the gap for those who do not have adequate access to either.. After the success of his drive to supply needy...
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SLICE: Sport is virtually just as good without the crowds
A dearth of supporters inside stadiums and arenas has been compensated for by technology that provides safe, entertaining viewing during the pandemic era. The past year has seen an array of live...
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PROFILE: Wits Basketball fosters culture of inclusivity through developmental...
Deafness does not limit these two high school learners from dribbling their way to better basketball skills. A Wits University student interprets for high school learners and coaching staff at Wits...
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