Anti-GBV protest postcards headed to Parliament
The Wits Gender Equity Office is collecting postcards from students calling for an end to gender-based violence. The Wits Gender Equity Office (GEO), with other universities, is collecting postcards...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Myths and truths about the covid-19 vaccine
Myths around the covid vaccine contribute to vaccine hesitation. There are myths about the vaccine circulating on social media, which are playing a role in demotivating South Africans from getting...
View ArticleEnvironment department calls for youth to send their innovative green ideas
The department will provide the individuals with business management skills that will help grown their green business. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) has urged youth...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Can we achieve herd immunity?
Scientists say the likelihood of achieving herd immunity against the covid-19 virus is improbable. The term herd immunity has been around for 100 years but does not apply to covid-19. This is because...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: How to earn extra money online during the pandemic
Relieve your financial woes by working online from home. The covid-19 pandemic has forced millions of people worldwide to work from home. It has also brought on challenging economic times, and many...
View ArticleStudents put pen to paper for health care workers
UJ and Wits students come together to show love for health care workers. A University of Johannesburg (UJ) church society has teamed up with Wits University students to launch a campaign called ‘Heart...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Make the most of semester 2
Finish the 2021 academic year off strong. Hard lockdowns and other preventative measures put in place to limit the spread of covid-19 have resulted in a rapid and global shift to online learning. While...
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Robot Wars set to hit the racetrack
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) students are poised to showcase their robot-building skills in an exciting upcoming event. The University of Pretoria is set to host its eighth...
View ArticleInstitute’s pact with Canon helps cement African heritage in rock
Two organisations seal a partnership that is as much about preserving history as it is about capturing images. The Wits Rock Art Research Institute (Rari) partnered with Canon Africa on August 18 to...
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Twitter Spaces: making way for increased public discourse?
With Twitter users flooding Spaces, social media interaction seems to be levelling up. Twitter Spaces is a new feature added by the social media app, allowing users to have live audio conversations....
View ArticleUJ students paint mural for GBV victim
GEO uses art to remember Wits student slain by former boyfriend. Two fine artists from University of Johannesburg (UJ) have painted a mural in remembrance of the slain Wits student, Asithandile...
View ArticleCryptocurrency can now pay off rental deposits
A first of a kind trial to be done in South Africa with Quorum holdings accepting cryptocurrency as rental deposits. Quorum holdings, which manages rental accommodation in plush Joburg suburbs, is...
View ArticleWhat’s really happening at Wits Dental School?
‘Toothaches’ continue at Wits dental school as the senior executive team tries to get to the root of the problem. Dean of the health sciences faculty, Professor Shabir Madhi and Wits University...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: The truth about fake news
Spreading fake news can have legal and other dangerous consequences. Social media has the power to help people stay connected and informed about what is happening locally and internationally. However,...
View ArticleNew ride app DiDi deploys tech to improve drive safety
The app was launched in China in 2012 and has since expanded to 16 countries. A ride-hailing app that hopes to implement technological solutions to enhance safety for riders has expanded its services...
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Wits alumnus wins YFM presenter search
Witsie to grace airwaves after emerging victorious in radio dj search competition. A Wits bachelor of commerce graduate and former VoW FM presenter has won YFM’s #BeTheNext presenter search...
View ArticleWITH AUDIO: A bridge too far? Mixed reactions to the Sibanye-Stillwater...
The Amic Deck will be renamed The Wits Sibanye-Stillwater Infinity Bridge in October 2022. Not everybody on campus is happy with the shiny, millions of rands worth bridge that will replace the old...
View ArticleWITH INFOGRAPHIC: Varsities weigh mandatory policies, but urge students to...
While considering implementation of policies and measures for a return to contact classes, some universities have moved to make the vaccination process easier for staff and students. Rhodes University...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: South Africa’s unemployment takes top spot
Statistics South Africa says a further half a million jobs have been lost in the second quarter of 2021. The number of unemployed people in South Africa has increased once again and the high...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Taps in GP may run dry by 2030
Gauteng’s ‘day zero’ may be a few short years away if Southern Africa’s temperatures rise any further. Water shortages may become more commonplace in the near future for Gauteng residents. Research by...
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