High school already hard enough without Covid-19
Covid-19 has made it difficult for students to remain consistent in school. Coronavirus has wrecked the school year, with at least 500 000 South African children missing school. A study, conducted...
View ArticleWITH INFOGRAPHIC: Wits strikes a blow against IT unemployment
With South Africa’s unemployment statistics on the rise, a Wits course aims to tackle the problem. As many IT professionals around the country continue to lose jobs because of the effects of covid-19...
View ArticleHow to catch the sun? Wits physicist develops a unique solar harnessing system
A physicist has partnered with international collaborators to develop an internationally patented solar system that has a customizable temperature range. A Wits physicist, with the help of...
View ArticleWITH INFOGRAPHIC: Lightning protection project strikes at Wits
Approximately 24 000 people are killed by lightning strikes every year, a Wits University research project wants to reduce that number. The Wits School of Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE)...
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LLB graduates have mountain to climb to qualify as lawyers
Completing a bachelor of laws (LLB) is only the first of several lengthy, expensive steps towards qualifying as a lawyer. Scores of LLB students and graduates have taken to Twitter to share their...
View ArticleWits edged out in student perception rankings
University management believes the sample was too small for the ranking to be reflective of the feelings that students and alumni have of Wits. Wits University (Wits) was placed seventh in StuDocu’s...
View ArticleWhatsApp to stop working for some
Messaging platform, WhatsApp to boot off unsupported smartphones Many may remember the transition from Mxit to BBM and then BBM to WhatsApp like it was yesterday, but the breakup between the green app...
View ArticleUP Med student writes bars for covid-19 vaccines
A creative medical student is using his talent for composing catchy rap songs to encourage people to get the covid-19 vaccine. A University of Pretoria (UP) fifth-year medical student has partnered...
View ArticleWITH INFOGRAPHIC: A move to bring back indigenous plant life in Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg has dedicated the month of September to highlight heritage and tackle climate change. In celebration of Arbor month, the City of Johannesburg is set to plant 2000 indigenous...
View ArticleWITH VIDEO: Med schools recommend mandatory vaccines for health students
Medical and dental deans propose compulsory vaccinations for all health science students. The regulatory bodies which oversee medical and dental schools across South African universities have...
View ArticleBacklash from queer community forces UCT Vice-Chancellor to apologise for...
The Vice-Chancellor is known to be an ally of the queer community but may have done more harm than good. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT) has apologised to members of the...
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City of Joburg puts LGBTQIA+ community on the desk
The City of Joburg mayoral committee has initiated a desk that will be accountable for LGBTQI+ related matters. The City of Johannesburg in collaboration with the Forum for the Empowerment of Women...
View ArticleNew bursary scheme set to challenge norms and stigmas of financial aid
A new take on bursaries wants to focus on ubuntu The mental health awareness initiative, ‘Adopt a Student,’ founded by a University of the Witwatersrand graduate in 2019, is switching gears and will...
View ArticleJab for your Job
Discovery has announced their plan to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for employees Vaccinations programmes are being rolled out all over the world, with the promise and potential of a return...
View ArticleQuality of life slips amid pandemic
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) has released the results of the latest Quality of Life (QoL) survey, with a notable decline in the province. The QoL 2020/21 findings revealed an overall QoL...
View ArticleUnisa digs in heels over online invigilation app
Some student organisations have take exception to the mobile app which asks for selfies during exams and monitors students writing from the same location. The Unisa South African Students Congress...
View ArticleWITH GALLERY: Third time lucky for Wits grads
Wits University is celebrating 2020/21 graduates with stage crossing ceremonies. It has been a week filled with ululation, broad smiles and hundreds of students in black robes crossing the covid-safe...
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HEALTH FEATURE: Redefining what it means to be a frontline worker
While vaccinations are well underway for all adults, and government is increasing efforts to increase demand, volunteers who are key workers at vaccination sites remain overlooked. The South African...
View ArticleFINANCE FEATURE: A different shade of the lipstick effect during covid-19
The desire to indulge still exists despite covid-19’s impact on incomes. What do you do to make yourself feel better during a tough time in your life? Do you book a quick weekend away with your...
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FEATURE: Travel restrictions keep South Africans homebound
With regular changes to travel restrictions globally, the travel industry has had to take knock after knock as travellers alter and even cancel their plans. The past 18 months have been a turbulent...
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