Number of suicides “alarming”
The number of attempted suicides among students in Johannesburg is “alarming”, according to retired emergency ward nurse, Shaida Khan. The Wits community has suffered a number of suicides in recent...
View ArticleBursary students left hungry
Students who are funded by the government bursary for education students complain that late payment dates often leave them hungry and homeless. Funza Lushaka is a full bursary, yet students complain...
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Second gold for South Africa
Photo: Supersport Chad le Clos beat his “role model” Michael Phelps with a 0.05 second lead in the 200 meters men’s butterfly last night. This is the second gold medal for South Africa, the first...
View ArticleWits and Sci-Bono team up for National Science Week
Wits has partnered with the Sci-Bono Discovery centre in Johannesburg to celebrate National Science Week (NSW), a major event aimed at encouraging young people to study science. Dr. Ian McKay from the...
View ArticleRoad rage assault at Wits
A Wits medical school staff member allegedly assaulted a student on 23 July. PP Maloka allegedly assaulted Brendon Ambrose, a third year BCom-Law student after Maloka had apparently knocked the side...
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Rainbow March – Wits academics have had enough
Photos: Jay Caboz The Wits academic staff union have pressed ahead with their planned strike today, after last-minute negotiations yesterday failed. Members of the union, ASAWU, have gathered at the...
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Fire blazes can be prevented
By Jay Caboz follow him on WordPress or for more Photography Gavin, who lives at number 15 Juweel Street, Jukskei Park, noticed that something was amiss after he hearing strange noises coming from his...
View ArticleExcluded students cry foul
AS Wits starts the second semester, a number of excluded students are accusing the university of not being clear on a number of issues surrounding exclusions. A second year BSc Geology student, who...
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Witsies behind academic strike
Wits academic staff protesting outside Yale Road. Photo By: Zinhle Tshabalala WITS students claim they are being exploited because fees increase annually but academic and support staff are not being...
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OppiKoppi Survival Guide: for the festival first-timers
While many may see the annual OppiKoppi festival as a student’s rite of passage, one’s first time in the alternate universe of dust, heat and music quite daunting. For the first-timers, Vuvuzela has...
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Supporting South Africa’s next generation of scientists and mathematicians
A chemistry student conducting an experiment at Wits University’s Science Stadium. The university has programmes to support high school learners who show promise in science and mathematics, as well...
View ArticleThanks Mr Bullard, I’m sticking with my bogus degree
As a journalism student it was hard to ignore a recent attack on the study of journalism in South Africa. I read an opinion piece by David Bullard (@LunchOut2) (a man loved by few, and hated by many –...
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Think Before You Drink
Dried rat unrine on cold drink cans could lead to serious illness. Two men died in the Eastern Cape and another was admitted into a Johannesburg hospital – after drinking a cold drink.The men were all...
View ArticleWits SRC hopefuls battle for votes – Video
Candidates outside the Wits Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) are hoping to avoid a third consecutive clean sweep for the party in this year’s Student Representative Council (SRC) elections. Election...
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Welcome to Snowhannesburg
Rare snow fall stuns South Africa’s Johannesburg http://pic.twitter.com/kFzrCfrh Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Share by email NewsInsomnia...
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UJ student drops rape charge
A University of Johannesburg (UJ) student was allegedly raped by her ex-lover on Sunday. She reported a case of assault to the police, but dropped the charges a day later. Margie*, 3rdyear BA student...
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