Solutions for electricity and unemployment?
Wits economics students Nadia Kruger and Michael Levin were among the winners of the Budget Speech Competition where they showcased some arguments for electricity problems and unemployment. Kruger, a...
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Hunt looks to the youth for his team’s success
THE BOSS: Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt credits “fantastic” Witsies for filling the home stadium and creating a great atmosphere for the Clever Boys. Photo: Luke Matthews The players of Bidvest Wits...
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Wits hires sex pest exterminator
FRESH INPUT: Jackie Dugard plans to bring change to Wits in her new position as director of the sexual harassment office. Photo: Nqobile Dludla Upright, tall and tough Jackie Dugard, the new director...
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It’s not easy to be sick at Wits
WITS HEALTH: Welcome Selepe (3rd Year LLB Student) leaves Campus Health after receiving treatment. Photo: Rofhiwa Madzena by Rofhiwa Madzena and Ilanit Chernick You can get the services of a doctor at...
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PHOTO: Varsity Cup Vixens
REIGNING BEAUTIES: The Miss Wits Varsity Cup 2014 Top five finalists were announced at the Nelson Mandela Municipal University (NMMU) and Witsies rugby game Monday evening. Joining them, dressed in...
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Wiser words with Mark Gevisser
IN CONVERSATION: City Press editor Ferial Haffajee and Mark Gevisser, both born and riased in different and diverse parts of Johannesburg, discussion the uniqueness of the city. Photo: Zelmarie Goosen....
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WITS NEWS: Habib announces April town hall meeting
Wits vice-chancellor Professor Adam Habib will once again be holding a town hall meeting with Witsies. The announcement poster was received via email just a few minutes ago.
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LSC Elections: Adhoc fears erased
ABOVE: Members of the Group Adhoc 10 promised to work hard to make law students’ academic lives better. Adhoc 10 won six of the 13 seats in the Law Student’s Council elections that were held on...
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Lights out for Witsies
By Roxanne Joseph and Lameez Omarjee CORRIDOR CRAMMING: Thandeka Shabalala, a 1st year BSc Urban and Regional Planning studies in her res corridor. Photo: Lameez Omarjee Witsies were left in the dark...
View ArticleDoubts of fairness over LSC election
The Law Student’s Council (LSC) candidates spent the past week making sweet promises to fellow law students in a bid to be elected – but some candidates fear they have already been put at a...
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Armed robbers hit Braamfontein shop
BROKEN GLASS: The window of Braamfontein’s Virgin Mobile was the only sign that the shop had been broken into to early this morning. Photo: Roxanne Joseph A security guard was held at gunpoint while...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Safety tips for Witsies
In light of the increased incidents of crime on campus and in the surrounding areas, Wits Campus Control released a statement to inform students on what has been happening and more specifically what...
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RUGBY: Wits still singing Varsity Cup blues
FNB-Wits (in blue) face relegation to the Varsity Shield league owing to their dismal performance in the Varsity Cup. Photo: File. Wits Rugby has lost yet another game leaving the team at the bottom of...
View ArticleSCIENCE INSIDE: The science and tech of rhino poaching
Around 2000 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since 2012. Regardless of the efforts made to stop this, the numbers increase year after year. Will we be able to stop rhino poaching? By starting...
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Peace event gets hammered
Uyanda Mabece (left) and Ntshembo Vuma were hammering their wooden frame outside the Umthombo Building setting the stage for an argument with a Wits SA Union of Jewish Students member....
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The big divide, physical and otherwise
The South Arican Union of Jewish Students (SAUJUS) have erected what they call a peace tent on the library lawns. Not much foot traffic under the tent today on account of the rain. Photo: Pheladi...
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OPINION: SAFA-South African Football Abusers
Luca Kotton, former academy player at Platinum Stars, Junior national player and current academy coach at Balfour Park Alexandra. Photo: TJ Lemon No single association in South Africa has taken the...
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ELECTIONS: Born to vote
Pre-recorded videos and live-streams from the other provinces were projected onto the wall behind the panel. From left to right: Khadija Patel, DJ Fresh, Kagiso Lediga, Shaka Sisulu and facilitator...
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Arts student council elected amid discontent
Newly elected chairperson of the school of arts student council, Obett Motaung, explains what the council hopes to achieve in 2014. Photo: Zelmarie Goosen WITS School of Art students have expressed...
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Students can make their rands go further
An investment of R10 000 can yield a return of R142-million over 40 years – a return that sounds unbelievable, but is achievable if young people adopt investing principles from university. If today’s...
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