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Kenny Kunene motivates Witsies
NO POLITICS, JUST MOTIVATION: Businessman and Patriotic Alliance (PA) Secretary General, Kenny Kunene was invited by the Wits Black Lawyers Association as part of their Motivational Talk series where...
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SLICE OF LIFE: I’m disabled. I’m also left-handed, heartily dislike olives,...
I enter the lift, push my floor number and wait. Another girl, a stranger to me, stares at me for a while.“You know, you look kind of funny” she says conversationally. Well, I had noticed that as a...
View ArticleQ & A with Mbe Mbhele
As the new kid on the block, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have been getting a lot of press—good and bad- fighting to become a recognised society at Wits. Roxanne Joseph spoke to Mbe Mbhele, the...
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The art of make-believe
Recently the production Speak Sign Love was staged at the Wits Theatre. Working with a strong cast and crew, Speak Sign Love creator Amy de Wet has set out on a journey to share a message with her...
View ArticleInternational students stranded in SA
INTERNATIONAL students may find themselves stuck in South Africa due to home affairs bureaucracy and are facing the prospect of homelessness in the coming winter. Last month the university advised...
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African males worst off in higher education: Gauteng EFF
African males suffer the most discrimination in higher education, the Gauteng Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Thursday. The organisation claimed the share of African males in higher education...
View ArticleSTORIFY: 21-year-old Amanda Tweyi killed in Rhodes University res shooting
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Born on the 27th of April: Lodi Mothiba
BIRTHDAY GIRL: Lodi Mothiba believes South Africans should not dwell on the past. Photo: Lameez Omarjee Lodi Mothiba was born into a democracy, April 27, 1994. Like every other young adult who grew up...
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OPINION: How free is free in South Africa?
Inside the Constitional Court. Photo: Provided As South Africa celebrates 20 years of democracy, the question of how free a country we are remains up in the air. For some, their lives haven’t changed...
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OPINION: Freedom is not lost
FREEDOM: We stand together, free and as one where no boundaries separate us. Photo by: Zelmarie Goosen This year South Africa celebrates 20 years of democracy. For some this is cause for celebration....
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‘Girls compete with each other – women empower each other’
POWERFUL WOMEN: Anja van Zyl and Melinda Bam, the organisers of the Womentality Workshop. Photo: Lutho Mtongana One of Johannesburg’s poshest hotels played host to a bevy of beautiful women who were...
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‘One Day Without Shoes’ without money
GO BAREFOOT: One day Without Shoes will is happening at the library lawns all day today. Photo: Lameez Omarjee Despite collecting close to 1000 pairs of shoes for underprivileged kids in last year’s...
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ANC versus DA showdown at two great debates this week
Wits University will host two installations of the Great Debate series this week. Speakers for both events have not been announced. See the poster below for more information. Bookings for the debate...
View ArticleCAMPUS NEWS: Wits traffic advisory for Bidvest Wits match on Wednesday
This information was received from Wits University. “Due to the PSL match between Bidvest Wits Football Club and Orlando Pirates taking place at the Bidvest Stadium on Wednesday, 30 April 2014, traffic...
View ArticleCAMPUS NEWS: Public lecture series at Wits Arts Museum: What is...
This information was received from the Wits News newsletter. For more information, email wits.news@wits.ac.za Public Lecture Series: What is “Contemporary” African Art? WAM, in association with the...
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Young people ambivalent about the vote
SERIOUS TALK: Political party representatives Andrew Gasnolar (Agang), Dali Mpofu (EFF), Mmusi Maimane (DA) and Mawethu Rune (ANC) (from left to right) answer questions at a youth debate that focused...
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Race still matters 20 years on, even at South African universities
HEAVY THOUGHTS: The Wits Transformation Office held a round table discussion on race which stirred up a heated debate amongst the audience. Photo: Lameez Omarjee By Robyn Kirk and Lameez Omarjee Race...
View ArticleSTORIFY: South Africans living abroad make their mark in national elections
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Campus radio station helps to keep students warm this winter
A CHANCE TO GIVE: With the weather becoming increasingly colder, students can donate clothes to those in need. Photo: Zelmarie Goosen Winter is fast approaching and while most of us are geared for the...
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2014/2015 Wits PGA Executive Committee elected
NEW TEAM: The newly elected executive committee is hoping to fill in the vacant positions soon before it fully takes over. Photo: Nqobile Dludla A new Wits Postgraduate Association (PGA) executive...
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