Wits hockey brotherhood
READY FOR ACTION: Number seven,Jaryd Povall and his Brother,number six, stand in front of coach, Mark Sanders. THE NUMBERS three to seven add a unique aspect to the Wits hockey club. The men’s hockey...
View ArticleStudents make impact abroad
LET’S FLY AWAY: Rosina Mabapa informs students about the upcoming internship opportunities abroad. Photo: Lameez Omarjee Experience other cultures and travel the world. You never know. You could...
View ArticleSOCCER: The Clever Boys look forward to Nedbank Cup Final
BIDVEST WITS has moved all of its attention to the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates, after sealing third place in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). The final will take place on May 17 at the...
View ArticleA modern day medieval fighter
MEDIEVAL MAN: Wits Masters student Griff Gigler participates in a sport known as Full Contact Medieval Combat. (No puppies were harmed in the making of this photo). Photo: Provided A real-life knight...
View ArticleMedical students face threat of HIV
DIFFICULT TEST: A Wits student gets tested on Wits Education Campus for HIV. Photo: Tracey Ruff Dedicating their lives to the health and well-being of their patients comes at a great personal and...
View ArticleSLICE OF LIFE: Just keep calm and live on- Crime happens, its life. Life in...
I have often heard members of our white minority complaining about crime, expressing the desire to leave a country that is “going backwards”. I have never felt that way. I grew up in a diverse home...
View ArticleANOTHER SLICE OF LIFE: Inequality makes for crime but I will continue to...
Having spent most of my life in Cape Town, I was surprised by how quickly I fell in love with Jo’burg. The vibe, the people and place itself are fun, friendly and exciting – the perfect place for an...
View ArticleQ & A with Mbali Ntuli
At the age of 26 Mbali Ntuli has made significant strides in the political arena as youth leader for the Democratic Alliance (DA). But being a leader has not stopped her from being critical of her own...
View ArticleClamp-down on Crime at Wits
WANTED: Campus Control are searching for this man who is connected with crime on campus.Photo: Supplied Two suspected thieves were arrested on campus this week – including a man thought to be the...
View ArticleWits rocks the election
On Wednesday a small group of ANC supporters rallied behind their party by dancing near the Old Mutual Sports Hall where the Wits voting station was. The singing was so loud that potential voters heard...
View ArticleANC comfortably on top according to votes from stations at Wits
By Ilanit Chernick and Tracey Ruff According to the latest national poll results from the two voting stations at Wits University, the ANC is sitting comfortably at the top with a 58.0% lead from the...
View ArticleHaving a sugar daddy is not prostituting, say sugar babies at Wits
A number of Wits women students have admitted to being sugar babies – having recruited sugar daddies to meet their material needs. These young women are into the high life, and aren’t afraid to put out...
View ArticleVIDEO: Witsies take on discrimination and stereotyping
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View ArticleSmash and grabs rife on Empire Road
Smash and grab robbers have been targeting Empire Road, just outside Wits, in the past week. A Wits student, who asked to remain anonymous, was the most recent victim of a smash and grab while she...
View ArticleToo many feelings and emotions for one man
EMOTIONAL PERFORMER: Oupa Sibeko takes on his emotional performance for his new play ‘Fear and Longing’. Photo: Palesa Tshandu Universal feelings of anxiety and desire are confronted in the latest...
View ArticleELECTIONS: Man loses job because he exercises his right to vote
BANNED DRIVER: Nymhardt Black (48) sits in the car with his wife Debbie Black (40) after voting and wait to speak to an IEC member to lodge their complaint. Photo: Luke Matthews By: Palesa Tshandu and...
View ArticleVIDEO: #ITooAmWits – Wits student leaders talk about their experiences with...
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View ArticleUPDATED: Cracks in Wits 11 unity
I WON’T BE PUNISHED: Tokelo Nhlapo, one of the Wits 11, is fighting his sentence of 130 hours of community service. Image: File UPDATE: Tokelo Nhlapo has confirmed via Twitter that he received 130...
View ArticleThe best of both worlds inside the shop with the red car
Braamies enjoying African Blended coffees and free Wi-Fi. Photo: Percy Matshoba Braamfontein locals know this store as the one with the old, red Mini Cooper inside it. Branson Centre, its official...
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