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Forensic pathologist says conflict resolution needs psychological warfare –...
TEA TIME: Ryan Blumenthal, author of Mentalist Martial Arts, enjoys a sip of tea after talking about his book at the Golden Key breakfast. Photo: Lutho Mtongana The academic elite of Wits University...
View ArticleWITH VIDEO: Yebo Gogga not as creepy as you might think
Wide-eyed and eager school learners from across Johannesburg flocked to catch a glimpse of the creepy and slimy creatures at annual Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo exhibition at Wits this week. Hosted by the...
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SOCCER: Orlando Pirates take Nedbank Cup honours over Wits
RUNNER UP: Gavin Hunt, Bidvest Wits coach, shows his emotions during a home game against Kaizer Chiefs ealier this year. Photo: Nqobile Dludla Orlando Pirates lifted the Nedbank Cup trophy today with a...
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The rise and rise of the selfie
Mxit came first, Facebook followed, Twitter was not far behind but while each of these social media platforms was growing, the “selfie” was quietly establishing as one of the hottest trends in recent...
View ArticleVascular surgeon is the new Dean of Health Sciences at Wits
Wits University has announced the appointment of a new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, following the departure of Professor Ahmed Wadee who was “recalled” by the National Health Laboratory...
View ArticleTHE SCIENCE INSIDE [PODCAST]: Do you hate e-tolls enough to be a terrorist?
How much do you hate e-tolls? In January this year two incidents of envelopes that contained a white powder – that was thought to be anthrax, a deadly biological weapon – were sent to SANRAL, the...
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Blood donor ban on gay men lifted in South Africa
The South African National Blood Services (SANBS) has lifted a ban on blood donation by gay men. Certain high risk categories of potential donors though, remained banned. Photo: Wits Vuvuzela. Gay men...
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Wits VC Habib calls claims by Zionist organisation ‘delusions’
David Abel of Likud-SA claims the Zionist lobby influenced Wits University’s disciplinary process against the Wits 11 who were charged with disruption of the Yossi Reshef concert last year. Photo:...
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WITH INFOGRAPHIC: Chewing the same flavour of bubble-gum and other tips for...
CLICK TO ZOOM IN Packed libraries, late nights, panic attacks and last-minute cram sessions. Yes, that dreaded time of the year has arrived once again and exams have crept up upon us quicker than a...
View ArticleSCIENCE INSIDE: The controversies of fracking
Hydraulic fracturing, known as “fracking” is the process of drilling out natural gas from rocks. In this week’s show, the team went to the Karoo in the Eastern Cape to involve farmers, journalists and...
View ArticleUPDATED: Rhodes student under investigation for fire in student union building
UPDATE: MAY 29, 2014, 10:21am Rhodes University has released another statement confirming that a Rhodes student currently in hospital for ingesting petrol, is under investigation by South African...
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WITH INFOGRAPHIC: Health science students in HIV exposure frustrated by ARV...
FOLLOWING PROTOCOL IS IMPORTANT: A Wits student gets her blood tested for HIV at a testing campaign on Wits Education Campus earlier this year. Photo: Tracey Ruff From lost blood test results to a lack...
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Wits student known as a Sisulu finally admits to lying
CORRECTION: The original article initially said that Mcebo Sisulu claimed to be the love child of Zwelakhe Sisulu and the sister of Swaziland’s “King Zwelathini”, when it should have said a “Swazi...
View ArticleSCIENCE INSIDE: The 2014 Fifa World Cup
This week’s show looked at the science inside the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The players, the stadiums, the health and injuries of this incredible event. We’ll take you back to our own world cup...
View ArticleVuvuzela slammed over “Sisulu” exposé
Wits Vuvuzela and the Wits Journalism department have been criticised after exposing a student politician who had been falsely claiming to be a member of the prestigious family of struggle hero Walter...
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Wits student returns stolen textbooks to UJ student
Gideon Chitanga, Prof Catherine Burns and Emery Kalema the day the stolen textbooks were returned. Photo: Provided Gideon Chatanga lost three years of his doctoral thesis and personal belongings in a...
View ArticleLwandle learners concerned about their studies following evictions
“Where are we supposed to study for exams if we’ve been evicted?” asked learners from Lwandle at a protest outside the Cape Town provincial legislature last night. Around 50 students, known as the...
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Petroleum, oil and gas engineering available to third year students at Wits...
GASSING UP?: The Richard Ward building known for housing chemical and metallurgical engineering students will now be the home for petroleum, oil and gas engineering students. Photo: Lameez Omarjee By...
View ArticleWitsies respond to report on quality of maths and science education in South...
There have been mixed reactions to a report released this week which suggests that the quality of South Africa’s maths and science education is extremely poor by global standards. Academics and...
View ArticleAUDIO: Vuvuzela journalists respond to backlash on VOWFM
On Monday Wits Vuvuzela journalists, Rofhiwa Madzena and Thabile Manala were invited to an interview by radio DJ 88 Keyez at VOWFM. This following the backlash from various student bodies after an...
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