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Wits young leaders on the rise
BRIGHT STAR: Arthur Motolla from AIESEC Wits with the Rising Star trophy. Photo: Lameez Omarjee A global student leadership organisation has recognised its Wits chapter through an award that also...
View ArticleSCIENCE INSIDE: The science and psychology of protest action and the platinum...
During the first 90 days of 2014, South Africa experienced nearly 3000 protest actions, more than 30 a day, involving nearly one million people. Protests and strike action are characteristic of a...
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Limited job opportunities for international students at careers fair
NATIONAL EDGE?: A recruiter explains to Witsies their available options for their career applications. Photo: Lameez Omarjee International students can forget about applying for jobs in South Africa,...
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View ArticleVenda University’s VC implements improved security measures in aftermath of...
Following the murders of four young women, three of them students, in and around the University of Venda campus, security is now under the personal watch of the vice chancellor (VC), and university...
View ArticleVIDEO: Miner’s Day 2014
by Lameez Omarjee, Rofhiwa Madzena and Roxanne Joseph Today, mining engineering students at Wits celebrated Miner’s Day by gathering outside the Great Hall in their mining attire. They stood in...
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Bidvest Wits trash Bloem Celtic on penalties to advance to semis
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END: Bloem Celtic team mates consoling tearful Limbikani Mzava after his penalty was saved by Mabokgwane, seeing The Clever Boys advance to the semi-finals with a 4-3 score....
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Gender violence awareness march not silenced by a tiny turnout
SILENT PROTEST: The Girls Only Club at South Point Residence spread gender violence awareness in the streets of Braamfontein. Photo by: Lutho Mtongana You could count the number of protestors on both...
View ArticleSTORIFY: Student’s body found on UWC campus
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VC wants more white Wits students to live in residence
TOWNHALL POLITICS: (from left to right), Dr Pamela Dube, Shafee Verachia and Prof Adam Habib field questions about promises made. Photo: Palesa Tshandu There is a lack of diversity at Wits University...
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Stinky situation at Noswall Hall
FILTHY CONDITIONS: Students at Noswal Hall residence have not been able to wash their dishes since Friday. Photo: Thabile Manala. Poor sanitary and hygiene conditions continue to plague Noswal Hall...
View Article5.3 tremor shakes Witsies
Witsies were left shaken when a magnitude 5.3 earthquake was felt in Johannesburg shortly after noon on Tuesday. The U.S. (United States) Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake was in Orkney...
View ArticleVIDEO VOX: What do you think of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict?
Wits Vuvuzela spoke to some Witsies about their understanding of the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Facts about Ebola
More than 900 people have died in West Africa since the worst outbreak of the Ebola virus began in March. We take a look at some of the facts around the disease.
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Man robbed and tied to a grave in Braamfontein cemetery
CONCERNING: Thugs have been active robbing Braamfontein locals and, in one attack, tying them up in the cemetery. Photo: Ilanit Chernick. Wits Campus Control have warned students of an escalation in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Relationships on campus
Wits Vuvuzela went onto campus to find out what students thought about getting into committed relationships. Here is what they had to say:
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PHOTO ESSAY: Thembelihle – the fight for electricity
Past the costly E-toll gantreys on the Golden Highway, just 500 metres beyond the bright lights of the MacDonald’s and the Woolworths, lie the dark streets of Thembelihle. Packs of dogs scramble for...
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Wits FC ready for USSA Gauteng Football League
SETTING THE BAR HIGH: In the top four, Wits FC head coach, Karabo Mogudi is certain that his team will qualify for the USSA Gauteng Football League semi-finals. Photo: Nqobile Dludla Wits FC coach...
View ArticleVIDEO: Wits Science Week – Opening by Prof Habib
National Science Week presents cutting edge science and technology at Wits University. Prof Adam Habib, Wits Vice-chancellor, opened the event by welcoming students, staff and visitors to the...
View ArticleSCIENCE INSIDE: Thandi Modise’s pig farm
Is negligent farming common in South Africa? How dangerous is poor farming practice for humans and animals? Is science and technology being used ethically to improve animal health and productivity?...
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