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‘Picturing Change’ for university statues
A book written by Professor Brenda Schmahmann in 2013 explores statues, symbols and images at post-apartheid universities. It highlights the urgency felt now in 2015 in light of recent events at...
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Campus Health Awareness Day
PRESSURE IN CHECK: Sister Hlengiwe Dikeledi at the Campus Health Awareness Day, checking the blood pressure of first year Health Science student, Lulamile Mazibuko....
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Sign Language is here to stay at Wits
SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ALPHABET: Wits is proposing sign language as an official language on campus. Photo: Provided South African Sign Language (SASL) is being tabled as a mainstream language...
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A tale of two marches
Wits hosted two solidarity marches this week. The march on Monday was dedicated to Kenya and Tuesday was for Nigeria. Even though the idea was to march in solidarity, the turn out differed for each...
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“You fucking whities”
Two white Wits students allege that Wits EFF supporters hurled racial abuse at them outside the Great Hall yesterday afternoon. Ivan Sabljak and Danita Botes sitting on the Great Hall steps where...
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Wits Vuvuzela journalist attacked on campus
A Wits Vuvuzela reporter was attacked on campus earlier today as she attempted to take photographs at a march against xenophobia. Anlerie de Wet was taking photographs at an anti-xenophobia march...
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R 1.35 billion worth of rhinos already lost
It might not be long until rhinos are extinct. Kirsty Brebner from the Endangered Wildlife Trust gave an Eco talk at Wits on Thursday, highlighting the critical state in which rhinos are in. ALL FOR A...
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“Africa and her people are one”
Poetry, song, dance and pledges of solidarity were featured in the anti-xenophobia event in Yeoville. NO TO XENOPHOBIA: Majesty Mnyandu performing his poetry at the Yeoville Recreational Center. Photo:...
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Social media used to mobilise youth against xenophobia
Young people from Johannesburg used social media to mobilise a march to the Gauteng Legislature in an anti-xenophobia silent protest SILENT PROTEST: group of youngsters sit quietly in front of Luthuli...
View ArticleWits student in xenophobic attack
A Wits student was attacked by four men in a taxi on Tuesday in what apears to be an incident of xenophobia. “I know how xenophobic attacks feel. Yesternight, on my way home, I got into a taxi where I...
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VowFM scoops five radio awards
Wits campus radio station VowFM has continued their winning streak by taking five awards at the annual MTN Radio Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday evening. HEAR IT, FEEL IT,...
View ArticleWits to participate in peoples’ march against xenophobia
On Thursday, April 23, 2015, over 30,000 people are expected to march in Johannesburg in a spirit of unity to show the world that there is another South Africa than the one portrayed by recent...
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Charting the pioneering women in academia
Women continue to struggle to gain a foothold in South African academia despite the gains made in decades. This timeline highlights a few of the women who have held prominent positions in academia....
View ArticleThe men behind the names of buildings at Wits University
Click to view slideshow. A look at some of the oldest buildings on campus and who they are named after. The #RhodesMustFall campaign has raised questions about the origins of the names of landmarks,...
View ArticleVC takes heavy criticism at townhall
Wits University hosted another townhall meeting with the vice chancellor last week to give staff and students the opportunity to raise questions with Wits management. It wasn’t a comfortable town hall...
View ArticleSouth African soccer star loses cancer battle
Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder John “Shoes” Moshoeu, 49, died yesterday after a prolonged battle with stomach cancer. His agent Glyn Binkin broke the news on Twitter. John Shoes...
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New CV verification system launched
The Independent Institute of Education (IIE) launched an electronic verification system for students to provide their accreditation status and curriculum details, last Tuesday. The new system is...
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Medecins Sans Frontieres workers share their experiences
STORYTELLING: (left to right) Ainsile Mclartly, Claire Waterhouse, Fezile Kanju, Sbu Maseko, Brett Sandler and Dan Sermand share their stories while working at MSF. Medecins Sans Frontieres, or MSF,...
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Xenophobia: over 300 people arrested
More than 300 people have been arrested for participation in a series of xenophobic-related crimes. Amongst the 300, four suspects have been recently arrested in connection with the killing of Emmanuel...
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LISTICLE: RIP John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu
John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu former Bafana Bafana and Kazier Chiefs player passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age 49. He died after a long battle with cancer. Moshoeu’s skill and passion for football made...
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