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‘FLABBA’s case postponed
Earlier today, the court case against Sindisiwe Mangele, who allegedly stabbed to death her boyfriend Nkululeko “Flabba” Habedi was postposed. South African rapper Nonkululeko “Flabba” Habedi has...
View ArticleWits distances itself from review of Dlamini’s guilty verdict
Wits University has responded to requests from the Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA), and the former Student Representative Council (SRC) president, Mcebo Dlamini, to speed up the process of review of...
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View ArticleWitsie’s film showcased at Cannes
Wits alumni Brad Katzen and Durban filmmaker Shaun Naidoo will have their short film, The Beginning, shown at Cannes, the oldest film festival in the world. Katzen, who wrote, directed and edited the...
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Students or cars. Who has the right of way?
There seems to be confusion around crossing intersections on campus. Who ‘thinks’ they have the right of way and who really does? RUSH HOUR: Students and cars both thinking they have the right of way...
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New DA leader ‘passionate’ about student issues
Newly elected DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, addresses criticisms on student issues and politics. Mmusi Maimane speaking at an event. Photograph: Stock images by The Democratic Alliance [CC BY-SA 2.0...
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Electrical workers march to Habib
In a final attempt to save their jobs as sub-contractors for Wits University, MJL electrical workers made an impassionate plea to the vice chancellor, Adam Habib, and the rest of Wits management....
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Liyashona ilanga maSouth Africa amahle (The sun is setting, beautiful South...
Sinikiwe Mqadi Photo: T.J Lemon I moved slowly as a child; my grandmother would always say ‘time doesn’t wait for anyone’. Recently, I have been thinking about how we young South Africans are using our...
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Flash mob calls students to dance
CONGA LINE: As part of a flash mob medical students form two separate conga lines dancing and holding balloons from the East campus library lawns to the Great Hall. Photo: Dana Da Silva Wits friends of...
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Something for the student hustlers
One of the biggest problems students have is not being able to stretch their money for the entire month. Many are stuck with the dilemma of cutting back every time they receive their allowance, whether...
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Witsies join in celebrating Africa Week
The Wits SRC organised Africa week to create awareness about issues affecting the continent. SRC AFRICA WEEK: A student takes a picture of the graffiti on the East/West tunnel. Photo: Zimasa Mpemnyama...
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CALS breaking down law walls
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies is working with the South African Human Rights Commission using film and media, to make the public aware of their rights. FILMING THE LAW: Lisa Chamberlain is the...
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Students tackle gender inequity at Wits
PEER LEARNING: A group of learners and a Law professor sit around a table, discussing gender issues. Photo: Boipelo Boikhutso The Students for Law and Social Justice Wits established a space to discuss...
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International student’s memo drafted
The SRC has drafted an international student’s memorandum which highlights their issues surrounding registration, the application process and up-front tuition payments among several other concerns. The...
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Witsie performs to raise tuition fees
Peaceful Thulare, a first year drama student, used her theatrical skills and performed to a paying audience on Saturday night in order to raise the balance of her tuition fees. She was denied a bursary...
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Wits Chess club to host tournament
The Wits Chess Club is set to host their Blitz Chess Tournament on May 16, in a bid to launch a new sponsorship deal with Donate-A-Piece. The organization donated a new outdoor chess board and...
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Wits in global gender equity
GENDER EQUAL: Director of the Wits Gender Equity Office, Jackie Dugard states that the HeForShe campaign will be an opportunity for raising a profile of issues across key institutions and society....
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African languages have the power to transform universities
by Russell H. Kaschula, Rhodes University A history lecturer teaching a class about the history of the Xhosa people in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province stops speaking English for a few minutes. She...
View ArticlePSL celebrates top players
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) finished off the 2014/15 with its annual awards ceremony at the Sandton Convention Centre last night. Kaizer Chiefs’ Tefu Mashamaite walked away with half a million...
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Witsies go green with Mondeor primary school learners
GENERATION EARTH: Felix Donkor (Phd APES) shows the Mondeor Primary the ropes on sustainable gardening. Photo: Michelle Gumede Large tyres filled with leaves, torn newspaper and vermicast soil are...
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