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Beadwork exhibition arrives at WAM
BEAUTY: Traditional and contemporary bead work features at the Beadwork, Art and the Body exhibition. Photo: Michelle Gumede The bead work exhibition has arrived at the Wits Art Museum (WAM). A...
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More woes for dismissed workers
WORKERS AID: MJL Electrical workers outside the Great Hall before they joined the Vice Chancellor’s Town Hall meeting last month. Photo: Sibongile Machika Dismissed MJL Electrical workers, who were...
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Gender issues also affect men
THE PANELLISTS: from left to right: Professor Bonita Meyersfeld, Justice Kate O’Regan and Advocate Kameshni Pillay discuss the complexity of gender in South Africa. Photo: Boipelo Boikhutso In the...
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Silence is Golden
Valerie Robinson The silent protest will take place on August 19 at the Flower Hall. Photo: Provided Next weekWits will host its third Silent Protest. The University has been hosting the event which...
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The Tweak of Oppi
Valerie Robinson Tweak playing on the main stage at Oppi Koppi. Photo: Valerie Robinson This past weekend saw over 20 000 people rediscovering the true meaning of roughing it. Oppikoppi 2015 saw the...
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Ruth First remembered through race talk
The 14th annual of the Ruth First Memorial Lecture stirred up some heated discussion on racism in post-1994 South Africa. RACE TALK: From left, Eusebius McKaiser moderates a debate about race with...
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With friends like these who needs enemies
JUST FRIENDS?: Sisionke Msimang spoke at the Ruth First memorial lecture presenting her research on interracial friendships along side Lebo Mashile. Mashile performed different excerpts taken from...
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EFF disrupt Wits SRC elections debate
A fight broke out between Project W members and Wits EFF after the red berets disrupted the SRC Elections debate, making the organisers cancel the event. ROUND ONE: Wits EFF member on the Great Hall...
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Following a physical altercation which broke out at the Student Representative Council (SRC) debate in the Wits Great Hall earlier today, Wits University has released a statement outlining what actions...
View ArticleWits SRC Debate Turns Into a Brawl
A fight broke out between members of Project W, the Progressive Youth Alliance and Wits Economic Freedom Fighters after the red berets disrupted the SRC Elections debate, causing the organisers cancel...
View ArticleSRC campaigns fail to gain momentum
PYA and EFF members gathered for an expected SRC election circus, not knowing that campaigning has been suspended. PYA and EFF candidates gathered in vein on West Campus at the FNB building yesterday...
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Silent protest breaks the silence on sexual abuse
Wits students took a stand against sexual violence Wednesday, showing solidarity for survivors and raising awareness. Witsies marched in solidarity at the Wits silent protest on Wednesday, lead by the...
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Oscar and Thembikile: Unequal justice in South Africa
Oscar Pistorius was due to be released on parole from the Kgosi Mampuru II prison this Friday. His possible release to house arrest, once again questions the inequalities in the justice system of...
View ArticleLandmark class action suit for miners
An application to compensate mine workers with tuberculosis (TB) or silicosis will be heard in the South Gauteng High Court next week in what is considered to be a landmark class action suit. An...
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Witsie makes his mark in Hollywood
Five years after graduating from Wits University, Mark Middlewick, has made it to Hollywood with his latest short film, The Mascot. The film was produced by two time Oscar winner, Kevin Spacey and...
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“Pamberi ne Chimurenga” – Forward with the revolution
Decolonising Wits is a documentary that was filmed last year at Wits by independent filmmaker Aryan Kaganof. In the documentary he follows Wits EFF students as they navigate their way through student...
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Umswenko: Vintage Wear
“Fashion changes, but style endures.” – Coco Chanel Vintage clothing is one of the most popular trends in Braamfontein. This look is bold and is definitely not for the not for the...
View ArticleWits EFF says ‘NO’ SRC
This week the Wits EFF caused a stir when they criticised the university for shifting its’ responsibilities to the the SRC and have called for ‘no SRC’. The Wits Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)...
View ArticleSRC debate investigated
The disruptions and fights that broke out during the SRC debate on Tuesday August 18, are being investigated by Wits Legal Office and Campus Control. An investigation into the disruptions and fights...
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Review: Fantastic Flop
Photo: http://www.ibtimes.com Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell Directed By: Josh Trank Vuvu Rating: 4/10 Unlike the characters in the film there was no one to save...
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