The man was shot as police clashed with Wits students in Braamfontein. The protesters are demanding that no students be financially excluded
Respondents to the survey on digital teaching reported a decline in mental health because of unforgiving workloads and expectations placed on them by managers.
Habitat destruction, the use of pesticides and climate change is driving the rapid decline of these tiny creatures
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Nearly a year after Nzimande announced that NSFAS beneficiaries would receive laptops as part of the interventions for Covid-19 at higher education institutions, the devices are yet to be delivered
The South African law does not make it mandatory for citizens to be vaccinated, and the same will apply for Covid-19 immunisation. But experts say people still have the responsibility not to act recklessly — and they should follow Covid-19 health protocols
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There’s a new plague in town — and this time it’s biblical
Professor Puleng Lenkabula will be the first woman vice-chancellor since Unisa’s establishment 148 years ago. She is also the fifth women vice-chancellor in the country
Temperatures being recorded in some parts of South Africa are already close to the limits at which humans can survive
A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus
The university plans to teach online as South Africa’s lockdown continues, and is offering zero-rated data for its teaching sites, as well as computing devices for students
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
Special Annual Theme Award: Materials for inclusive economic development
The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence
The vice-chancellor announced he will be heading to SOAS next year
Mammoths and sabre-tooth cats once roamed the continent, but were our ancient ancestors responsible for their disappearance?
In high school I used to be that guy who put together events such as the Valentine’s Day bash, as well as the teacher and learner awards. In university, a friend told me that I should start a PR company. She was like: “You’re good with PR.” And I was like: “Huh? What is that?” […]
The sugar tax is helping to reduce obesity and its related diseases in South Africa
The Wits Communications team is committed to making research and science accessible through creative strategies and multiple platforms
In a bid to ease the stress of student life, the SRC is investing in bouncing castles and candy floss
Constant learning to stay abreast of current trends has become essential for today’s employees
Wits student leaders are calling for accommodation for returning students as UKZN protests delayed Nsfas funding
Unorthodox creative Festus Masekwameng blasted his way into a closed industry
The turkeys that make it to our shores are frozen, mostly from Brazil, but also from Canada, the United States and Chile
HIV is no longer in the headlines in South Africa
The University of Pretoria council says Professor Tawana Kupe brings ‘considerable experience’ to the position
Publishers that flout sound peer review practices encourage bogus reports with widespread ramifications
MAP accelerates the careers of those who have managerial experience but lack general business knowledge
Rehad Desai’s new film uses Wits as a microcosm of the #FeesMustFall movement in South Africa
How could a baby get an organ from a person living with HIV and not automatically contract the virus? The experts weigh in.
Watch live as the University of the Witwatersrand announces this groundbreaking liver transplant.
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