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Wits University

​A roadmap to success
Article
/ 13 November 2018

​A roadmap to success

MAP accelerates the careers of those who have managerial experience but lack general business knowledge

By Advertorial
Everything Must Fall casts an all-seeing eye on student protests
Article
/ 12 October 2018

Everything Must Fall casts an all-seeing eye on student protests

Rehad Desai’s new film uses Wits as a microcosm of the #FeesMustFall movement in South Africa

By Kwanele Sosibo
What you need to know about SA’s historic liver transplant from an HIV-positive donor
Article
/ 9 October 2018

What you need to know about SA’s historic liver transplant from an HIV-positive donor

How could a baby get an organ from a person living with HIV and not automatically contract the virus? The experts weigh in.

By Bhekisisa Team Author
WATCH: SA conducts first ever transplant from HIV-positive mom to HIV-negative child
Article
/ 4 October 2018

WATCH: SA conducts first ever transplant from HIV-positive mom to HIV-negative child

Watch live as the University of the Witwatersrand announces this groundbreaking liver transplant.

By Bhekisisa Team Author
Research to improve rural community health
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Research to improve rural community health

Management Award: contribution through management and related SET and innovation activities by an individual

By Staff Reporter
A seismic innovation
Article
/ 29 June 2018

A seismic innovation

TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher through research and its outputs by an individual

By Tamsin Oxford
Homeless trans folk out in the cold
Article
/ 20 April 2018

Homeless trans folk out in the cold

Though the word ‘shelter’ is equated with a safe space, in reality it is often the opposite

By Carl Collison
Political rivals helping matriculants into college and university
Article
/ 10 January 2018

Political rivals helping matriculants into college and university

The EFFSC and UJ’s student representative council are prepared to assist people to find alternative placements at other higher education institutions.

By Gemma Ritchie
Wits Med school hit by racism claim
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Wits Med school hit by racism claim

Students and lecturers say discrimination is endemic, but VC Adam Habib says the claims are ‘nonsense’ and ‘fake news’

By Tebogo Tshwane
Some of my own comrades fuelled #FeesMustFall protests – Nzimande
Article
/ 31 October 2017

Some of my own comrades fuelled #FeesMustFall protests – Nzimande

The SACP general secretary says that part of the reason he was removed as minister of higher education specifically related to the fees protests.

By Alex Mitchley
Incoming Wits SRC president: We are tired of creating pop stars out of protests
Article
/ 30 October 2017

Incoming Wits SRC president: We are tired of creating pop stars out of protests

Masebe rejected claims EFF leader Julius Malema is instructing EFF students on protests, saying the EFFSC is "autonomous".

By Raeesa Pather
Wits University drops KPMG as auditor
Article
/ 4 October 2017

Wits University drops KPMG as auditor

The institution will not renew its contract with the under-fire firm.

By Staff Reporter
No mere Semblance of success
Article
/ 13 September 2017

No mere Semblance of success

How a South African indie game went from a university assignment to the big-time

By Staff Reporter
Nhlanha Nene to head Wits Business School
Article
/ 1 July 2017

Nhlanha Nene to head Wits Business School

"​Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene was named interim director of the Wits Business School late Friday."

By Peter Rothpletz
For real change to happen university students and workers must support one another
Article
/ 31 May 2017

For real change to happen university students and workers must support one another

Students should look into broadening the fight for free education into a movement to help fight other struggles in society

By Staff Reporter
Wits students barricade Empire Road entrance over res dispute
Article
/ 20 April 2017

Wits students barricade Empire Road entrance over res dispute

The students barred vehicles and pedestrians from entering and exiting the campus grounds as they protested the ‘lack of services’ at the university.

By Fatima Moosa
Adam Habib appointed vice-chancellor of Wits until 2023
Article
/ 8 April 2017

Adam Habib appointed vice-chancellor of Wits until 2023

The vice-chancellor and principal of the university has made "significant contributions" to the institution’s growth and sustainability

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Wits fires academic found guilty of sexual harassment
Article
/ 1 February 2017

Wits fires academic found guilty of sexual harassment

The university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Adam Habib, encouraged people who experienced or witnessed gender-based harm to report such incidents.

By Prega Govender
Wits University announces 8% fee increase for 2017
Article
/ 5 December 2016

Wits University announces 8% fee increase for 2017

The university says it had consulted the institution’s student representative council before making the decision.

By Raeesa Pather
Wits University bans sexual, romantic relationships between staff and students
Article
/ 2 December 2016

Wits University bans sexual, romantic relationships between staff and students

The university said the policy ‘seeks to protect students from sexually predatory lecturers’.

By Prega Govender
Dlamini says he was taken to Alex police station, but there’s no record of him there
Article
/ 16 November 2016

Dlamini says he was taken to Alex police station, but there’s no record of him there

The story echoes Dlamini’s first arrest, where police officers took him from his residence in the early hours of the morning.

By Raeesa Pather
Dreams deferred: Wits students lose bid to remain in residences
Article
/ 3 November 2016

Dreams deferred: Wits students lose bid to remain in residences

The South Gauteng High Court on Monday dismissed their bid to force the institution to allow students writing deferred exams to remain in residences.

By Prega Govender
Condemnation for ‘f*** the Jews’ graffiti at Wits
Article
/ 1 November 2016

Condemnation for ‘f*** the Jews’ graffiti at Wits

Wits Fees Must Fall student leader Catherine Seabe said on Tuesday she would meet with one of the people responsible for the anti-Semitic messages.

By Raeesa Pather
Students disappointed in Gordhan’s #MidTermBudget speech, protests set to continue
Article
/ 26 October 2016

Students disappointed in Gordhan’s #MidTermBudget speech, protests set to continue

‘We are continuing to shut down universities,’ Wits SRC president Kefentse Mkhari said.

By Raeesa Pather
Braamfontein roads closed following burning of police vehicle
Article
/ 25 October 2016

Braamfontein roads closed following burning of police vehicle

Motorists were advised to use alternative routes after people started throwing rocks at vehicles.

By Staff Reporter
Police fire rubber bullets at students, Shaeera Kalla shot multiple times
Article
/ 20 October 2016

Police fire rubber bullets at students, Shaeera Kalla shot multiple times

Protesting students at the University of Witwatersrand clashed with police after they disrupted classes and tests on Thursday.

By News 24 and Staff Reporter
#Fees2017: Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib chased out of Holy Trinity church
Article
/ 19 October 2016

#Fees2017: Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib chased out of Holy Trinity church

Student leader Vuyani Pambo said Habib could not form part of the peace talks at the church while police were arresting students on campus.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Curfews, arrests and a weekend of violence at Wits
Article
/ 17 October 2016

Curfews, arrests and a weekend of violence at Wits

Wits and the surrounding area saw more protests this weekend than any other during the course of the last five weeks.

By Raeesa Pather
Police hunt down student leaders
Article
/ 14 October 2016

Police hunt down student leaders

Wits #FeesMustFall leaders have been warned that police are looking for them

By Govan Whittles
#FeesMustFall2016: Holy Trinity Catholic Church priest shot in face, sparking clashes
Article
/ 10 October 2016

#FeesMustFall2016: Holy Trinity Catholic Church priest shot in face, sparking clashes

Father Graham Pugin, who had his hands raised in the air, was struck on the mouth by a rubber bullet at the entrance of the church.

By Govan Whittles
#FeesMustFall leader Mcebo Dlamini vows that Wits will remain closed
Article
/ 10 October 2016

#FeesMustFall leader Mcebo Dlamini vows that Wits will remain closed

Mcebo Dlamini – leading the vanguard of the #FeesMustFall movement at Wits – has vowed to ensure that the institution remains closed.

By News 24
Wits general assembly postponed as negotiations break down
Article
/ 7 October 2016

Wits general assembly postponed as negotiations break down

Despite negotiations, the University Of Witwatersrand released a statement saying the much anticipated general assembly would be postponed

By Raeesa Pather
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