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Slice of Life: Koko’s words kept me going

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 15 Nov 2019

" I had to finish school. I had to complete my degree to honour my grandmother’s sacrifice."

2019 International Year: Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

Article Professor John Bradley - 18 Oct 2019

Mendeleev's discovery accurately maps the link between atoms and elements, and the micro and macro worlds

The future of logistics is here – are you ready?

Article Advertorial Feature - 5 Sep 2019

The concept of the “pop-up warehouse” will become more common in the future

‘Hitler post’ won’t hold Dlamini back

Article Dineo Bendile - 19 Oct 2018

Mcebo Dlamini announced last week that he would contest the ANCYL's leadership race

The African Review of Economics and Finance Conference 2018

Article Advertorial Feature - 6 Sep 2018

Africa’s inequality gap has stubbornly remained

Khaya Sithole Saica hearing to continue

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 29 Aug 2018

Saica's inquiry into chartered accountant, commentator and former Wits lecturer Khaya Sithole will resume on Wednesday

Universities: a mirror of their communities

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Aug 2018

Working with the community surrounding Univen was the most constructive way to changing mindsets

Wits university and unions reach wage deal

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Feb 2018

The week-long workers’ strike at Wits has been suspended after management and the workers’ unions reached an agreement

Kgomotso Neto Tleane: Capturing the beauty of and in us

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 13 Oct 2017

Kgomotso Neto Tleane's photographs carve a revisionist path of his experience of Johannesburg.

Slice of Life: Checking in with my ancestors

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 3 Oct 2017

Boitumelo Mantji realised that she felt alone because her ancestors couldn't find here

Searching for new queer terms

Article Carl Collison - 7 Sep 2017

Words in local languages to describe queer people are offensive and in English are inaccessible

University rankings: Boon or bane?

Article Bongekile Macupe - 25 Aug 2017

Most industry players believe the criteria used in university rankings leave out critical considerations such as the social context of South Africa.

Favour rigorous debate, not security

Analysis Staff Reporter - 3 Mar 2017

Wits University should take up students’ violence as a pedagogical challenge.

Wits academics still fretting over ‘securitisation’

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Feb 2017

Campuses were calm this week. But, with the possibility that protests may resume, the “securitisation” of campuses remains a burning issue.

#RapeAtJunction report: Wits student accommodation staff failed complainant

Article Raeesa Pather - 25 Nov 2016

The university says it cannot make the report public because it names the complainant and the accused.

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