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WITS

Kgomotso Neto Tleane: Capturing the beauty of and in us
Article
/ 13 October 2017

Kgomotso Neto Tleane: Capturing the beauty of and in us

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

By Kwanele Sosibo
Slice of Life: Checking in with my ancestors
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Slice of Life: Checking in with my ancestors

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

By Zaza Hlalethwa
Searching for new queer terms
Article
/ 7 September 2017

Searching for new queer terms

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

By Carl Collison
University rankings: Boon or bane?
Article
/ 25 August 2017

University rankings: Boon or bane?

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

By Bongekile Macupe
Favour rigorous debate, not security
Analysis
/ 3 March 2017

Favour rigorous debate, not security

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

By Staff Reporter
Wits academics still fretting over  ‘securitisation’
Article
/ 9 February 2017

Wits academics still fretting over  ‘securitisation’

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

By Prega Govender
#RapeAtJunction report: Wits student accommodation staff failed complainant
Article
/ 25 November 2016

#RapeAtJunction report: Wits student accommodation staff failed complainant

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

By Raeesa Pather
David Mahlobo: Mcebo Dlamini has been to my house several times
Article
/ 14 November 2016

David Mahlobo: Mcebo Dlamini has been to my house several times

The state security minister says he was not involved in the arrest of the student leader and rubbished allegations of being linked to rhino poaching.

By Raeesa Pather
Wits students behind Mcebo Dlamini
Videos
/ 8 November 2016

Wits students behind Mcebo Dlamini

As the Fees Must Fall leader remains jailed, students at the University of the Witwatersrand continue to show support for him.

By Staff Reporter
‘Peace conditional on releasing students’
Article
/ 21 October 2016

‘Peace conditional on releasing students’

Students say Habib has been invited to address mass meetings ever since the protests began, but failed to show up.

By Govan Whittles
#FeesMustFall: Wits management’s call for a meeting
Videos
/ 12 October 2016

#FeesMustFall: Wits management’s call for a meeting

Students leaders remained on campus to caucus and talk about their way forward as students went to hillbrow support the ones who were arrested.

By Staff Reporter
Running battles between Wits students and cops move to Braamfontein streets
Article
/ 10 October 2016

Running battles between Wits students and cops move to Braamfontein streets

The university said in a statement at 1pm that students had thrown ‘sizeable rocks that could have maimed or killed people’.

By Tshidi Madia and Ahmed areff
Adam Habib: Nzimande has not instructed me to shut down Wits
Article
/ 7 October 2016

Adam Habib: Nzimande has not instructed me to shut down Wits

The Wits University vice-chancellor says the last time he saw the minister was at the higher education summit.

By Mpho Raborife
#WitsFeesMustFall vs #TakeWitsBack: Whose right is it to protest?
Article
/ 5 October 2016

#WitsFeesMustFall vs #TakeWitsBack: Whose right is it to protest?

Students from both camps want to reclaim the university space, but for different reasons.

By Raeesa Pather
Wits University to resume academic activities on Wednesday, says spokesperson
Article
/ 4 October 2016

Wits University to resume academic activities on Wednesday, says spokesperson

The university’s spokesperson, Shirona Patel, confirmed the varsity would continue its academic programme following violence on campus on Tuesday.

By Raeesa Pather
77% of Wits students want to return to class on Monday, according to poll
Article
/ 30 September 2016

77% of Wits students want to return to class on Monday, according to poll

Ongoing students protests over demands for fee-free education forced the university to shut down.

By Prega Govender
Mcebo Dlamini: Adam Habib must call for a student assembly, not a referendum
Article
/ 27 September 2016

Mcebo Dlamini: Adam Habib must call for a student assembly, not a referendum

The student protester says an electronic vote would enable the Wits vice-chancellor to ‘manipulate the system’.

By Raeesa Pather
Wits to run poll on resumption of academic programme
Article
/ 26 September 2016

Wits to run poll on resumption of academic programme

All activities at the university remain suspended and the institution hopes to ‘facilitate as wide a response as possible’ through the poll.

By Staff Reporter
Political divisions start taking their toll on the latest phase of the student #Fallist movement
Article
/ 23 September 2016

Political divisions start taking their toll on the latest phase of the student #Fallist movement

When they’re out in the streets, students in the #FeesMustFall protests seem united.

By Raeesa Pather
Wits University erupts as police blast stun grenades and rubber bullets
Article
/ 21 September 2016

Wits University erupts as police blast stun grenades and rubber bullets

As students scrambled to safety after police shot rubber bullets at them, one student was injured after falling on top of a stun grenade.

By Raeesa Pather
Gwede Mantashe: ‘I would shut down universities to teach student protesters a lesson’
Article
/ 21 September 2016

Gwede Mantashe: ‘I would shut down universities to teach student protesters a lesson’

The ANC secretary general says students protesting fee increases are not doing anyone a favour by studying.

By Jenni Evans
LISTEN: Police fire stun grenades, rubber bullets at Wits students
Article
/ 21 September 2016

LISTEN: Police fire stun grenades, rubber bullets at Wits students

At least one student was injured on Wednesday after a confrontation between students and police at the University of the Witwatersrand.

By Raeesa Pather
Wits students vs private security: Rocks fly during Solomon House shutdown
Article
/ 20 September 2016

Wits students vs private security: Rocks fly during Solomon House shutdown

The building is the main space where students hold mass meetings and they pushed their way in after police and security officials tried blocking them.

By Raeesa Pather
#Fees2017: Wits students answer back after university locks down Solomon Mahlangu House
Article
/ 19 September 2016

#Fees2017: Wits students answer back after university locks down Solomon Mahlangu House

Students vow to retaliate after private security and SAPS officials barred them from entering the venue where they intended to hold a mass meeting.

By Raeesa Pather
Blade: Student protests not a national crisis
Article
/ 20 October 2015

Blade: Student protests not a national crisis

Student protests over fee increases at four of the country’s universities are not a national crisis, insists Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande.

By Staff Reporter
Habib stands firm on Wits EFF suspensions
Article
/ 26 August 2015

Habib stands firm on Wits EFF suspensions

Transformation "doesn’t mean you must beat up people" says the Wits VC, who stands by the suspension of seven students despite a staff petition.

By Thuletho Zwane
IBM research lab to work with the cool kids
Article
/ 6 February 2015

IBM research lab to work with the cool kids

Braamfontein will soon be home to not only artists and hipsters, but tech-savvy researchers attracted to innovation and rejuvenation of the city.

By Sarah Wild
Zuma appeals to private sector to fund poor students
Article
/ 11 November 2014

Zuma appeals to private sector to fund poor students

The private sector needs to help government in giving poor students access to tertiary education, President Jacob Zuma said at a talk at Wits.

By Bongani Nkosi
The next best thing to a time machine
Article
/ 9 October 2014

The next best thing to a time machine

Palaeoartist John Gurche recreates strikingly realistic models of our ancestors.

By Sarah Wild
Activist Yusuf Talia dies after battle with muscular dystrophy
Article
/ 22 September 2014

Activist Yusuf Talia dies after battle with muscular dystrophy

Well-known activist and one of M&G’s 200 Young South Africans for 2013 has died after a long battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

By Sarah Evans
Pirates take home the Nedbank Cup
Article
/ 17 May 2014

Pirates take home the Nedbank Cup

Orlando Pirates have ended their football season with at least one trophy after beating Wits in the Nedbank Cup final in Durban.

By Sapa
On the Hunt for more ugly, scrappy wins
Article
/ 15 May 2014

On the Hunt for more ugly, scrappy wins

Playing pretty football has to give way to scoring the points for Wits in order to improve, says coach Gavin Hunt.

By Luke Alfred
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