NEWS ANALYSIS: Covid-19 worsens education sector’s teacher crisis
The teacher shortage induced by covid-19 threatens to derail progress made in the sector thus far.
EDUCATION FEATURE: Covid forces teachers in training to go online
The covid-19 pandemic that is gripping the world has prompted the transformation of the teaching practice curriculum in South Africa, introducing a new challenge for student teachers. (more…)
HEALTH FEATURE: A rapidly produced covid-19 vaccine can still be trusted
All vaccines come with risk, but the time it takes to develop an effective vaccine does not affect its quality.
Covid-19 relegates primary health care to secondary status
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected the delivering of primary healthcare services and health-seeking behaviour, according to experts. (more…)
Wits scientists reflect on climate factors in pandemic
A group of Wits expert have presented a southern African perspective on climate factors in the spread of covid-19 at an international e-symposium.
Wits physics researchers break record
The new quantum approach could allow for a more secure transmission of information in commercial devices.
Wits excellence recognised at NSTF awards
The annual NSTF awards recognises academic exellence in South Africa.
HospiceWits’ Night with the Stars goes virtual
The funds that were raised on Tuesday night’s star-studded occasion are directed towards HospiceWits’ daily expenses and operational costs.
COVID19: #SupportAWitsie assists students on campus
SAUJS campaign, #SupportAWitsie, has donated food and sanitary supplies to 165 international students living in Wits residences. (more…)
Wits law student makes High Court admissions history
A student who served his articles with the Wits Law Clinic was admitted digitally to the High Court of South Africa.
PROFILE: A student’s support for Saffas
“What started out as me making sandwiches and providing fruit to 190 people at a shelter turned into providing 14 000 meals and 100 food parcels during our busiest week to numerous locations across Cape Town.”
As told to: Coming into contact with someone with covid-19
Prudence Minisi (49), a wife and mother of four, came into contact with the first case of covid-19 in Eswatini, and got to realise just how real the virus is.
