Food parcels, vouchers stave off hunger for Wits students
Schemes put in place to close the gap left by the lockdown-induced suspension of the food bank.
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.
Final year medical students return to Wits campus
Wits University final year medical students return to campus after the updated regulations from the Minister of Higher Education. (more…)
COVID19: Restoring the dignity of Joburg’s substance abusers
Director of South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence leads efforts to rehabilitate drug addicts among the homeless community.
COVID19: “Hunger might take my life first” – undocumented migrant worker
Women in South Africa are finding themselves burdened even more by their responsibilities in lockdown.
COVID19: Youths tackle lockdown-induced hunger in Vaal township
Now that community members are not allowed to operate their informal businesses, they are struggling to make ends meet. (more…)
Locked down and in limbo
“I understand the measures, they’re designed to protect us. However, they’re very disruptive” (more…)