Wits paleoanthropologists unearth new hominid site
The excavation team is going to produce a series of video recordings of the scientific work being conducted on the site whose walls are crammed with fossils.
Annual AFDA film festival goes online
Film students across the school’s four campuses rose to the challenge of merging remote and on-set production to present their work online for the first time. (more…)
Asithandile Zozo mourned at Wits
The mood was sombre as the Wits community mourned the tragic death of the young student. (more…)
Tshimologong launches women-focused entrepreneurial programme
Ya Basadi hopes to strengthen women’s role in the technological industry.
Wits: Leaked students’ personal details retrieved
The accidentally circulated information included students’ full names, email addresses and ID numbers.
Entrepreneurship course launched for Wits employees
The Wits Entrepreneurial Research Challenge aims to grow entrepreneurship skills among staff at the university.
Wits international students to receive data
Wits management and the SRC have negotiated a data allowance for international students for the rest of the academic year.
Students unhappy about uniticket data
Wits students take to social media to complain about the university’s data restrictions. (more…)
Errand-running business helps students earn an income
Wits students have initiated an errand-running service to provide a potential income for fellow Witsies.
Wits complies with covid-19 screening regulations through Logbox Patient
Staff and students are required to adhere to coronavirus screening process implemented by the university. (more…)
Children’s book to include South African sign language translation
A new children’s book includes visual sign language translations for Deaf children.
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.
