Jab for your Job
Discovery has announced their plan to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for employees (more…)
New bursary scheme set to challenge norms and stigmas of financial aid
A new take on bursaries wants to focus on ubuntu
City of Joburg puts LGBTQIA+ community on the desk
The City of Joburg mayoral committee has initiated a desk that will be accountable for LGBTQI+ related matters.
Backlash from queer community forces UCT Vice-Chancellor to apologise for Instagram video
The Vice-Chancellor is known to be an ally of the queer community but may have done more harm than good. (more…)
WITH VIDEO: Med schools recommend mandatory vaccines for health students
Medical and dental deans propose compulsory vaccinations for all health science students. (more…)
WITH INFOGRAPHIC: A move to bring back indigenous plant life in Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg has dedicated the month of September to highlight heritage and tackle climate change. (more…)
WhatsApp to stop working for some
Messaging platform, WhatsApp to boot off unsupported smartphones (more…)
Wits shrugs off low student perception ranking
University management believes the sample was too small for the ranking to be reflective of the feelings that students and alumni have of Wits.
LLB graduates have mountain to climb to qualify as lawyers
Completing a bachelor of laws (LLB) is only the first of several lengthy, expensive steps towards qualifying as a lawyer.
WITH INFOGRAPHIC: Lightning protection project strikes at Wits
Approximately 24 000 people are killed by lightning strikes every year, a Wits University research project wants to reduce that number. (more…)
How to catch the sun? Wits physicist develops a unique solar harnessing system
A physicist has partnered with international collaborators to develop an internationally patented solar system that has a customizable temperature range. (more…)
WITH INFOGRAPHIC: Wits strikes a blow against IT unemployment
With South Africa’s unemployment statistics on the rise, a Wits course aims to tackle the problem.
We Should Be Writing podcast
- IN-DEPTH: Translating Comprehensive Sexuality EducationOn this podcast episode, current female learners and students describe what they can remember being taught about Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and how they translate that into their lived experiences as young adults. Parents also offer their understanding and perspectives on the purpose of CSE. This podcast episode is a part of the 2021 in-depth […]