REVIEW: Malekane confronts student misogyny and violence
An unflinching exposé on gender-based violence in South African universities. In his book, The...
Top achiever plans to empower others
From quiet Ngcobo to bustling Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s brightest matriculants hopes...
GALLERY: #AIJC2022 in pictures
The 18th edition of the African Investigative Journalism Conference wrapped up on November 2,...
Most Wits eateries to remain affordable amid soaring food prices
The financial pressure on students at Wits will not come from what they eat this year, if...
GALLERY: DA Marches to ANC headquarters over loadshedding
Thousands of ANC and DA protesters took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday, January...
Mainstreaming women’s voices has 67 years to go
The mainstreaming of women’s voices may have some way to go, but progress is being made despite...
REVIEW: Without compliance, ending uni corruption impossible says Jansen
Just weeks after an attempted hit on the University of Fort Hare’s vice-chancellor for exposing...
Permanent blackout for Leano
The lights go down on another Braamfontein restaurant as South Africa’s rolling blackouts...
FEATURE: The lives that hang in the balance when the lights go out
The power goes out and most complain about eating cold food again or missing their favourite TV...
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- IN-DEPTH: Pricey food costs lives‘Pricey food costs lives’ is a podcast that focuses on wholesale and the sale of fresh produce by various actors in the market ranging from the street vendors to the Joburg Market. The narrator, Malaika Ditabo, explores the effects of climate change, inflation, and unemployment on the general South African population. In this episode salesman […]
MORE NEWS
Bridge renaming exposes fault lines in Wits history
Youth group, supported by academics and community organisations, rejects renaming of Amic Deck...
Vida e Caffè brings life to WAM Café
The popular coffee shop brand is extending its footprint across Wits campuses and has taken up...
‘End financial exclusion!’ – Wits SRC alumni
As Wits centenary celebrations wrapped up, the SRC reunion showed that council members still...
NHI plans ‘push’ young doctors to leave SA
There is very little trust that the corruption-prone government that has presided over the...
Wits turns 100 and so does Men’s Res
Wits’ oldest residence celebrates 100 years with an exhibition that displays their history. To...
“Free sanitary products now!”, demand student activists
Girls can no longer afford to miss events of daily life because of period poverty Consultations...
Price increases forces Witsies to tighten their belts
The continued rise in inflation is impacting everyone, including students, who are now...
Res students evade eviction
Residence students who faced eviction for failing mid-year exams allowed to continue calling...
Is Wits safe for women? Maybe, maybe not
It is almost two years since the university released a list of ideas to tackle gender-based...
PROFILE: The man behind the Wits mace
Taking care of the powerful symbol for the conferring of degrees has been entrusted to one...
INFOGRAPHIC: Wits through the eyes of the Great Hall
If the Wits Great Hall could talk, it would have a lot of stories to tell. Wits Vuvuzela took a...
Protests at Wits on hold – for now
It has taken almost a century, but Wits may have cracked the code to avoiding protest...
Wits considers varied assessments methods as restrictions are laxed
Wits University will look to increase the ways students' knowledge and understanding of...
From 1923 to 2022: Hugo family continues to fly the Wits flag
The family of engineers has witnessed changes, from wearing blazers and carrying heavy drawing...
Wits changing society for good
‘Wits for Good’ is about advancing social change and innovation, or is it? Wits...
Covid-19 met its match in the Wits edge
From manufacturing PPE to setting up vaccine trials, teams of Witsies were up to the task of...
Research excellence exemplified in Bt30 study
A study that lasted so long it saw the transition from pencils and paper to intelligent data...
Another women’s month, another mural
The Wits Gender Equity Office (GEO) in partnership with experts and students from gender equity...
2022 IN-DEPTH RESEARCH PROJECT: THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS HERE
The In-depth Reporting Project, The Climate Crisis is Here was produced by 2022 career-entry honours in journalism class at the Wits Centre for Journalism.
The class of nine students explored the visible and future impacts of unmitigated climate change on ordinary South Africans and their surrounding communities. Their features, videos and podcasts explore a variety of topics under the focus areas of society, food and commerce.
Click here to read all the stories.
REVIEWS
REVIEW: Nduduzo Makhathini’s latest is a masterpiece
This collection of music reveals the artist’s vast creativity and his diverse use of...
REVIEW: Top Gun sequel triumphs with less reliance on computer gimmicks
Top Gun’s long-awaited return to cinemas, provides viewers with a fresh approach to the modern...
REVIEW: Black women re-writing ‘her-story’
Herstory Museum's four-day return to Joburg theatre allows black women to see their...
REVIEW: From Koe’siestes to Kneidlach makes a family friendly return
A good laugh, but an even better message in Chantal Stanfield’s on-stage sequel. From...
REVIEW: DNA research exposes fertility fraud
An American doctor fathers at least 94 children through artificial insemination in a...
REVIEW: Shocked by Marvel film of ‘madness’
The new Doctor Strange, provides viewers with a refreshing approach to the Marvel superhero...
OPINION
SLICE: Conquering the edge during the pandemic
The Wits Vuvuzela class shares experiences of transitioning from in-person to online learning...
SLICE: Ticking my to-do list became toxic obsession
Productivity is a prerequisite for functioning in this fast-paced world, but when obsessing...
SLICE: Lost out on my first love
They say a girl’s first love is her father but what happens when he decides that he does not...
SLICE: We should all be fangirls
Adopting a fangirl’s lifestyle could be an extension of our human need to feel connected to...
SLICE: Joburg streets are not paved in gold
A 25-year-old Witsie has found many obstacles on the road to achieving his dreams. Few people...
SLICE: A skinny gal’s journey to self-love
My weight and body shape have always been a topic of discussion, but over the years I have...
LIFESTYLE
WAM gives HIV/AIDS a face through photography
Wits Art Museum showcases the artistic work of a photographer who sought to destigmatise...
GALLERY: Homecoming Weekend in pictures
Wit's University's Homecoming Weekend saw non-stop celebrations from Friday, September 2 until...
Drama For Life makes history with its first black male drama therapists
Four aspiring black male drama therapists transform South Africa's psychotherapy landscape Wits...
Q&A with Zeblon Vilakazi
Zeblon Vilakazi, Vice-chancellor and custodian of Wits University was one of the first African...
INFOGRAPHIC: Wits Traditions Through the Ages
Wits University has various traditions that have started during its 100 years of existence....
INFOGRAPHIC: What’s on – Wits homecoming weekend edition
Wits University is celebrating its 100th birthday this weekend. Campus is going to be booming....
SPORT
#WITS100: 500 old and young Witsies set new campus Parkrun record
So many runners turned up for the centenary celebrations run, they exceeded the number of...
Keeping up with Bruce Fordyce
“I was always going to go to Wits. I was destined to go to Wits.” These are the words of Bruce...
Changing the game in women’s basketball
Psychology student who “fell in love instantly” with basketball in grade five, wants the...
Rugby star shines on national stage
Witsie has overcome several hurdles on the road to professional rugby. Winning Junior...
NETBALL: Wits RHI triumphs over Wits Sports
A mid-match injury helps Wits RHI bag win over the Wits Sports netball team. The Wits...
FOOTBALL: Campus Africa tops internal league
On a chilly Johannesburg night, Campus Africa FC took a victory back to their Rissik street...