Databases are gold mines for story ideas
Publicly available databases are useful in cultivating story ideas and sources. By Naledi...
Investigative journalism reveals state capture for public record
State capture leaves many affected and powerless when basic necessities are unavailable, says...
Data scraping: A data journalist’s best friend
The United Nations Development Programme has just released this year’s Human Development Index...
Collaborative effort: a modus operandi for investigative journalism
The Mauritian leaks discussion spoke on the importance of correct research. By Tapela Lungu...
The ABC’s of humanising hard stories
Humanising data is at the core of good investigative journalism. By Maryam Adhikarie With the...
Journalists continue facing attacks and threats
The challenges reporters face are varied and ongoing. By Excel Fongoma and Malikana Mulele...
Not so hot yoga
Yoga enthusiasts spice up the 3000-year-old tradition but at the cost of uprooting the...
SLICE: This bird is ready to soar again
Looking at other people’s success and how they are moving towards their goals at a rate faster...
Wits production sheds light on drought
Focus is on drought at a watermelon farm, with paternity questions thrown in. A play titled...
Dassler’s secret eatery and café
Braamfontein’s very own hidden gem at the Puma select store. Braamfontein’s shoe store outlet,...
The Commune bookstore opens its doors
Braamfontein opens its doors to a new pan-African book store The Commune, a non-profit bookshop...
Threads & thrifting on De Villiers street
Thrifting on De Villiers Street is a retail hotspot for its next-to-nothing prices. The...
Ato Song live in the city
Live music performances are back in Braamfontein Urban jazz singer, Ato Song, kick-started the...
International students celebrate cultural diversity
Students from different countries studying at Wits came together at an annual ISSC gathering....
Students party at rooftop gallery
A group of friends celebrate spring with a twist. Five Wits students hosted a party for...
Joburg’s secrets revealed at ‘underground’ dinner
Wits Vuvuzela dined with Jo'burg Places on Saturday, September 21. The Secret Underground...
Moonlighting love doctor, Simmi Areff, on love (and other jokes)
Local comedian offers much-needed comedic relief after a month of increased incidences of...
Cool kid: Matome Ramotlhola
This week’s cool kid on campus is Matome 'Gil' Ramotlhola, an up-and-coming actor and rapper....
Cultural alienation an obstacle to celebrating heritage
Heritage Month brings about feelings of inadequacy difficult to overcome. Oliver Twist has...
‘Venus vs Modernity’ pens a love letter to black women
A genre-bending play reflects on how our past influences our present when it comes to...
Sifting through memory at Collectors Treasury
Collectors Treasury is more than just a vessel for millions of books, it’s a time capsule of...
Soweto’s treasured jewel
The Soweto Gold Lager is the pride and joy of the greater Soweto community The Soweto Gold...
Wits eateries shrink plastic usage
Wits University moves leans towards the greener side with better waste usage and management. On...
Street art in the spotlight on Heritage Day this year
The For the Culture Movement and the Once in Joburg Hotel celebrate Heritage Day in style The...
Rethinking black tax as more than a burden or Ubuntu
What if black tax is not as easy to define as conversations around its role suggest? Black tax...
Mad Pizza 123: A hidden gem in Braam
American style pizza with a kasi taste at the doorstep of Jozi. A first of its kind in...
Bigger and better at #ComicConAfrica2019
Thousands of fans attended the international pop-culture festival. By Ortal Hadad and Gemma...
Boiler Room and True Music start off with a bang
A cultural hub which celebrates different musical genres and connects people from different...
Surgery is no longer a man’s world
"Surgery is not anything like Grey’s Anatomy, it’s more like a rollercoaster ride” - Dr Agatha...
Wits Theatre presents Hamba kahle, mkhonto
Based on the book, From Shantytown to Forest: the story of Norman Duka, the play addresses the...