FEATURE: Tracing the history of gold in the Witwatersrand
The value of gold is undeniable, yet the real question becomes, where and when did it...
Inside the world of Africa’s Leading Magazine: The Drum Archive
Nowadays, history is no longer stored away in a box, it seeks to be at our...
From Wits to Vienna, two young women imagine their space in architecture
Architecture is often associated with what it produces: the walls, windows, and spaces that...
High in the Malutis: why Witsies always find their way back to Club M
Lesotho’s frozen Maluti Mountains is home to Club Maluti – a rustic, analogue sanctuary...
Wits disciplinary hearing for Prof Srila Roy set for mid-September
Seven months after her precautionary suspension, former Wits Sociology Head of Department...
FEATURE: The Death Of The Clean Girl
The clean girl aesthetic whispers, but creative makeup is yelling: “I’m back, bitches!” The...
FEATURE: Food as memory, identity and understanding: Food, I Love You
Chef and owner of Food, I Love You, Mpho Phalane shows how food is more than just cooking, but...
Feature: The woman behind the rules: Carol Crosley’s 29 years at Wits
If you’ve ever wondered who keeps the university’s complex daily rhythm flowing smoothly behind...
FEATURE: South Africa’s basic education paradox: vacancies increase as well as the number of unemployed graduates
As South Africa approaches a wave of teacher retirements, educators are feeling the impact of...
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Maidens united in diversity: Wits students prepare for Umkhosi Womhlanga
Members of Uthingo Lwamankosazana (Rainbow of Maidens) – the Wits society for young...
Wits students need more diabetes education as healthy food options remain limited
Diabetes health education could help Wits students make informed choices about food and their...
Three DUT students win R30 000 for solar innovation
“Solar Mind” innovation uses AI to detect changes affecting solar panels and improve...
Wits shoots down claims that 98% of its staff are foreign nationals
A viral social media claim that foreign nationals make up 98% of Wits staff has been rejected...
Defect, decay, death and the in-between
Bugs, bugs everywhere; there is no place to hide. Wits Fine Arts students Camryn Jessie...
Ditch the keyboard: why writing by hand matters for your brain this test week
As students trade pen and paper for digital devices, research reveals that screen notes might...
The unresolved case of Nokuthula Simelane
The public lecture held in memory of Nokuthula Simelane highlighted how the...
El Niño is coming. Can Johannesburg handle the heat?
While the country nears the end of winter, for some residents, the weather is already changing...
Invisible disabilities: When asking for help becomes a struggle
Wits offers support for students with disabilities, but for those whose conditions are not...
Wits Anglo American Digital Dome revives African oral storytelling traditions
Inside the Dome, African tales are revived and retold anew. Wits launches its annual...
Someone Always Pays: South Africa’s illicit economy comes at a cost
South Africa’s growing illicit economy is putting everyday consumers at risk. South...
Do Women’s Month events deliver lasting impact beyond the hashtags?
Every August, South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, but are these celebrations honoring women...
Left behind by design: the high price lefties pay in a right-handed world
On International Left Handers Day, students share the everyday struggles of...
David Webster Cup goes beyond mainstream sports with new format
On August, 8 2026, the Wits Sports Council (WSC) along with the All-Residence Council (ARC)...
Operation Ubuntu demands action: ‘If we don’t fight, who’s going to fight for us?’
Hundreds took to the streets, calling for protection of housing rights and an end to rising...
Self-defence Seminar records its highest attendance to date, as students’ need for self-defence rises
Nearly 140 Wits students attended the university’s largest self-defence seminar to date...
Wits student wins Gauteng Falling Walls Lab, Heads to Berlin with AI Innovation
Young researchers gather at Wits to present solutions to rising global issues. Falling...
IN-DEPTH: JOBURG, A WORLD-CLASS AFRICAN CITY?
Is Johannesburg a world-class African city? That was the provocation given to this year’s cohort for consideration and investigation. Their curiosity led them down varied paths, which revealed to them everything from the city’s unique culture to its knowledge ecosystem, the local economy, and more.
Take a look at all the stories here.
REVIEWS
REVIEW: CONTRA: Exploring the city that never sleeps, nor stops creating
An immersive journey through the city’s alternative art spaces. Johannesburg’s inner-city...
REVIEW: Lili-La a sonic experience by MandiFeze
A sonic experience that opened one up to the divinely realm and showcased how powerful the...
Review: Finding home in the unseen: What We Do Not See invites visitors to look closer
I Understand What You Do. You Show Us What We Do Not See invites visitors to discover the...
REVIEW: Our favourite friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is back!
After five years of waiting, Spider-Man swings back onto our screens, and straight...
Review: A Season in Hillbrow
A performance project featuring spoken words, chants, movements and musical art. It is a...
REVIEW: The ‘soft life’ was never African
At Decorex Joburg, “Soft Life” looked a lot like everyone else’s life, the continent was...
OPINION
SLICE: Do not look away from Sudan – art as defiance, memory and hope
Sudan is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. It demands...
EDITORIAL: Behind the scenes in the newsroom
Time has swiftly moulded this year’s Wits Vuvuzela team, and the newsroom has become a...
SLICE: Bearing witness in fractured times: the safety of women in journalism
Women in journalism face online abuse – threats, harassment and silencing – but their...
EDITORIAL: Honouring the shereos of South African sports
A mere Women’s Month special ‘pat on the back’ does not do justice to the...
SLICE: The baddest b*tches ain’t in LA
Music has transcended borders and languages: why haven’t the...
SLICE: One badge, two standards: Why South Africa rallies louder for Bafana Bafana than Banyana Banyana
Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana represent the same nation, but not the same level of support....
LIFESTYLE
FEATURE: Ubukhothane is more than what you see
For Siya, ubukhothane is about protecting a culture of identity, creativity and...
FEATURE: Where Tamia ends and Tol’Thema begins
Beyond the brand, how do young entrepreneurs distinguish between the personal and the...
From fixing trousers to creating impact – story of two Witsies turned entrepreneurs
From altering oversized trousers in a university residence to turning discarded clothing into...
TREND FEATURE: Behind the ring lights, Witsies are building a valuable digital presence through content creation
Beyond the polished grids and aesthetically pleasing...
Cinema for the people: inside Jozi’s underground ‘anti-film festival’
Film graduates find new and creative ways to navigate the rocky terrain of show business. A...
FEATURE: Sesotho Fesheneng – to know your origin is to know yourself
‘Ha o sa tsebe mo o tswang teng,...
SPORT
FEATURE: The Bone Collector’s other campus is a rugby field
That love has taken him from schoolboy derbies in front of 15 000 fans to a professional...
Wits Women eye historic Varsity Football run on home soil
After years of working toward a Varsity Football final on...
Slice: 2026 World Cup: nostalgia, noise, and new concerns
South Africa’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked familiar excitement among...
New Blood, Same Heart: Wits Women’s Rugby Defies Scoreline in Physical Zondi Clash
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Women’s Rugby showed early-season resilience and unity...
Thunee is more than just a game, it’s culture of connection
As the cold begins to settle and the due dates creep closer, the Wits Hindu Students...
Bridging sports separation: Wits athletes team up in the WSC Amazing Race Games
The Wits Sports Council (WSC) hosted its third annual sports games event, the WSC Games, on...