‘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 gender-based violence and the objectification of black bodies. (more…)
School of Anatomical Sciences adds to its 100-year history with Maropeng event
The Wits School of Anatomical Sciences invites visitors to commemorate 100 years of faculty history and take a trip down the road of human evolution.
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Sifting through memory at Collectors Treasury
Collectors Treasury is more than just a vessel for millions of books, it’s a time capsule of the stories that make Johannesburg. (more…)
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? (more…)
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?
Journalist who lied about having cancer dropped from conference
The Wits journalism department has been accused of protecting a former student from the consequences of lying about a serious disease.
Museum Night invites Jo’burg to paint the town red
The Cape Town cultural staple makes its way to Jo’burg’s treasured museums and art galleries.
Over-use of antibiotics could kill 10 million a year
The problem may have many sides, but the behaviour of doctors plays a key role in continuing the cycle of antibiotic resistance. (more…)
Joburg mosque attacked in night of xenophobic violence
The motives for targeting the place of worship are unclear but the patterns of violence follow the same vein of xenophobic attacks in the area.
Wits alumnus is inaugural director in new centre for African-led research
Dr Cheikh Faye will be awarded his PhD in public health from Wits University in December 2019.
BASKETBALL: Wits Young Bucks take victory against UJ
Even with a slower start, Wits managed to kick up the pace to bag a win against rivals University of Johannesburg.
Unravelling the enigma named Enhle
Enhle Khumalo’s magic lies in her mystery – being at the right place, at the right time.
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