Recovery halted for SA’s early childhood development sector
Sluggish government relief efforts are a further blow to the hard-hit early childhood development sector.
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HEALTH FEATURE: Redefining what it means to be a frontline worker
While vaccinations are well underway for all adults, and government is increasing efforts to increase demand, volunteers who are key workers at vaccination sites remain overlooked.
WITH VIDEO: Med schools recommend mandatory vaccines for health students
Medical and dental deans propose compulsory vaccinations for all health science students. (more…)
INFOGRAPHIC : September is suicide prevention month
The month of September is dedicated to spreading awareness on the unspoken topic of suicide. (more…)
UJ students paint mural for GBV victim
GEO uses art to remember Wits student slain by former boyfriend. (more…)
Anti-GBV protest postcards headed to Parliament
The Wits Gender Equity Office is collecting postcards from students calling for an end to gender-based violence. (more…)
No hesitancy as over-18s flock to vaccine sites
Government has now approved covid-19 vaccinations for all legal adults in South Africa.
Witsies’ pharmacy pitch nets R100 000 in funding
Two Wits pharmacy graduates have been granted start-up capital for their automated pill-dispensing innovation. (more…)
SLICE: A taste of being the toxic friend
The consecutive loss of multiple close friendships made me realise we are all capable of toxic behaviour. (more…)
Retrenched woman cooks up employment opportunity
The hard lockdown was tough for many, but for one woman, it was the perfect time to become her own boss. (more…)
AI Company advances machine learning with master’s scholarships
Four master’s students will soon have a fully funded opportunity to become world class artificial intelligence researchers and engineers (more…)
PROFILE: Two Wits women inject vital health truths in war on covid
Two Wits women scientists share a common passion: To arm their communities with the information necessary to protect their health, especially in the time of covid-19 vaccinations. (more…)
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- Bonus Episode: There's a Zille on my stoepSince her announcement as the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille has dominated national headlines. In this bonus episode of We Should Be Writing podcast, hosts Lulah Mapiye and Bonolo Mokonoto dissect a media meet-and-greet with the mayoral hopeful. From her extensive political résumé to her controversial public utterance, we examine why the Democratic Alliance has chosen Hellen Zille as their candidate for the 2027 local mayoral elections. Additionally, […]