Student engineer designs drone to fight spread of covid-19
Wits student was driven by a desire to speed up a return to res during the lockdown in 2020, as home proved to be less than conducive as a remote learning environment.
Witsie makes it quick and easy to take one’s medicine
New mobile application brings together customers and pharmacies that do not have own delivery services for essential and over-the-counter medication. (more…)
WITH VIDEO: Wits security officer facing assault charges
Two students have laid charges against a Wits security official for assault. (more…)
Fee protests continue as university registration periods extended
The South African minister of higher education has announced that all universities will extend their registration periods to allow first-time, first-year NSFAS students to register. (more…)
Man shot dead in Braamfontein amid Wits fees protest
The protest that started on Monday, March 8 turned deadly as police opened fire on students. (more…)
INFOGRAPHIC: Level 1 lockdown at Wits
Over 25 000 students logged in to Ulwazi at the beginning of the academic year this week, kicking off the academic year virtually. (more…)
PROFILE: Meet SA’s youngest female doctor – a bachelor of medicine at 21!
Passion, a desire to help people and living past seven months in spite of premature birth, are the things that have driven Dr Thakgalo Thibela to become a health professional. Being the nation’s youngest active female doctor is just the cherry on top (more…)
Wits O-week goes virtual
Wits University has moved orientation week online in order to adhere to covid-19 lockdown regulations, which enforce social-distancing, restrict gatherings of more than 100 people indoors and 250 people outdoors (more…)
Wits ANCYL secretary laid to rest
Comrade Sabelo Ngubeni (25) was involved in a tragic car accident on the 20th of February that claimed his life.
Business as usual for two Wits faculties
The covid-19 pandemic has not prevented the faculty of commerce, law and management, and the faculty of health sciences from commencing classes in January as in previous years.
City of Johannesburg reclaims Braamfontein streets from criminals
The City’s leadership has vowed to ensure that not only the precinct of Braamfontein, but also surrounding areas such as Parktown, are cleared of criminality. (more…)
Wits ponders stage-crossing ceremonies for 2020 graduates
The university acknowledges that “a graduation ceremony is a major life event and we understand that many graduands were disappointed by the events that transpired”.
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