Wits rowers set sights on Poland
A pair of Wits Boat Club rowers have been selected to trial for the University Sport South Africa (USSA) national team, which will represent the country at the World Student Games in Poland, in September.
“Free My Nigga Rassie”, chant Tuks rappers
‘Free my nigga Rassie’ is the line repeated in the chorus of a new protest song, written by Tuks students Lethabo Sebetso and Maatla Makgoana.
#RhodesReferenceList: Journalist denies rape allegations
One of the individuals named on the #RUReferenceList has spoken out about the allegations against him.
Daso focuses on internal strategy
Wits Democratic Alliance Students’ Organisation (Daso) held its first members planning meeting this week, seeking to focus its activities in light of its small membership base.
Braamfontein Spruit: new rehabilitation study planned
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has commissioned a study of the Braamfontein Spruit, a 20km long green space running through Johannesburg, to outline steps for its rehabilitation.
Zuma impeachment fails again
A motion to impeach President Jacob Zuma was voted down in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
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Campus Health Week set to continue despite demonstrations
#FeesMustFall protestors brought Campus Health Week proceedings to a temporary halt this Monday when they harassed volunteers, but organisers say the event will continue as planned.
How to launch a successful music festival
A new music festive debuted in Clarens over the Easter weekend.
Six Sailing Ladies make waves
The six Sailing Ladies, a team of sailing women from the Wits Yacht Club (WYC) are challenging gender roles in a male-dominated world, with a campaign to enter their team into the famous Cape to Rio Cross-Atlantic race.
The Six Sailing Ladies team participating in last year’s Lipton Cup race. This year they are hoping to place in the top five. Photo: supplied
Prasa exposé scoops top investigative journalism prize
Pieter-Louis Myburgh walked away with R200 000 in prize money from this year’s Taco Kuiper investigative journalism awards.
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