Covid-19 intensifies digital divide in schools
The demand for distance learning is growing rapidly due to the covid-19 pandemic and it is further exacerbating the education inequalities in the country. (more…)
WITH INFOGRAPHIC: Lightning protection project strikes at Wits
Approximately 24 000 people are killed by lightning strikes every year, a Wits University research project wants to reduce that number. (more…)
Students put pen to paper for health care workers
UJ and Wits students come together to show love for health care workers. (more…)
Wits education school’s teaching placement suffers setback
Wits Education Students’ Council unveils delay in physical teaching allocations. (more…)
World’s first smart ball makes debut in university level rugby
Technology takes to the rugby field with a new ball that tracks everything from goal kicks to time between catching to passing.
SRC brass duck and dive over support office’s call for VC to go
The Wits SRC support office issued a statement calling for a new VC, but SRC officials were nowhere to be found when Wits Vuvuzela had questions for them about the call. (more…)
Wits residences step up to feed hungry students
An organisation initially started to help homeless people in Braamfontein is now supplying bread and snacks to food insecure students on campus. (more…)
PROFILE: Kimberleigh Tommy is the new curator at Maropeng
Kimberleigh Tommy was recently named as the new curator of a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage site. (more…)
SLICE: Experiencing death for the first time
The passing of a loved one is a traumatic journey that brings the realisation that death is the final nail in the coffin. (more…)
Wits student heads to the FameLab semi-finals
“Wits had an overwhelming response from students eager to partake in this year’s competition.” -Refilwe Mabula.
Bruce Fordyce publishes new book for beginners
“Those who are scared and start slowly have good runs. Those who are too bold often suffer.”–Bruce Fordyce. (more…)
We Should Be Writing podcast
- IN-DEPTH: Translating Comprehensive Sexuality EducationOn this podcast episode, current female learners and students describe what they can remember being taught about Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and how they translate that into their lived experiences as young adults. Parents also offer their understanding and perspectives on the purpose of CSE. This podcast episode is a part of the 2021 in-depth […]