Covid-19 skews what it means to be a student
The covid-19 pandemic has completely flipped the once-vibrant student culture of universities on its head, impacting students’ social lives and identities in various ways. (more…)
LLB graduates have mountain to climb to qualify as lawyers
Completing a bachelor of laws (LLB) is only the first of several lengthy, expensive steps towards qualifying as a lawyer.
New vaccination site opens at Wits
A hall usually full of sweaty athletes will now be filled instead by students and staff with sleeves rolled up, ready for their jabs.
INFOGRAPHIC: How to earn extra money online during the pandemic
Relieve your financial woes by working online from home.
Spotlighting African journalism in the digital age
Wits Journalism takes its next big stride in African journalistic research and innovation.
Graduate walks with purpose to support rural schools
As part of an initiative to raise funds for rural Eastern Cape schools, a Wits University graduate is walking from Braamfontein to Dutywa over 20 days.
Witsies’ self-produced EP ready for release
Two Wits University music students are releasing a new EP that is exclusively written, recorded and produced by themselves in their home studio.
SLICE: Musical therapy keeps me in tune
Playing electric guitar and writing music are my outlets for helping me cope with bouts of self-doubt and anxiety. (more…)
PROFILE: Brendan Jackson – out to conquer the cosplay universe
Digital arts honours student is making a name for himself in the South African cosplay community and has dreams of competing internationally.
Wits digital arts students create Afromanga comics
The students are learning how to incorporate African-themed visual storytelling into the creation of comics.
First-years face challenges with Wits online learning
2021 marks a first in Wits history, as first-years start the academic year without physically being on campus.
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