Rotation at schools is a vicious circle
The impact of rotational learning on South Africa’s widening inequality and the educational outcomes of disadvantaged students.
FINANCE FEATURE: Too old, too poor, too late
Financial literacy is not a side effect of wealth; wealth is a side effect of financial literacy – unknown
WITH INFOGRAPHIC: Wits strikes a blow against IT unemployment
With South Africa’s unemployment statistics on the rise, a Wits course aims to tackle the problem.
Robot Wars set to hit the racetrack
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) students are poised to showcase their robot-building skills in an exciting upcoming event.
New haven for queer students
Virtual support group is a platform for LGBTQIA+ students to share the community’s unique experiences.
PHOTO ESSAY: What happens in the dark, comes to light through protest
Ntando Ximba is a student journalist for Wits Vuvuzela. In this photo essay, he captured the various ways people around the country deal with load-shedding and load-reduction.
Local coach plans to take new teams to the top of varsity sports
Newly established chess and male netball teams are set on taking on the varsity’s best.
Cool Kid: Kgomotso Moloko
Breaking gender norms, managing a growing brand and pursuing a music education is all in a day’s work for Kgomotso Moloko.
SLICE: Running away from insecurity
I run because it reminds me of my weakest moments.
REVIEW: Makhafula Vilakazi’s ‘Concerning Blacks’
“I do not want to white anymore; I do not want to rainbow nation without bread,” says Makhafula Vilakazi in one of his new songs
SRC mid-term report card: Fail
“I want students to know that we did not mask any failures and we were very transparent. It has been difficult, but we are doing our best.”
Student launches business funding platform
A Wits University student is set to launch a funding platform for entrepreneurs.
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- BONUS: What do Witsies have to say about the ongoing #WitsShutdown?Today we’re taking a look at the #WitsShutdown protests which are over historical debt and unaffordable accommodation, which have seen several students suspended, physical clashes between protestors and security and disruptions to the academic programme for many. In this bonus episode of We Should Be Writing, we let students unpack their views on what has […]