ERs in the time of covid-19
Emergency rooms in South Africa have adapted to the challenges brought by the coronavirus.
Morningside-Wendywood CAN provide food for the vulnerable
Community members have mobilised together to create a weekly food supply for vulnerable people.
As told to: Chinese living in SA under covid-19
“You can’t just go to someone and ask ‘do you have a disease?’ That’s just rude and insulting.” (more…)
Wits faculty and students adapt to online assessments
Schools and faculties hailed for finding practical solutions to smooth the transition from writing tests on campus.
Refunds for fees depend on restructuring of academic year – USAf
Accommodation, parking and gym fees fall within the broad band of services students have not used since March. (more…)
Covid19: Wits calls for volunteers for rapid test study
Volunteers are needed for a test to check the effectiveness of covid-19 rapid tests.
As Told To: Tough times for independent media in South Africa
Sipho Kings (33), is a news editor at the Mail & Guardian (M&G), and has worked at M&G for nearly a decade.
Kings began his journalism career as an intern, then spent a large part of his time as an investigative environment reporter. After spending a year doing a Nieman Fellowship, he became a news editor for M&G.
Following the announcement that Associated Media Publishing would cease operations from May 1, the repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown are beginning to be evident and real for independent media in the country.
Kings speaks about how the outbreak has affected independent media, M&G’s efforts to counterbalance the adversity that they face and reminds us of the importance of good quality media. (more…)
Amnesty International Wits launches online mental health and SGBV campaigns
The Amnesty International chapter at Wits University is currently running two online campaigns aimed at helping Witsies deal with issues of mental health and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) during the covid-19 lockdown period and beyond.
InsightFit to screen athletes for covid-19 symptoms
A new website screens athletes for covid-19 symptoms and provides a calculator to help guide their return to training.
SASCO calls on students to claim belongings
“The South African Students Congress (SASCO) has called on students to return to campus in order to protect their belongings from thugs who are exploiting this period of the pandemic”. (more…)
Wits mourns the death of ‘kind, compassionate’ Thembinkosi Mthembu
Wits staff member was dedicated “to helping students and his spirit of collegiality made him a remarkable individual”. (more…)
As told to: ‘I feel like this pandemic cheated me’ – matric learner
Matric learner Wanda Nonjinge would rather start again next year than succumb to the pressure of catching up with his academic programme.
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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 […]