A little kindness every day, for 100 days, goes a long way
To celebrate the Wits Centenary the CCDU is encouraging students to consciously show kindness to one another in a campaign that is running until September.
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…)
INFOGRAPHIC : September is suicide prevention month
The month of September is dedicated to spreading awareness on the unspoken topic of suicide. (more…)
Counselling services go online
Wits: Leaked students’ personal details retrieved
The accidentally circulated information included students’ full names, email addresses and ID numbers.
INFOGRAPHIC: Prioritising mental health and well-being
Help is on hand during lockdown. (more…)
COVID19: Lockdown loneliness
The coronavirus lockdown has left some students feeling alone and anxious in their current environments.
Depressed or suicidal: Help is on hand at Wits
Around 12% of southern African university students experience symptoms of depression.
Students told how to fight failure and exclusion
Wits tackles second semester with empowering debriefing sessions
Another student suicide shines spotlight on mental health support at Wits
Concerns have been raised over mental health facilities and support available to Wits students.
Sanele Dhlamini mourned at Wits memorial
The mining engineering student who passed away last week was remembered at a memorial service today.
Student who committed suicide in Braam was ‘always so bubbly’
The young student who passed away last week has been identified.
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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 […]