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Harvesting platinum, harnessing profits, harming people

by Tannur Anders | Dec 5, 2022 | Indepth2022

Experts say the developed world is mostly to blame for climate change, and with global attempts to mitigate this crisis South Africa’s solution and profits cannot come at the cost of those living close to platinum mines.

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Mainstreaming women’s voices has 67 years to go  

by Tannur Anders | Oct 31, 2022 | Featured 1

The mainstreaming of women’s voices may have some way to go, but progress is being made despite challenges. 

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Res students evade eviction

by Tannur Anders | Sep 5, 2022 | News

Residence students who faced eviction for failing mid-year exams allowed to continue calling the university “home” just in time for Homecoming Weekend.

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PROFILE: The man behind the Wits mace 

by Tannur Anders | Sep 2, 2022 | News

Taking care of the powerful symbol for the conferring of degrees has been entrusted to one humble man for 16 years. 

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Protests at Wits on hold – for now

by Tannur Anders | Sep 2, 2022 | News

It has taken almost a century, but Wits may have cracked the code to avoiding protest action.   

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Quality education is key to solving youth unemployment 

by Tannur Anders | Aug 27, 2022 | News

Experts say higher levels of education can reduce South Africa’s high youth unemployment rate.  

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Pandemic triggers lifestyle changes for students

by Ofentse Magudulela | Dec 20, 2021 | Indepth2021

Students are finding that their historical way of living and their future outlook have drastically changed, due to the impact of covid-19 in affecting household incomes.

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UP Med student writes bars for covid-19 vaccines

by Ofentse Magudulela | Sep 16, 2021 | Lifestyle

A creative medical student is using his talent for composing catchy rap songs to encourage people to get the covid-19 vaccine. 

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SLICE: Was I really at a higher institution for three years?

by Ofentse Magudulela | Jun 4, 2021 | Opinion

Moving from a private to a public institution, one learns that giving up is not an option.

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Wits library pleads: Bring back 35 000 overdue books

by Ofentse Magudulela | May 19, 2021 | News

Wits  University  Library is  asking students  to return to its shelves more than 35 000  overdue books  out on loan.  (more…)

Wits student receives IBM fellowship award

by Ofentse Magudulela | May 14, 2021 | News

The award honours exceptional PhD students who aim at making their mark in promising and disruptive technologies. (more…)

Wits rolls out data for second block

by Zanolwazi Kunene | May 8, 2021 | News

Students are advised to understand and know which service provider is strongest in their area and to obtain a SIM card from the provider with the strongest connection in their area. 

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