Ayoba! South African institutions make it onto the latest world rankings for the best universities and take top place in Africa. South Africa (02 October 2026) – The Times…
Wits PhD student Chérien Roux is working towards developing a locally relevant protocol to help guide the way movement is used as part of cancer care in South Africa. …
The South African Heart Association’s Check My Beat campaign will offer taxi drivers cardiovascular screenings before creating personalised AI-generated “Heart Health Tracks”. Johannesburg, South Africa (15 September 2026) –…
Two Wits professors have been elected into one of the world’s most prestigious scientific academies! Johannesburg, South Africa (12 June 2026) – Over 90 outstanding researchers from across the…
Wits University has been ranked the number one university in Africa in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings, placing the Johannesburg institution among the top 1% of universities worldwide….
Five South African neuroscientists have been named in Research.com’s 2026 World Online Ranking of Best Neuroscientists! South Africa (13 May 2026) – Research.com has released the fifth edition of…
Wits PhD candidate Bontle Masango takes her research to the Broad Institute, aiming to tackle type 2 diabetes across Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa (23 February 2026) – Bontle Masango…
Kabelo Motaphi Kekana was the top-performing matric with special education needs in the country. Now, he’s starting an exciting new chapter—studying law. As a blind man, Kabelo hopes to inspire…
A wave of relief has washed over 800 students who fall in the “missing middle” category over this week as Wits cleared a staggering R63 million in student debt! This…
Dr Kimberleigh Tommy, a pioneering force in palaeoscience, is breaking down barriers and championing diversity. As the CEO of the Palaeo-Anthropology Society of South Africa (PAST), she’s dedicated to making…
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