Wits Professor Shabir Madhi’s vaccine research has influenced WHO guidelines and immunisation programmes across the world. He just received one of the highest honours! Johannesburg, South Africa (04 June…
Professor Chris Thurman’s Percy Baneshik Memorial Lecture sparked new thinking on language, learning and the future of English in South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa (22 April 2026) – A…
Wonderful Khumalo’s mother never got to see him finish high school or go on to achieve their shared dream of him becoming a medical doctor. However, with the help of…
Scott Hargrave held onto one dream: to become a doctor. Despite an impressive academic record, his path to medical school was paved with disheartening rejections. But he never gave up…
The Wits Sterkfontein Caves have been reopened this week to the public, offering unique insights into human evolution and the origins of humanity while igniting a passion for science in…
Busisiwe Innocentia Mndebele spent years serving meals at Wits, now she’s serving inspiration, graduating with a BA in Political Studies at 49 years old… proving it’s never too late to…
Fifteen hearing-impaired young people will get to immerse themselves in the dynamic industry of film production thanks to a new internship programme by the Wits Centre for Deaf Studies. …
By supporting childhood cancer research, individuals can play a crucial role in saving young lives and ensuring a brighter future for children battling cancer in South Africa. South Africa…
A group of dedicated Wits physio students have gone beyond the academic grind to offer joy, movement and mobility to disadvantaged children in Johannesburg. Johannesburg, South Africa (02 August…
The global report card is in, and the best universities in South Africa have been announced, with one holding its own as the best university in Africa too. South…
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