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Blanshe Musinguzi won top honours. Source: AIJC

Media

Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi wins African investigative journalist of the year award

3 days

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

3 days

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

Artificial Intelligence

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

28 Oct 2024

The Wits Rhisotope project involves inserting low levels of radioisotopes into the horns of living rhinos to make the horns traceable. Archive photo: Michael Lorentz / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Using radiation to stop the traffic of rhino horns

Neil Thomas Stacey 16 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Wits University land sale to transform students' futures

19 Sep 2024

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Higher Education

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 11 Sep 2024

Thulasizwe Simelane has been scooped up by SAfm. Source: LinkedIN.

Radio & Audio

Thulasizwe Simelane to host SAfm's The Morning Brief

16 Aug 2024

Zikora launches first-ever short film contest, Roots On Reels: Showcasing African Beauty Through Film as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Nigerian Zikora's short film contest launches as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign

14 Aug 2024

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and Wits University announce creative equity grant

31 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

Research

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

26 Jun 2024

Empowering Africa through technology: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024

Digital

Empowering Africa through technology: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024

Issued by Topco Media 31 May 2024

UCT students have set up about 10 tents with Palestinian flags and banners near the main plaza in solidarity with similar movements at universities like Wits and in the United States. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians

Ashraf Hendricks 17 May 2024

Wits students set up Palestinian solidarity encampment

Higher Education

Wits students set up Palestinian solidarity encampment

Ihsaan Haffejee 16 May 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Higher Education

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Higher Education

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Ihsaan Haffejee 8 May 2024

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Residential Property

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Issued by Catchwords 30 Apr 2024

2025 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Higher Education

2025 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Issued by FundiConnect 16 Apr 2024

Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Science & Engineering

Mining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

Source: Unsplash - Matnapo.

Tuberculosis

Next phase of TB vaccine clinical trial sparks hope of game-changing results – top SA scientist

28 Mar 2024

Young SA entrepreneurs urged to apply to 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

SMEs

Young SA entrepreneurs urged to apply to 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

18 Mar 2024

ACA Intern Programme: Nurturing future talents in collaboration with MICT SETA

Advertising

ACA Intern Programme: Nurturing future talents in collaboration with MICT SETA

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 15 Mar 2024

Transforming lives: Masia Maths and Science Academy shines, yet some stars await funding

Primary & Secondary Education

Transforming lives: Masia Maths and Science Academy shines, yet some stars await funding

Issued by JNPR 11 Mar 2024

Wits students stage ‘sleepover’ protests

Higher Education

Wits students stage ‘sleepover’ protests

Jabulile Mbatha 7 Mar 2024

Brave Group secures top position in client satisfaction

Marketing

Brave Group secures top position in client satisfaction

Issued by Brave Group 4 Mar 2024

The reasons why you should study corporate governance

Higher Education

The reasons why you should study corporate governance

Issued by Wits Plus 8 Jan 2024

Agency soars up national client rankings

Marketing

Agency soars up national client rankings

Issued by Brave Group 4 Dec 2023

The Chamber of Mines building will be renamed.

Skills Development

African Rainbow Minerals invests R20m into research at Wits, gets building named after it

23 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment

Circular Economy & Waste Management

8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Meet the top 3 Womenpreneur Her Perfect Pitch winners

Awards

Meet the top 3 Womenpreneur Her Perfect Pitch winners

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2023

Source: © Twitter The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) commemorated Black Wednesday (19 October 1977) with a fundraising dinner addressed by Mpho Makwana, outgoing Eskom Board chairman and sponsored by Absa

Media Freedom

Sanef commemorates Black Wednesday, raises R2m for media freedom

23 Oct 2023

Empowering young women to write their own future

Education & Skills Development

Empowering young women to write their own future

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Oct 2023

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Events

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Oct 2023

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

Science & Engineering

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

22 Sep 2023

Wits Language School TEFL accreditation - interview on Radio 786

Higher Education

Wits Language School TEFL accreditation - interview on Radio 786

Issued by Wits Language School 15 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Digital

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Mining

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

Here's why you should learn sign language

Skills Training

Here's why you should learn sign language

Issued by Wits Plus 30 Aug 2023

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Nutrition

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 1 Aug 2023

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Media

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Jul 2023

Innovative partnership drives inclusive agricultural growth at Middelburg Vineyards

Agriculture

Innovative partnership drives inclusive agricultural growth at Middelburg Vineyards

5 Jul 2023

#YouthMonth: Invest in your career, never stop learning - Nomalungelo Mbokazi

Energy

#YouthMonth: Invest in your career, never stop learning - Nomalungelo Mbokazi

Sindy Peters 26 Jun 2023

Research

Climate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people's daily experiences

Enock Sithole 23 Jun 2023

Motor racing driver Nathi Msimanga is living out his childhood car racing dreams

Motorsport

Motor racing driver Nathi Msimanga is living out his childhood car racing dreams

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 19 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Sahpra unveils the latest graduates

12 Jun 2023

Fitting your studies into your lifestyle

Higher Education

Fitting your studies into your lifestyle

Issued by Wits Plus 12 Jun 2023

Sappi launches chair in climate change and plantation sustainability at Wits University

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi launches chair in climate change and plantation sustainability at Wits University

Issued by Sappi 6 Jun 2023