Alumni spotlight: Dr Zaheera Jina Asvat
The 2025 Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award winner shares how she juggles her dual passions of writing and teaching.
Witsie named in TIME100 AI list for 2025
Professor Benjamin Rosman acknowledged for his ambition “to crazy-idea our way out of problems”.
Ara Monadjem wins Royal Society Africa Prize 2025
Wits alumnus acknowledged for his dedication to µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø biodiversity research.
Alumni spotlight: Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana
Advocate and research scientist participated in Spotlight’s 2025 Women in Health series. She shared her career journey and recent move to Cape Town.
Wits graduates sparkle at ‘Science Oscars’
Four alumni representing different institutions recognised at 2025 National Science and Technology Forum-South 32 Awards.
Alumni literary awards news: August 2025
Witsies receive several accolades for their work as storytellers.
Khensani Nobanda’s passion shines with another accolade
Seasoned marketer’s innovation, agility and impact praised at 2025 industry awards.
Frank Crundwell receives the Bill Neale-May Gold Medal
Witsie metallurgist add another honour for his contribution to engineering.
Witsies with the writing edge: August 2025
Catch up on a round-up of recent titles from alumni authors.
Alumni spotlight: Siphosenkosi Mbonani
Fulbright scholar says success is about having purpose and leaving a legacy.
Shadow A Scientist founder says: ‘Don’t struggle like I did’
Zuha Ajlan wants to share the possibilities that careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics offer.
‘Just do it. Believe in yourself and put in the work’
2025 Emmy winner, Lesego Vorster, offers advice for young filmmakers
Alumni spotlight: Dr Aayesha Soni
Neurologist shares how she discovered a passion for epilepsy and now plays a key role in raising awareness about the disease.
Witsie wins 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist Award
Nyakallo Maleke joins a long list of alumni winners in the visual arts category.
Calling all Gen Zs: Here’s Your Guide to Adulting
Business executive, Rumbi Munyaradzi, has help to thrive in an ever-changing world.
‘It’s an exciting time to be a short story writer’
Winner of the 2024 Thomas Pringle Award says the shorter format is best for writing now.
Witsie medic earns prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for 2025
Jonny Steinberg wins the 2024 Sunday Times Literary Award
Witsie becomes the first three-time winner in history of the prize and second Wits graduate in a row to win SA’s biggest literary award.
William Kentridge awarded the 2024 Folkwang Prize
Witsie acknowledged for his outstanding services to the promotion and communication of art.
Witsie voted president of top engineering academy
Dr John Lazar will lead the Royal Academy of Engineering for the next five years.
Debut Prize win for Jarred Thompson
Judges say Witsie’s novel heralds the emergence of a new literary star in South Africa.
Dr Stavros Nicolaou receives medal honour
Each year the pharmaceutical congress honours a pharmacist who has made a significant contribution to the industrial sector globally.
'For all the women who walk this journey'
Standard Bank CEO and Wits alumna, Funeka Montjane, honoured for her commitment to empowering women in the chartered accounting profession.
Early career inspiration came from television
Recent PhD geophysics graduate from Ga-Dikgale now has his sights on Helsinki.
Neville Plint's sustainable career in mining
Environmental sustainability, good governance, social responsibility and innovation have guided this alumnus for the past 30 years.
Highest honour from an Oxford college for Witsie
Athol Williams awarded an honorary fellowship for his social activism, scholarship and leadership.
Alumni in the spotlight June 2024
Catch up on Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Witsie awarded 2024 Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Molecular and cell biologist with a passion for innovation looks forward to making an impact.
Alumni in the spotlight May 2024
Catch up on Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Peter Sarnak awarded the 2024 Shaw Prize
Celebrated mathematician and Wits alumnus acknowledged for his profound impact on number theory.
Prestigious photography prize awarded to Witsie
Lebohang Kganye awarded the 2024 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
Just start, you'll learn as you go
A setback served as a catalyst for Marcia Monareng to start her own business. Since then, she has received numerous accolades on her entrepreneurial path.
National Order awarded to nation-building alumnus
President Cyril Ramaphosa gives highest honour to editor and journalist Aggrey Klaaste.
Alumni in the spotlight April 2024
Catch up on Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Honour for nuclear medicine specialist
Professor Aldo Serafini acknowledged for years of excellence.
Witsies with the writing edge: April 2024
This autumn, cozy up with some recent titles from alumni authors.
Jonny Steinberg bags another prestigious award
Wits alumnus wins National Book Critics Circle Award for his double Mandela biography.
Witsies shine at 9th Humanities and Social Sciences Awards
Books by alumni honoured for their impact and highlighting neglected voices.
Alumni in the spotlight February 2024
Catch up on Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Alumni in the spotlight January 2024
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie appointments, awards and newsmakers from the past two months.
It's a family affair
December graduation highlights one household’s connection with Wits for four generations.
Special PhD double for mom and daughter
Witsie family embrace the spirit of constantly learning new things.
Alumni in the spotlight November 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie appointments, awards and newsmakers from the past month.
Top Under-35 accountants lauded for making a difference
Wits alumni win three out of five main categories in leading 2023 competition.
Five new members elected to Convocation
University’s statutory body reveals results from latest election to its executive committee.
Dr Bradley Segal heading to Oxford as Rhodes Scholar-elect
Medical doctor and engineer sets sights on solutions for healthcare in low-resources settings.
Wits football grandstand renamed after Ronnie Schloss
Alumnus honoured for his commitment to the Wits Football Club and to soccer in South Africa.
Witsie wins SA’s biggest literary prize
Johannesburg-based attorney’s memoir praised by judges as “inspirational” and “engaging”.
Alumni in the spotlight October 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards and appointments from the past month.
Alumni in the spotlight September 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards and appointments from the past month.
Two Witsies named in TIME100/AI list
Innovators make prestigious honour roll for grappling with technology's ethical implications and social challenges.
Alumni in the spotlight August 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
The heart of the work, a woman who heals
Dr Mulai Slave says the trailblaizing women around her made it possible to imagine working as a specialist in anaesthesiology.
This is a moment to celebrate how far I’ve come
Motswedi Modiba says her latest wave of success is as a result of many years of hard work and dedicated teachers along the way.
Alumni in the spotlight July 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Top teaching accolade for Prof Lee Berger
Renowned explorer honoured for sharing human evolution research “to the widest possible audiences”.
Wits alumni shine at 'Science Oscars'
Top honours at 25th National Science and Technology Forum-South 32 Awards for four Wits-educated professionals.
Witsies receive top honours as ‘Difference Makers’
Several alumni accountants acknowledged in annual chairman’s awards for their leadership and impact.
Wits welcomes new President of Convocation
Seasoned attorney Kgomotso Mufamadi will assume new role from August 2023.
Alumni in the spotlight June 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie appointments, awards and newsmakers from the past month.
School of Accountancy renamed after Margo Steele
Former student pledges US$10 million to retitle the school after inspiring lecturer.
Witsies with the writing edge: June 2023
Catch up on recent publications by alumni.
How my little bubble burst at Wits
Tendani Mulaudzi looks back at her private school experience and the impact it had on her transition to university and beyond.
Those were the best years of my life
Football legend Gary Bailey looks back at where it all started – on the pitch at Wits.
Roots of my activism are very connected to Wits
The co-founder behind a unique London-based club, Paul van Zyl, shares his vision of reimagining a better world.
It’s about bringing things to life
Award-wining historian Charles van Onselen shares what he’s learned from the past and the motivation behind his recent trilogy.
Alumni in the spotlight May 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
A slice of contemporary life in Joburg
Samantha Nell's first feature film, Do Your Worst, premiered on Netflix in March, and is being screened in over 190 countries.
"It’s in the creativity of the approach"
Wits-trained engineer honoured for his contribution to the field of mineral dissolution.
Witsie produces “best olive oil in the world”
De Rustica Olive Estate, owned by Rob Still, becomes the first winner from outside Spain or Italy in the history EVOOLEUM Awards.
Inaugural global art prize awarded to Senzeni Marasela
Wits alumna hopes the acknowledgement will inspire more artists from Africa.
Two Wits alumni bestowed with National Orders
President Cyril Ramaphosa gives highest honour to Dr Aboubaker Dangor and Professor Vhahangwele Masindi.
Alumni in the spotlight April 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Alumni in the spotlight March 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Wits alumnus named in 2023 group of young global leaders
Passionate data scientist Prof Vukosi Marivate is the only South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø to make the World Economic Forum's prestigious list this year.
Alumni in the spotlight February 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie appointments, awards and newsmakers from the past month.
Alumni in the spotlight January 2023
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards and appointments from the past two months.
Top-35-under-35 winners lift others as they rise
Witsie accountants acknowledged for their innovative contributions.
Witsies with the writing edge: January 2023
Catch up on recent alumni book awards and publications.
International award for Witsie whistleblower
Athol Williams among four South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍøs honoured for bravery and integrity.
Alumni in the spotlight November 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and research from the past month.
Witsie innovator takes first place at global science summit
Tamlyn Naidu acknowledged for her novel way of tackling acid mine drainage.
SA sounds to serenade Liverpool in unique collaboration
Centenary gifts for a special birthday
Alumni in the spotlight October 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Witsie producer wins international award
Gabriella Blumberg acknowledged for her engaged work that pushes professional standards.
Alumni in the spotlight September 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Professor Phakeng wins Africa Education Medal
Wits alumna and former president of Wits Convocation honoured for strides made in education.
Alumni in the spotlight August 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Ernest Cole Award for Nono Motlhoki
Alumna is the first woman to receive honour since photographic award’s inception.
Alumni in the spotlight July 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Alumnus shines on three coveted lists
Sikander Kalla acknowledged for his leadership and advocacy for mental health.
Wits alumni scoop three awards at national 'Science Oscars'
Researchers in different institutions acknowledged at annual National Science and Technology Forum-South 32 Awards.
'There is still opportunity in South Africa'
Witsie entrepreneur acknowledged in Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list for innovative way of improving soil quality.
Alumni in the spotlight June 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Witsie honoured in 2022 Queen’s Birthday Awards
One of Australia’s highest civilian honours acknowledges Brian Myerson for his contribution to community health.
Queen Sonja Lifetime Achievement Award for Kentridge
Alumnus’s career celebrated for significant contribution to graphic art and printmaking.
Alumni in the spotlight May 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Star of Italy Order for Wits alumnus
Dr Giovanni Coci honoured as knight for promoting excellence and good relations.
Wits-trained lawyer awarded 2022 Calgary Peace Prize
Fatima Hassan acknowledged for her work against global health inequality.
Tali Nates awarded the 2022 Goethe Medal
Alumna honoured for her commitment to international cultural exchange.
Alumni in the spotlight April 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Alumni in the spotlight March 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Witsies with the writing edge
Alumni shine at seventh edition of Humanities and Social Sciences Awards.
We must act ethically in everything we do
Tsakani Maluleke urges professionals to stem tide of corruption.
One more international award for Thuso Mbedu
Wits alumna awarded Best Female Performance at 37th Independent Spirit Awards.
Alumni in the spotlight in February 2022
Catch up on a wrap of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Understanding our shared history helps us to imagine a future
Joanne Joseph highlights small acts of courage during alumni webinar.
Alumnae shine in 2022 Emerging Painting Invitational Prize
Two Wits artists acknowledged for "mastery, originality and promise" at Africa’s largest invite-only event.
Alumni in the spotlight in January 2022
Catch up on a roundup of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Prof Michael Katz wins Chambers Lifetime Achievement Award
Alumnus celebrated for his outstanding legal career of global stature.
Alumnus appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
Dr Graham Sher honoured for his contributions to public health and development of country’s blood service operator.
Alumni in the spotlight in December 2021
Catch up on a roundup of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Alumna honoured with the 2021 Outstanding Educator Award
Denise Nicholson recognised for her commitment to intellectual property rights and improving library access.
Alumni with the writing edge
Catch up on recent book awards and publications.
2021 Michael Faraday Medal and Prize awarded to Wits alumnus
Dr Bucker Dangor acknowleged for his contribution to experimental plasma physics.
Alumni in the spotlight November 2021
Catch up on a roundup of Witsie awards, appointments and newsmakers from the past month.
Wits alumni excel as A-rated researchers
2021 NFR Awards celebrate the country’s top researchers.
Tali Nates awarded the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award
Alumna recognised with international award for education and activist role.
WITSReview wins best corporate publication award
"Proud flag-bearer of one of South Africa’s finest universities" adds another accolade.
Alumni in the spotlight in October 2021
Catch up on awards, appointments and research from the past month.
The code red for humanity
Pre-eminent climatologist says science can help prepare for what’s coming.
Move into the strangeness
Popular international speaker John Sanei shares how to adapt to transformation.
Alumni in the spotlight in September 2021
Catch up on awards and appointments from the month.
Alumnus named best IT manager in Switzerland
Trailblazing Alec Joannou honoured at CIO Awards.
Alumni in the spotlight August 2021
Catch up on news of latest awards, appointments and newsmakers.
More people packed together in a smaller space
Seasoned urban planner shares visual representation of SA’s economic hub.
Brigadier Stokes Memorial Award for Neal Froneman
Loyal alumnus acknowledged for his innovative approach to mining in South Africa.
2021 Dirac Medal awarded to Professor Saul Teukolsky
Former Witsie physicist receives prize for theoretical work essential to the detection of gravitational waves.
Spotlight on outstanding alumni in July 2021
Catch up on a round-up of latest awards, appointments and newsmakers.
Engineer finds creative way to lead change
Wits alumna honoured in global list of “changemakers dedicated to forging a better tomorrow”.
Alumni in the spotlight June 2021
Catch up on news of latest awards, appointments and newsmakers.
Get used to the rapid pace of change
Respected chief executive Greg Solomon shares why good leadership is critical.
Alumnus honoured for subcontractor rights advocacy
Geoffrey Jochelson awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for changing the face of construction cashflow.
Alumna unveils giant blanket for charity
Knitting initiative now in its seventh year reaches many during winter months.
Alumni in the spotlight May 2021
Catch up on news of latest awards, appointments and newsmakers.
Building businesses into assets of value
Pavlo Phitidis sets a challenge for small business owners and offers practical advice.
An educator who goes beyond the call of duty
Alumna’s leadership in township school acknowledged in global teaching award.
A p(l)easant story behind the Men’s Res mural
An engineer shares his role in the reproduction of a Dutch Renaissance painter’s work in a common room.
Witsies with the writing edge
Catch up on recent book awards and publications by alumni.
Witsies with the art edge
Three alumni from Wits’ prestigious art programme turn heads internationally.
Prof Cawood prepares for “his second life”
Witsies and industry pay tribute to mining institute’s beloved director.
Alumni in the spotlight April 2021
Catch up on news of latest appointments, awards and books.
Dr John Kani honoured with Pragnell Shakespeare Award
Veteran actor and playwright adds one more accolade to his list µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍøs.
Hydroponic farming duo win virtual startup competition
Wits graduates’ business makes smart use of water and is set to improve local farming methods.
Witsies break new records in the water
Alumni make a splash in women’s cave diving and Robben Island swim.
2021 Bolch Prize to be awarded to Justice Margaret Marshall
Wits graduate to receive award for defending the rule of law all her life.
Alumni in the spotlight March 2021
Catch up on Witsie newsmakers, appointments and awards.
State capture labyrinth demands tireless collaboration
Alumna gives credit to support and investigative team.
Alumni in the spotlight February 2021
Catch up on a roundup of Witsie appointments and awards.
Built to Adapt: Better Every Day
Life coach and speaker gives motivational talk.
Cemetery inspires winning entry for top award
Architecture alumnus is regional winner in student of the year award.
French knighthood for Thuli Madonsela
Alumna receives honour for fight against corruption in South Africa.
Alumni in the spotlight
Catch up on recent achievements, promotions and newsmakers.
Alumni on the move
Catch up on alumni promotions and achievements in the month of November.
Future winners will embrace trends quickly
Global financial leader sees a silver lining after a year of upheaval.
Alumna puts the groove back into the grind
Multi-talented academic reaches diverse audiences through her professional and volunteer work as well as leisure passions.
Tales from a young professional
Budding geophysicist courageously shares his experiences of life after graduation.
Witsie pioneer leaves an indelible legacy
Distinguished alumna recently celebrated her 81st birthday and the occasion was a fitting time to reflect on her productive career.
Writing edge
Catch up on recent e-books and open source material published by Witsies.
COVID-19, higher education and the impact on society: what we know so far and what could happen
Dr Conrad Hughes (PhD 2008), Campus and Secondary School Director at La Grande-Boissière in Geneva, sends out a call on why universities must be protected.
Alumni on the move
Congratulations to all alumni achievers on achievements and promotions in the month of October
Stop fiddling and let’s get moving
Respected public intellectual finds gaping holes in president’s recovery plan
Wits alumnus plays key role in World Food Programme clinching 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
Chair of the programme’s audit committee has made contributions to the development of corporate governance and auditing standards for years.
Wits secures R150 million for an endowment for the missing middle
This endowment is for deserving students and is one of the largest contributions ever made for the benefit of the University
Update on COVID-19 and insights into the vaccine trials
Leader in first in two vaccine studies undertaken in Africa briefs alumni.
Alumni on the move
Congratulations to all alumni achievers on achievements and promotions in the month of September
Witsies shine on M&G’s list of notables
Congratulations to our Wits alumni recognised in the annual Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍøs list.
Alumni on the move
Catch up on alumni appointments and promotions in the month of August
Powerful Women
Inspiring Witsies make their education count
COVID-19 - All your questions answered
Dean shares insights from coalface of the pandemic.
Women's Day tribute
We celebrate alumnae who are forces for good.
Decades of service
Be inspired by alumnae whom the University awarded with honorary doctorates over the past two decades for their service to society in their various capacities:
Passing the baton
Virtual global reunion connects Witsies across the globe.
July movers and shakers
Catch up on alumni awards and appointments during the month of July.
Witsies lead by example
Alumni across faculties continue to add value to their professions. Catch up on recent highlights.
Bad news wrapped in protein
Professor Glenda Gray gives insights into the pandemic in South Africa, its impact and its trajectory.
Investment overview by Fatima Vawda
Wits alumna provides an insightful look at the South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø financial landscape in recent webinar
Voice from America:
How Ubuntu could change the face of American police brutality.
Alumni COVID-19 June update
Wits alumni and friends of the university made significant contributions during June. Here are some highlights.
Alumni newsmakers in June 2020
Be inspired by articles, interviews and insights from fellow Witsies.
Alumni appointments and honours
Witsies with Edge
Two Witsies honoured in 2020 Queen’s Birthday Awards
Professor Jeffrey Lipman (MBBCh 1972) and Dr Roger Pillemer (MBBCh 1965) have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Awards.
Still soaring at 80
Wits Alumni Relations celebrates Professor Stephen Eisenstein's 80th birthday.
Africa’s most powerful
Five alumnae have made the list for Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women in its March 2020 edition.
Alumni in the news May 2020
Witsies pack a punch
COVID-19: Alumni adding value
Wits alumni and friends of the university contributed greatly to the COVID-19 debates during May. Read here to catch up on them.
Alboricah Tokologo Rathupetsane
Witsie shortlisted for 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Alumni in the news April 2020
Witsies making the headlines
Alumni in the news March 2020
Witsies making the headlines
Insurance for young professionals
Jonathan Walker was a guest speaker at a young alumni event on 10 October 2019.
Alumni in the news September 2019
Witsies making the headlines
Alumni reunion in Cape Town
Geological adventures in Greenland
Alumni in the news
Wits graduates making news in August 2019
Alumni in the news
July 2019
An eye for investment potential
A dynasty of engineers
Three generations of tech Jacobsons serving society
Johnny Clegg (1953-2019)
When a problem is your answer
Entrepreneur Phillipa Geard was the guest speaker at a careers event for Wits students and alumni on 16 July 2019.
Innovator elected to lead Convocation
Stacey-Lee Bolon is the new President of Convocation as of 1 August 2019
Alumni in the news June 2019
Roundup of Witsie news
Trends shaping 2019 and beyond
Strategist Abdullah Verachia was the guest speaker at an alumni networking event on 25 June 2019
Alumni in the news April 2019
Roundup of Witsie news and views
Making sense of election noise
Durban reunion April 2019
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib, and the Chancellor, Dr Judy Dlamini, met Wits alumni at an event on 3 April 2019 in Durban.
Alumni get a special introduction to book art
Select Wits alumni were invited to meet Jack Ginsberg at the opening of his collection of book art at the Wits Art Museum
A person I wish could be alive today
Letter to Wits Review
Shaking up the old patterns
Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Jane den Hollander reflects on academic leadership, the university student experience and what she learnt at Wits
Alumni in the news
Roundup of Witsie news and views for February 2019
Foaming, roaming: the life of a biologist
Michael Jennions, Biologist, BSc 1990, BSc Hons 1992, MSc 1993. Location: Australia
Nobody is the Other
A book by Witsie Jesmane Boggenpoel (BCom 1995, BAcc 1996)
Collecting adventures
A book by Witsie Jeff Fisher (BSc 1958, BSc Hons 1958, MSc 1960, GDE 1965)
Window into the world’s early days
Forty years on, the bridge is solid
Civil Engineering Class of 1978 – 40 Year Reunion Dinner
Alumni in the news January 2019
The price of struggle and rapid change
How an idea travelled from Wits to the US South
Alumni in the news November 2018
Round-up of newsmakers and ideas
Wits has a job for its elders
Founders' Tea 2018
Witsie fights the stigma of mental illness
Merryl Hammond shares her experience of bipolar disorder
Survivors speak across the years
Alumni in the news
A round-up of Witsies making the news in October 2018
Witsies in the news September 2018
Be inspired by the September round-up of appointments, achievements, awards and ideas
Boat Club honours alumni
New boats named for rowing greats
Alumni in the news August 2018
Be inspired by the Witsies in the August round-up of appointments, achievements, awards and ideas
Writers revisit formative times
Alumni networking event with authors Niq Mhlongo and Nthikeng Mohlele
Alumni in the news July 2018
Be inspired by the Witsies in the July round-up of appointments, achievements, awards and ideas
New Wits Chancellor announced
Dr Judy Dlamini has been elected the next Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand
Lifetimes in law
What happened to Nelson Mandela's law classmates?
If this is retirement...
Witsie Kathy Munro is a heritage champion with an amazing collection of books
Alumni in the news June 2018
Witsie achievements this month
Remembering a legal battle to the death
Taking the fat fight further
Made of the right stuff
Wits alumni in the news
Be inspired by the amazing Witsies in the May round-up of appointments, achievements, awards and ideas
Open wide and explore
Dr Geoffrey Sperber shares a lifetime of learning
Pleasure in form
There's a piece of the artist in every shape that Dr Laurence Chait creates
Creative power and patient work
A medical man shares his hobbies, where discipline is rewarded by beauty
A crucial curve
Wits alumnus Professor Colin Caro explains why helical stents can change lives – and why, at 92, he still has much to do
An evening with the future
Alumni networking event
Health Sciences alumni visit Wits to build bridges
Carnegie-Wits Alumni Diaspora Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences
Witsie newsmakers
Appointments, achievements and more in April 2018
Remembering Bosman and Mynhardt
Has Wits achieved the aged look that the author Herman Charles Bosman thought it should have? Revisit his work in an old favourite from Wits University Press.
Bang on time
A water wake-up call
Dream run for Wits Rugby
"One got the feeling that anything was possible"
Alumni in the news
March 2018
Every day is precious
Alumni were privileged to share a discussion about breast cancer with Lauren Segal and Professor Vinay Sharma at the Wits Club on 15 March 2018.
Tshemba Foundation completes a circle
Volunteers bring their medical skills to rural area
Learning in a post-truth world
Educators are grappling with the exciting, chaotic, fast-moving era we live in, says Dr Conrad Hughes
Witsie’s gift of life
Wits alumnus Reabetswe Khumbane, 23, registered as a bone marrow donor on campus and soon had the opportunity to give a great gift
Witsies in the news
Appointments, awards, achievements and articles, February 2018
Let fly without fear
A man of rare courage
A lifetime of construction
Freedom to study with dignity
Witsie newsmakers in January 2018
Achievements, appointments and awards in brief
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Varsity Kudus tough out the heat wave
Witsie family: Meet the Faits
Wits Business School highlights
Honorary degrees December 2017
Facts about Wits
Ideas on the edge
Research, news, opinions, interesting people and inspiring initiatives
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Digital business: where to play
At an alumni networking event, guest speaker Professor Brian Armstrong shared his insight into the opportunities at our doorstep
Alumni networking event with Musa Kalenga
Inspiration for young people in business
'Time is precious'
Advice from a long-time Witsie, Professor Desmond Cole
Madonsela biography raises thousands for students
Alumni show their support at networking event
Distinguished historian passes away
Professor Philip Bonner was associated with Wits University for over four decades
Ernestmen’s 50 years of excellence
Ernest Oppenheimer Hall celebrates its golden jubilee this year
Central Block renamed in honour of Robert Sobukwe
PAC leader was a Wits alumnus and teacher
Wits alumni excel at NRF awards
Congratulations to our Wits alumni and researchers on their National Research Foundation awards
Health Sciences reunion 2017
The annual Health Sciences Reunion was held in September and the Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th year since graduating.
From invisible to invincible
Guest speaker Frank Magwegwe talked about life's obstacles when he addressed an alumni networking event on 7 September.
King Kong: the Wits connection
An idea achieved by pooling resources
What really counts
Three outstanding Witsies in financial services talk about their journeys and what success means to them
Keeping Witsies posted
Dentist, stamp collector and videographer Les Glassman talks about representing Wits in Israel
Taking stock in a refresher course
Experienced practitioner revisits government communications programme
New career route for taxi operators
Wits School of Governance offers certificate for public transport operators
Strength in the mix
Book marks 40 years of growth for Witsie-founded engineering firm
Senior bank appointment for Witsie
Actuarial science graduate heads group treasury
Hand of applause
International award for Wits surgeons
HIV researcher receives Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship
Award will be used to work on new method to prevent HIV infection in women
World-class isotope lab opens at Wits
Facility for high-precision experiments in geosciences, medicine and palaeosciences
Advances in cancer treatment
New hope for patients of some common cancers
Hunting for clues
A new way to identify ancient residues
Another mosquito to manage
Different species found to carry malaria
Seen from above
Perspective can bring calm
Honour for Fanaroff
US award for work on SKA Radio Telescope
Order of Mapungubwe for electrical engineer
National honour for contribution to science
Recharged after science gathering
Chemistry postgraduate meets Nobel laureates
Witsie heads church health ministries
Oversees hundreds of health facilities worldwide
Molecular biology on the move
Young researcher recognised for work on agricultural pests
Human Rights Commissioner receives international award
Ameermia honoured for leadership and integrity
The art of grassland management
A controlled veld burn shows us what we need to protect
Young Witsies making their mark
More than 25 Witsies are included in this year’s Mail & Guardian list for the most notable young South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍøs under the age of 35.
WITSReview wins international award
Alumni magazine judged to be “gorgeous and substantial”
School science should be fun
Making the engineering connection
Christine Dixie in Venice
Artwork questions ideas about power and representation
Boost for student food programme
Wits alumni have donated a quarter of a million rand to the Wits Food Programme
Civil engineers keep it clean
What goes around comes around as a business
Budgets in hindsight
The “dismal science” (economics) isn’t so bad when you win money for being good at it.
Learning to be an entrepreneur
Born or made?
A place in the sun
Student friendship matures into business team
Rulers of the growling stomach
Kota Kings serve up some advice for starters
Witsies in business: DocFox and TopDog
Software meets finance, law and education
Light on our past
Exciting findings from the Rising Star cave system
Writing edge
Recent books by and about Witsies
Learn a language
Courses can be tailor-made
µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø voices
Reflections, speeches and interviews
Keep on learning
Wits Plus mid-year applications are open
Pillow fight 2017
You snooze, you lose out on the traditional fun!
Wits Sport conference venues
Learn more about our venues and facilities
Guiding girls’ lives
Reflections of a school leader
'We cannot leave people behind'
Top CEO challenges business leaders as he accepts US award for sustained international excellence
Bidvest Wits take PSL title
Clever Boys win league for the first time
Khanya College: calling alumni
30 years of education for liberation
A space for the arts
What are so many Witsies doing at the Centre for the Less Good Idea?
Veteran alumni
Harold "Smoky" Simon and Mike Tetley share their life stories
Alumni events
Details of these events will be communicated closer to the time.
Powering to our future
Mining in space
The life of artworks
Wits Art Museum has an exciting line-up for the year
Alumni networking event with Thuli Madonsela
A leader with integrity
Witsie newsmakers
Wits alumni achievements, appointments and news
Back to the future of mining
There’s still gold in them thar hills…
Time’s most influential
Wits alumna Professor Glenda Gray (MBBCh 1986) has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world, on Time magazine’s annual list.
Wits in global top 10 for two subject areas
Wits excelled in two subject areas in a recent global ranking.
120 years of mining engineering
Wits owes its existence to mining.
Honorary doctorates reflect Wits’ values
Wits University recently conferred honorary doctorates on a group of outstanding people.
Vice-Chancellor’s contract renewed
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor Adam Habib, has been appointed for a second term.
Great start to 2017
Wits University has started the new year on a positive note.
Hope for maths teaching
School maths added to the general mood of public worry in 2016. But there was a plus.
Life lessons of a business achiever
How do you get from a small South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø town to the CEO’s office in a Fortune 500 company? By looking for the good in people.
Obituary: Judith Mason
The artist Judith Mason (BA FA 1961) died in December 2016 in White River.
The value of a Wits qualification
What should you be able to accomplish as a result of studying at Wits?
Origins Centre new wing
A new space opens for Wits treasures
Diabetes at 212 degrees: a call for action
µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø 415-million people worldwide have diabetes – and almost half don’t know they have it. The consequences can be devastating.
The face of Ancient Greece
Wits links the past and present again, giving an identity to the dead.
Pushing back suffering
Medical alumni continue to advance frontiers
Fresh look at biofuels
Engineers cut out an unnecessary step
Help a student
Change futures – your own included
Continuing education
A new year, a new skill. Consider taking a course to keep your Wits edge.
The cog, the book and the kudu
A hidden message in the Wits coat of arms? Hmm…
The city’s green veins
Two Witsies are doing what they can to preserve and share our natural environment
Take a walk
Stories of South Africa, at a human pace
Wits Fitness and Wellness Centre
Great value for alumni: gym on campus for only R250 a month!
Achievers and appointments
Thomas Bothwell (1926–2016)
Thomas Hamilton Bothwell, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and an Honorary Professorial Research Fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand, died in Bergvliet.
Feet4Fees fundraising walk
Higher education in turmoil
Get your Wits Alumni news with our app
The Academic Citizen podcasts
Alumni achievers
Student fees protest at Wits
How should science teaching change?
Prestigious scholarships
Speed dating the civil (eng) way
Recent books by alumni
Fiction, history, popular science – it’s all there in our alumni bookshelf
Wits University shines in global academic rankings
Cryptic clue in evolutionary puzzle
Can a dog smell a puff adder? If not, why not?
A job for dogs
Expert animal trainer Shannon McKay (BSc Hons 2011, MSc 2014) trained the dogs that were used in Wits research into puffadders’ chemical camouflage.
Cancer: a cure by 2020?
Funding universities
How should we fund higher education? As the Heher Commission deliberates on submissions made and students consider their position, the debate continues.
Wits tops global research rankings in Africa
An increase in Wits’ research output has paid off with an improvement in the University’s global ranking.
Women in science
Alumni Prof Lyn Wadley and Dr Nicole de Wet have received South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Women in Science awards.
Fun and games at Wits
Digital or human, there are all kinds of characters on campus.
Battiss at WAM
Bring the kids and make art!
From Boat Club to Brazil
Wits rowing star Colleen Orsmond (BCom 1995) was the Sport Manager for rowing at the Rio Olympic Games.
New US Representative for Wits
Alumni in America, meet Nooshin Erfani-Ghadimi.
Upgrade your skills
Wits Plus, the Centre for Part-Time Studies, offers working professionals a unique opportunity to upgrade their qualifications and improve their skills profile.
Channel24 interviews Witsie, Jesse Clegg
Digging for glory
Witsie, Denise Scott Brown, awarded the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal
Dr Alan Ruddiman elected President of the Doctors of British Columbia
The many lessons from my brother, Dikgang Moseneke
Wits University memorial service for the Wits7
The SA entrepreneur paying it forward in Soweto
Three Bell Nunnally Partners Named to "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2016" List
Witsie wins the 2015 Corobrik Architectural Awards
Meet SA's young emerging scientist, Dr Tiisetso Lephoto
These are the 10 most admired people in South Africa – Helen Zille is third
The 'Underground Astronauts' in search of new human species
How an "Idiot" Became an Actuary…
South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø artist wins prestigious award
From selling sweets to the business of medicine
