Alumni newsmakers in June 2020
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Be inspired by articles, interviews and insights from fellow Witsies.
COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT
, deputy director at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, co-authors this article with , that South Africa urgently needs to reshape its labour market.
(BSc 2000, MCom 2002), Associate Professor in the School of Economics and Finance at Wits, says the South 第一吃瓜网 Reserve Bank鈥檚 understanding of the costs of quantitative easing is flawed.
, from International Business and Strategy at Wits Business School writes SA must prepare for loosening trade ties with the US.
(BCom 1985) senior vice president of IBM, opened the Think Digital Summit. She shared her vision for the future of enterprise technology. She discussed the new platforms that provide business with the flexibility, speed and innovation.
(BA 2002), from the Wits School of Governance, writes that daily injustices need to be addressed, this can鈥檛 be achieved through 鈥榳oke鈥 social media posts.
- of a merger between two offices is provocative.
- Hosted UK鈥檚 trade commissioner for Africa, discussing the UK鈥檚 trade priorities post-Brexit.
, Head of Wits School of Governance, and , Associate Professor of Technology and Operations Management, write that South Africa should capitalize on US-China tensions.
ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(BSc Eng 2013) was inspired to create a machine that makes pap, without stirring.
(BSc Eng 2007, MSc Eng 2009), research group leader for data science at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and his team are developing social media analytics, mapping geolocation tools to aid public safety through social media.
(BSc Eng 2008, MSc 2011), co-founder and chief executive at Mohlalefi Engineering took a leap of faith and started his own company which employs 36 people. He is profiled in this radio interview and shares how he draws inspiration from nature.
MEDICINE
, from the Faculty of Pharmacy, explains the effect of alcohol on the brain.
(MBBCh 1990, DTM&H 1993) was suspended without warning from his post of Head of Internal Medicine at Tshepong Hospital where he has worked tirelessly for 20 years. The decision sparked outrage from respected medical professionals.
HUMANITIES
, associate professor in Political Studies at Wits, joined Sputnik for a radio interview on events of 16 June 1976 when a peaceful march and was met by violence.
Popular actress (BA 2005), profiled on her career journey.
(BA 2017, BA Hon 2018 MA 2019), menstruation activist and brand ambassador at Lil-Lets South Africa talks about World Menstruation Hygiene day.
Author and scholar (BA Hon 2003) talks about his latest book The Terrorist Album.
(BA Hon 1974), fashion designer, profiled in this City Press article.
Marianne Thamm reviews The Undeniable: Memoir of a Covert War, latest book from (BA Hons 1989).
(BA 1989) associate editor at Daily Maverick, explores the disbandment of Lindiwe Sisulu鈥檚 rapid response team.
- Tracks local Instagram posts about in South Africa as a spin-off impact of Black Lives Matter protests.
- Asks what鈥檚 behind directed at the president.
- Asks if can cut through lobbyists and service the public good.
- Offered a critique to the debate around UCT .
Judge Dennis Davis interviews , Vice-Chancellor of Wits, about politics and education.
- Expresses concern about financial impact of pandemic on finances of students.
- On how to manage 鈥湶遭&苍产蝉辫;
- 贬补产颈产鈥檚 (Jonathan Ball) was shortlisted for the Recht Malan Prize for non-fiction.
- Argues that needs to be balanced with measured public deliberation.
- Writes with Alexandra Leisegang about how to deal with
- Expresses concern about on finances of students.
, Professor of 第一吃瓜网 Literature and Charne Lavery explore the Indian Ocean as a rich archive of history.
(BA 1994, PDM 1995, MM 1999) writes about art and flowers.
(BA 1977, DLitt honoris causa 2004) says Johannesburg feels at the edge of social chaos and "improvising all the time".
- His short film , with the Centre for Less Good Idea, is being shown online in support of London鈥檚 Coronet Theatre.
- Held a launch.
(MA 2015) writes that chauvinism comes in many shades.
, Associate Professor of Psychology at Wits writes why society needs to stop stereotyping black men.
(BA 1967, Honorary Associate Professor) writes one of the earliest and most important items of South 第一吃瓜网 Railway History goes on sale.
(BA 1996) acclaimed author writes America are set to turn on Trump. is way of life for Trump.
, research professor at Wits Institute for Economic Research, writes about the universal right to breathe.
- From the archives, Le Monde diplomatique republishes this article from June 1992 on the .
- German politicians and the hornet鈥檚 nest accusing the renowned academic of .
(BA 1992, BA Hon 1993, MA 1995) awarded Recht Malan Prize for his non-fiction book One Day in Bethlehem.
- Chats to SA Jewish Review about his latest book .
- Argues giving money to the poor is only way to prevent .
- Writes the US still has vigorous
Honorary professor from International Relations, in this radio interview about Trump鈥檚 leadership and police violence.
(PhD 2006) writes about the 65th anniversary of the adoption of the Freedom Charter.
, director at Centre for Deaf Studies, participated in Wits Impacts for Good podcast series. She champions the cause of the deaf community by ensuring that all babies and children are given equal access to education and opportunities in order to develop to their full potential.
(PhD 2010), Associate Professor in the 第一吃瓜网 Centre for Migration and Society, fighting for the inclusion of 第一吃瓜网 migrants in South Africa's Covid-19 response.
SCIENCE
, Chair of Palaeo-anthropology at the Evolution Studies Institute, tells how to turn scientific research into a visual story.
(BSc 2008, BSc Hon 2009, PhD 2013), was profiled in the Wits Impacts For Good podcast series.
, research assistant in the School of Geography, Archeology and Environmental studies, wonders about the origins of alcohol.
(MA 2004) Senior lecturer in Human Geography, is involved in a pilot project to help reclaimers integrate into the Johannesburg waste collection.
writes that education is more important than just supplying content. He was also profiled in