Howzit Global Witsies – July 2025
- Wits University
We have specially curated this newsletter to celebrate the achievements of Witsies on campus and around the world during the first half of this year.
You can read about Sir John Lazar's µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø optimism, Jacob Modise's resilience and passionate belief in the power of education and Dr Manny Pohl's legendary story from South Africa to Australia. We also celebrate Prof. Bruce Murray's legacy gift to Wits History and Sport, and pay tribute to Jennifer Luntz in memoriam.
Back in South Africa, our students have just completed their mid-year exams and our July graduation season is underway, where honorary doctorates were bestowed on two renowned South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍøs - Mavuso Msimang, a South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø civil servant and co-founder of µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Parks and our very own Wits alumnus and football legend, Kaizer Motaung - on Tuesday, 15 July 2025.
The first quarter of this year also saw the Wits University Council unanimously approve the , with his second term running from 2026 to 2030. Professor Vilakazi's focus over the next five years will be to continue working towards the University's 2033 strategic goals, to invest in the academic project, to create an environment that fosters innovation and to ensure the well-being of staff, students and members of the Wits community.
