Real-world data gives Africa a smarter path to fighting HIV and TB
African biostatisticians have offered a powerful, data-driven alternative that can accurately inform HIV policy, reduce healthcare costs, and save more lives.
15 December 2025
Vice-Chancellor's Update
Season's greetings from Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits University.
15 December 2025
Science Faculty pioneers an Innovation Day
Regardless of their area of focus, all Faculties at Wits University can benefit from understanding and promoting innovation across their Departments.
12 December 2025
The final Wits in 60 Seconds of the year looks back on a year of achievement and impact, marked by more than 3 600 students graduating in December and William Henry Frankel being awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law. Wits’ influence on global science is exemplified by Dr Precious Matsoso being named among Nature’s 10 for shaping science in 2025, alongside the launch of Africa’s first International Research Centre through a new partnership between Wits and the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
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