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The passing of Abdullah Ibrahim
Wits University mourns the loss of Abdullah Ibrahim (91), a global music and cultural icon, who has left an indelible mark on our world.
15 June 2026
The role of wearables in tackling the world's epidemic of inactivity
From smartwatches to advanced medical sensors, wearable tech is transforming how researchers understand human movement. But not all wearables are created equal.
15 June 2026
Witsie awarded an Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship
Joshua Jandrell has been awarded a 2026 Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.
15 June 2026
The passing of Abdullah Ibrahim
Wits University mourns the loss of Abdullah Ibrahim (91), a global music and cultural icon, who has left an indelible mark on our world.
15 June 2026
The role of wearables in tackling the world's epidemic of inactivity
From smartwatches to advanced medical sensors, wearable tech is transforming how researchers understand human movement. But not all wearables are created equal.
15 June 2026
Witsie awarded an Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship
Joshua Jandrell has been awarded a 2026 Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.
15 June 2026
Wits Brian and Dorothy Zylstra Sports Complex
The R300m Wits Brian and Dorothy Zylstra Sports Complex, an integrated training, exercise, clinical practice, and research complex, launches at Wits University. Located on the Wits Education Campus in Parktown, next to the Linder Auditorium, this Wits Centenary project is a flagship institute for training, exercise, teaching, research, and services in sports science and exercise medicine, in the heart of Johannesburg.
Learn MoreA Wits kidney expert shaped major international research calling for earlier detection and treatment of kidney disease across Africa. We meet the Wits staff, researchers and physiotherapy students preparing for the 2026 Comrades Marathon. Wits Health Sciences Dean Professor Shabir Madhi earns one of the world’s top honours for vaccine and infectious disease research. We also explore projects driving the future of digital learning through AFRETEC and education research. Finally, we visit the new Wits Library Digitisation Centre, which is preserving South Africa’s heritage and making valuable collections more accessible.
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