Africa’s time has come
Professor Jeffrey Sachs urges bold continental strategy as global order shifts.
24 November 2025
Wits launches postgraduate degrees in cybersecurity
The Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) and the Master of Science (MSc) in Cybersecurity will be offered from 2026.
24 November 2025
The ghost workers behind the AI revolution
How Africa’s invisible digital labour is fuelling the AI revolution and why it’s time to confront the human cost.
24 November 2025
Andrew Forbes named Editor-in-Chief of top global photonics journal
Wits Professor becomes the first person based in Africa to lead any journal published by AIP Publishing.
21 November 2025
Witsies take a stance against gender-based harm. Prof. Jeffrey Sachs unpacks Africa’s evolving place in the world during a G20 public lecture on global multilateralism. Wits celebrates two outstanding graduates who have earned Rhodes Scholarships for doctoral study at Oxford. New findings reveal that African baobab trees can only survive through pollination by bats or moths. Wits also earns top recognition at the MACE Excellence Awards for its standout work in marketing, communication and advancement.
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