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Learning stats through stories
Statistics professor Johan Ferreira was feeling overwhelmed by the amount of “screen time” involved in online learning in 2021. What to do?
26 August 2025
What international climate change ruling means for Africa
The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions.
25 August 2025
From research to market
Wits transfers lipid formulation tech, made to enhance drug delivery and efficacy, to Afrigen Biologics.
22 August 2025
Sexual health is an extra struggle for women with disabilities
Findings from 10 African countries: Women with disabilities can’t always make informed reproductive choices, and this can make them even more vulnerable.
22 August 2025
Learning stats through stories
Statistics professor Johan Ferreira was feeling overwhelmed by the amount of “screen time” involved in online learning in 2021. What to do?
26 August 2025
What international climate change ruling means for Africa
The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions.
25 August 2025
From research to market
Wits transfers lipid formulation tech, made to enhance drug delivery and efficacy, to Afrigen Biologics.
22 August 2025
Sexual health is an extra struggle for women with disabilities
Findings from 10 African countries: Women with disabilities can’t always make informed reproductive choices, and this can make them even more vulnerable.
22 August 2025
Shaping quantum light for a more secure future
At Wits University’s Structured Light Laboratory, researchers are harnessing light to drive breakthroughs in secure communication, imaging, and quantum technology. Led by Distinguished Professor Andrew Forbes from the School of Physics, the lab operates at the intersection of classical optics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence.
WATCH NOWProfessor Andrew Forbes breaks new ground with a topological approach to quantum communication that could transform computing. Professor Bruce Rubidge unveils the Karoo Origins fossil centre, home to the globally acclaimed Rubidge Collection. The FALF programme marks five years of advancing female academic leadership, and Wits researchers celebrate top honours at the 2025 NRF Awards with prestigious ratings. Prof. Imraan Valodia, the Pro VC for Climate, Sustainability, and Inequality hosted the fourth Inter Faculty Symposium which saw Wits academics, researchers and postgraduate students engage on research and projects that impact on society for good.
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EventsAll Events
26Aug
Serge Alain Nitegeka's exhibition Black SubjectsWits Art Museum10:00
26Aug
Policy-Awake, Delivery-Drowsy - South Africa’s Adaptation Agenda After the ICJ Climate OpinionOnline Event13:00
27Aug
WiCDS Wednesday Women’s Month panel discussion Wits Centre for Diversity Studies,13th floor, Es’Kia Mphahlele Building (above WAM).14:00
27Aug
Godspell Returns – But ONLY for 12 Shows at Wits TheatreWits Theatre14:04
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