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Close links with industry enhance value created by the School of Mining Engineering
The future of mining depends on fresh thinkers, young graduates who blend solid scientific foundations with a passion for emerging technologies.
13 October 2025
The untold history of palaeontology
A new book, The untold History and Prehistory of African Indigenous Palaeontology, will be launched at 11am on Tue, 14 October 2025 at the Wits Origins Centre.
13 October 2025
Curios.ty 19: #Disruption
The crises, tech, research and people shaping up our world (Spoiler: Quantum is here).
13 October 2025
What I learned on my journey through breast cancer
In Breast Cancer Awareness Month, everyone should contribute in whatever way they can to a cancer survivor’s remission.
9 October 2025




Wits breaks ground on Africa’s first fully integrated BioHub, a health innovation campus set to fast-track scientific discoveries. The University strengthens ties with Norway through a visit by their Minister of Research and Higher Education. Wits leads projects in AI, education and sustainability after the Afretec Network awards research grants to boost Africa’s digital growth. Communications specialist Lee-Anne Bruce shares her personal breast cancer journey to raise awareness and access to care while Wits researchers host SAPS to align research ethics and explore future collaboration on academic projects.
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EventsAll Events
14Oct
Extremist Mythologies - 11th annual WiCDS conferenceSouth West Engineering Building09:00
16Oct
Vice-Chancellor's Annual Concert The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall07:00
16Oct
Exhibition: Imagine Visionary Animals, by Erla HaraldsdottirOrigins Centre08:00
16Oct
UNESCO Chair Graduate Seminar Series: Lessons from South African and Japan
Online Event09:00
Straight From the ‘Gram