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Johannesburg: How to fix a city teetering on the brink of failure
The South African national government may have to intervene on behalf of Johannesburg residents as the city appears to be accelerating into becoming a failed ci
12 September 2025
An exploding star, climate change and evolution — what's the link?
Global cooling associated with the impact of supernova remnants may have affected plants and animals, including species related to humans.
12 September 2025
Older Africans are overlooked in HIV care and research
Ageing with HIV is now a global public health reality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the response must evolve to reflect that.
11 September 2025
Apply now for the exciting AI & African Music pilot project
The project aims to support ground-breaking music ideas that harness AI and champion African creativity, and build new futures for AI in music.
9 September 2025




Professor Benjamin Rosman was named among TIME’s top 100 AI thinkers, while Google.org granted the Wits MIND Institute US$1 million to boost African-led AI research. Wits scientists are pioneering microneedle patches for paediatric HIV treatment and TALEN-based molecular scissors to target hepatitis B. In true Wits spirit, Braamfontein came alive as drums, dancing and a wave of yellow and blue filled the streets at the annual Wits parade.
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EventsAll Events
12Sep
Mental Health: A Human Rights ImperativeOnline Event18:00
13Sep
Free Family Make-and-Create at WAM Wits Art Museum11:30
16Sep
The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies Annual Inequality LectureOnline Event16:30
17Sep
Home and Away – An Analysis of Out of Country Voting in South African Elections Online Event12:30
Straight From the ‘Gram