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Wits researchers call for Africa-centred approach to nature-based climate solutions ahead of COP30
Scientists from Wits University are calling for a fundamental rethink of how natural climate solutions are implemented across Africa, in the lead up to COP30.
10 November 2025
Rock art pigments — a crucial milestone in human culture
Cross-disciplinary research unearths how society began depicting images on walls, revealing the cultural dynamics of hunter-gatherers.
10 November 2025
WIC maps agripreneurship untapped potential
Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) studied how to better support and develop young agripreneurs in South Africa.
7 November 2025
Where did the first people come from?
The case that a coastal migration from southern Africa was more likely to succeed than an overland journey.
7 November 2025
Wits researchers call for Africa-centred approach to nature-based climate solutions ahead of COP30
Scientists from Wits University are calling for a fundamental rethink of how natural climate solutions are implemented across Africa, in the lead up to COP30.
10 November 2025
Rock art pigments — a crucial milestone in human culture
Cross-disciplinary research unearths how society began depicting images on walls, revealing the cultural dynamics of hunter-gatherers.
10 November 2025
WIC maps agripreneurship untapped potential
Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) studied how to better support and develop young agripreneurs in South Africa.
7 November 2025
Where did the first people come from?
The case that a coastal migration from southern Africa was more likely to succeed than an overland journey.
7 November 2025
African Investigative Journalism Conference 2025
Now in its 21st year, the African Investigative Journalism Conference, hosted and organised by the Wits Centre for Journalism, returns to Wits University in 2025 for another packed edition featuring the brightest minds in investigative journalism from Africa and around the world. Join us for three days of lectures, masterclasses, story showcases and networking from 5 to 7 November in Johannesburg.
Be Part of the Event - Learn MoreProfessor Ruksana Osman was honoured with the inaugural FALF Champion Award for her leadership and advancing education. Wits launched two pioneering Earth Science initiatives positioning Africa as a leader in sustainable mineral research. The Wits RHI hosted UK and South Korean delegations at the Hillbrow Health Precinct ahead of the G20 Health Ministers’ Summit, highlighting world-class health research. A new Research Chair in GBVF was established to drive solutions to South Africa’s crisis and outstanding student leaders were celebrated for their excellence, innovation and service.
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EventsAll Events
11Nov
Cities in Motion: Health, Violence & Crisis in SA's Urban WorldsACMS Seminar Room, Room 2163, Solomon Mahlangu House (2nd floor)10:00
11Nov
WITS IDORI SEMINAR: Gene Therapy, from Hollywood to the bench to the clinicPhillip V Tobias Resource Centre, 29 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown15:30
12Nov
Inaugural Lecture of Philippe GradidgeHybrid Event17:00
13Nov
Ngezandla Zethu: Baskets That Tell Their Stories – Starting with a Thread that ConnectsOrigins Centre16:00
Straight From the ‘Gram