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Wits strengthens ties with the Norwegian government
In a visit by the Norwegian Minister of Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland, Wits researchers presented some of their joint projects.
8 October 2025
Wits breaks ground on Africa’s first fully integrated BioHub
The Wits Interdisciplinary and Translational Science (WITS) BioHub is one of the most ambitious projects in the University’s 100-year history.
7 October 2025
Afretec Network awards $2.3M in multi-institutional research grants
The Carnegie Mellon University Africa-led network has awarded almost $7.43M in research funding since it was established in 2022.
7 October 2025
Drama for Life Announces the 17th Conference and Festival
HUMAN CHANGE! from global ideals to justice(us)?
6 October 2025
Wits strengthens ties with the Norwegian government
In a visit by the Norwegian Minister of Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland, Wits researchers presented some of their joint projects.
8 October 2025
Wits breaks ground on Africa’s first fully integrated BioHub
The Wits Interdisciplinary and Translational Science (WITS) BioHub is one of the most ambitious projects in the University’s 100-year history.
7 October 2025
Afretec Network awards $2.3M in multi-institutional research grants
The Carnegie Mellon University Africa-led network has awarded almost $7.43M in research funding since it was established in 2022.
7 October 2025
Drama for Life Announces the 17th Conference and Festival
HUMAN CHANGE! from global ideals to justice(us)?
6 October 2025
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Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival 2025
This year’s theme, Power Surge, brings together the continent’s boldest creators - artists, coders, gamers, designers, and storytellers - for four days of exhibitions, performances, workshops, screenings, and talks that spark new ways of thinking and making. From AI and immersive tech to climate-conscious design and ancestral intelligence, Fak’ugesi is where African culture meets future-forward innovation.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
It has come to our attention that ORACLE E-Business Suite systems may be compromised as a result of a cyberattack across multiple countries. As you know, Wits uses this system for specific functions. Given the extent of this, there is a possibility that certain modules within the system may have been compromised. The Chief Information Officer, with oversight from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Systems and Operations, is working with ORACLE and cybersecurity experts to determine if this system has been accessed and if any data has been compromised. We have notified the Information Regulator and we will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Please direct any queries to info.ict@wits.ac.za
South Africa’s first locally produced full-dome wildlife film premiered at the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, immersing viewers in 360° nature scenes. Wits and AngloGold Ashanti are supporting students beyond bursaries through mentorship and career guidance for life after graduation. The University joined the Ten Million Trees campaign, planting trees across campuses to promote climate action. A Wits law expert warns of weak enforcement against deepfake identity misuse, and the AfriCAT project won the Mental Health Data Prize Africa for developing a digital tool to improve adolescent mental healthcare.
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