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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
New book offers a critical take on BBC in Africa
The end of colonisation did not dismantle the BBC’s operation – the style was already embedded in the broadcasting system.
9 September 2025
Should governments pay businesses for climate disasters?
Two South African insurance companies are suing the government after large companies suffered catastrophic damage in 2022 floods.
9 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
New book offers a critical take on BBC in Africa
The end of colonisation did not dismantle the BBC’s operation – the style was already embedded in the broadcasting system.
9 September 2025
Should governments pay businesses for climate disasters?
Two South African insurance companies are suing the government after large companies suffered catastrophic damage in 2022 floods.
9 September 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 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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