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Wits University wins top prize at MACE Excellence Awards
The University’s Advancement division delivered a standout performance, showcasing skills and excellency.
18 November 2025
Accolades galore for Wits scientists and scholars
Prestigious research societies and eminent associations bestow medals, awards and prizes for excellence.
18 November 2025
South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy
Access to media in South Africa closely matches the country’s socio-economic inequality.
18 November 2025
Climate tipping points are close
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
17 November 2025
Wits University wins top prize at MACE Excellence Awards
The University’s Advancement division delivered a standout performance, showcasing skills and excellency.
18 November 2025
Accolades galore for Wits scientists and scholars
Prestigious research societies and eminent associations bestow medals, awards and prizes for excellence.
18 November 2025
South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy
Access to media in South Africa closely matches the country’s socio-economic inequality.
18 November 2025
Climate tipping points are close
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
17 November 2025
Multilateralism in a Shifting Global Order
Prof Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University is one of the world’s leading voices on global development will offer insights on Multilateralism in a Shifting Global Order, highlighting the strategic role of Africa in the G20 and the pathways shaping the continent’s place in global governance. Hosted by the Wits African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), this flagship public lecture brings international expertise to engage with bold ideas for Africa’s future.
REGISTERSeven rising SA tech start-ups are heading to Dublin after clinching top spots in the Irish Tech Challenge SA 2025. Wits Libraries unlock new possibilities with the newly launched Open Data Vault and a PhD researcher traces the genetic pathways behind autoimmune liver disease. We also look at Wits’ contribution to Africa’s first brain health strategy showcased at the G20 and how fresh mapping from the Wits Innovation Centre is shaping support for the country’s next generation of agripreneurs.
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EventsAll Events
20Nov
Masterclass on Parental Leave EqualityOnline Event09:00
21Nov
Public Lecture by Professor Jeffrey D. SachsGreat Hall15:00
21Nov
Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) Conference 2025Online Event15:00
25Nov
The Role of Technology Transfer in Universities: Driving Innovation and ImpactHybrid Event10:00
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