Wits Review October 2025
Volume 54
Master of the moment Norman Seeff traded his physician’s coat for a camera and spent the past five decades photographing some of the most iconic creatives. With a subject list that reads like a Hall of Fame, including – The Rolling Stones, The Jackson Five, Alicia Keys and Steve Jobs – he has found a way to disarm them all. How has he turned photo shoots into sessions of self-discovery? | Urban oasis From koi to campus cats, bees to blossoms – a focus on the wild heart of Wits | Archives Crafted musical treasures from the Hans Adler Memorial Music Museum still resonate with stories | Books What makes Joburg a port city? Urban planner Tanya Zack shares a hopeful story about the inner city. Socials Nuclear physicists from the Schonland Research Centre gathered to reignite old bonds | Global Witsie No mortgage, no permanent address. A glimpse of Xan Rice’s “mildly interesting” life as an international correspondent.
