Breaking the heart’s barrier to solve drug-resistant TB
African scientists develop nanoscale drug delivery system to treat pericarditis, a drug-resistant and lethal tuberculosis (TB).
27 November 2025
Global economist challenges universities to focus on socio-economic development
Pre-eminent economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs unpacked geotectonic shifts during his public lecture at Wits and called on universities to step up.
27 November 2025
Wits ranked first for innovation performance
Wits University has been recognised as the top-ranked university in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation performance in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII).
26 November 2025
Wits Business School launches dynamic new journal
The new Africa-focused journal aims to bridge the gap between academia and practice.
25 November 2025
Witsies take a stance against gender-based harm. Prof. Jeffrey Sachs unpacks Africa’s evolving place in the world during a G20 public lecture on global multilateralism. Wits celebrates two outstanding graduates who have earned Rhodes Scholarships for doctoral study at Oxford. New findings reveal that African baobab trees can only survive through pollination by bats or moths. Wits also earns top recognition at the MACE Excellence Awards for its standout work in marketing, communication and advancement.
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