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FILE: A Doctors Without Border (MSF) nurse (C) performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test during a Ministry of Health screening and testing drive in the Wolhuter men's hostel in Jeppestown district of Johannesburg, on 14 May 2020. Picture: AFP

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  • This photograph taken in Johannesburg on 4 November 2021 shows a full-scale reproduction of the skull of a hominid named Leti, named after a setswana word "Letimela" meaning "the lost one", found inside the Rising Star Cave System at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site near Maropeng. Picture: Wikus de Wet/AFP

    Cradle of Humankind yields another major discovery in evolution of mankind

    The partial skull of a Homo Naledi child, nicknamed 'Letti', was discovered at the Rising Star cave, the site of other major discoveries, back in September 2017. However, the information has only been made public now.

    199 days ago
  • FILE: The Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN.

    Wits dental students raise fears over fire-damaged Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

    They were complaining about poor ventilation, no emergency exits and deteriorating structural integrity at the facility.

    271 days ago
  • FILE: Wits University chancellor Dr Judy Dlamini. Picture: Facebook.

    Wits chancellor Dlamini calls for more women representation at higher learning

    Dlamini said black and coloured women were still underrepresented in South Africa.

    375 days ago
  • Wits University vice-chancellor, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi. Picture: @WitsUniversity/Twitter

    Wits' Vilakazi hopes SA universities will lead scientific fight against COVID-19

    During a virtual ceremony, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi was officially installed as the 16th Wits Vice-Chancellor - nine months after he was appointed to replace Professor Adam Habib.

    388 days ago
  • A group of Wits University students staging a small demonstration at Solomon Mahlangu House on 5 February 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Wits SRC, academics call for Nzimande to offer long-term solution to fees crisis

    The Academic Staff Association of Wits University’s President Precious Biyila said while she welcomes the R7 bn injection to assist desperate students there were still numerous questions on the long-term sustainability of the higher education sector.

    416 days ago
  • Protesting students march back to Braamfontein along Solomon & Smit streets on 15 March 2021. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter

    Academic staff at Wits stand in solidarity with protesting students

    They say the concessions on free education made after the fees must fall movement seemed not to have alleviated pressure on either students or academic staff.

    417 days ago
  • FILE: A small group of protesting students blocked roads with stones and rubble in Braamfontein near Wits University as part of the National Shutdown over student finances on 15 March 2021. Picture: Mia Lindeque/Eyewitness News

    Wits students won't heed SAUS call to suspend protest over free higher education

    This is in contradiction to a decision taken by the union to suspend all protests, following a meeting with Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande earlier this week.

    417 days ago
  • FILE: Wits University. Picture: Supplied.

    Wits SRC to begin allocating funds to qualifying students after raising R4m

    Student leaders say they will begin the process of allocating the funds to qualifying students from Tuesday.

    426 days ago
  • FILE: Prospective students at Wits University. Picture: EWN

    Right to education yet to be realised for many black S.Africans - students

    The students said that 27 years after democracy, the fight for free decolonised education continued and innocent people were being killed during peaceful protests.

    427 days ago
  • A group of Wits University students staging a small demonstration at Solomon Mahlangu House on 5 February 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Wits SRC raises R4m to assist students in urgent need of financial assistance

    The Wits SRC said that it had managed to raise the money within the last two months.

    427 days ago
  • Protest action by students in the Braamfontein Precinct. Jorrisen, Bertha & De Korte Str affected. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter.

    Students vow to continue protests over historic debt next week until demands met

    Wits University SRC’s Mpendulo Mfeka reiterated that they were not backing down until their demands were met.

    430 days ago
  • A small group of protesting students blocked roads with stones and rubble in Braamfontein near Wits University as part of the National Shutdown over student finances on 15 March 2021. Picture: Mia Lindeque/Eyewitness News

    Two Wits students arrested during protests due in court for bail application

    They were arrested last week during protests in Braamfontein.

    430 days ago
  • A group of Wits University students staging a small demonstration at Solomon Mahlangu House on 5 February 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Wits University to allow qualifying students with historical debt to register

    It said the number included students who applied through the Wits Hardship Fund and about 300 put forward by the SRC.

    431 days ago
  • Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot and killed during student protests on Wednesday, 10 March 2021. Picture: Facebook.

    WATCH LIVE: Mthokozisi Ntumba remembered at memorial service

    Ntumba was shot and killed in Braamfontein last week when police fired rubber bullets at protesting Wits University students.

    432 days ago
  • Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot and killed during student protests on Wednesday, 10 March 2021. Picture: Facebook.

    Mthokozisi Ntumba’s alleged killers due in court

    Ntumba was shot and killed in Braamfontein last week when police fired rubber bullets at protesting students.

    432 days ago
  • FILE: Wits University. Picture: Supplied.

    Wits senior management locked in talks over student demands

    Students at campuses across the country have embarked on a national shutdown over free higher education.

    433 days ago
  • FILE: A small group of protesting students blocked roads with stones and rubble in Braamfontein near Wits University as part of the National Shutdown over student finances on 15 March 2021. Picture: Mia Lindeque/Eyewitness News

    SAPS probe claims of student shot & wounded by officers during Wits protest

    Students say the young woman was shot in the leg by police but the South African Police Service (SAPS) said all that was used on Monday was a smoke grenade and water cannon.

    433 days ago
  • Protesting students march back to Braamfontein along Solomon & Smit streets on 15 March 2021. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter

    Protesting students intimidate journalists covering demonstrations in Joburg

    Earlier, some students turned on members of the media as large groups of University of Johannesburg students marched to join their Wits counterparts.

    434 days ago
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