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The Wits Standard Bank Piano Festival is back for its 2nd edition, a celebration of world-class music, talent and unforgettable live performances. 📅 Dates: 8 – 10 May 2026 📍 Venue: The Wits Chris Seabrooke Music Hall, Wits University 🎟 Tickets: ow.ly/4Ny950YUiFl #WitsForGood #WitsMusic

Join us for the next WIC Innovation Research Seminar Series as we explore innovative, collaborative approaches shaping Africa’s future Topic: Transnational Transversal Innovation (TTI): A South–South Collaborative Model for Inclusive, Scalable, and Context-Driven Innovation in Africa 📅 Date: 7 May 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM (SAST) 📍 Venue: Wits Innovation Centre, West Campus (Opposite Zesti Lemonz) 🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/Bi1750YVyGL #WitsForGood #WitsSeminar

Wits Business School has launched Change Agents: Leadership Lessons from 23 of South Africa’s Senior Leaders, a collection of personal leadership stories drawn from its Leadership Dialogues (2020–2024). Curious to learn from some of the country’s top leaders? Get your copy and be inspired by the voices shaping South Africa’s future. Read More: ow.ly/Mq4u50YVsMe #WitsForGood #WitsNews

Join the Rhodes Scholarship Information Session and find out how you can take your academic journey to the University of Oxford through this prestigious, fully funded opportunity. 🗓️ Today, 07 May ⏰ 13:00 (SAST) 💻 Virtual session, Join here: rhodeshouse-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #WitsForGood

A huge congratulations to Sandiselwe Zwane and Anele Desi for clinching the overall title at the Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition, with Zwane also named Best Oralist. 🏛️🎓⚖️ The Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition brings together top law students to showcase their legal knowledge and advocacy skills through rigorous rounds of written and oral argument before distinguished judges. Congratulations to the entire team for their hard work and dedication. #WitsForGood

An immersive experience challenged school leaders to see differently by not seeing at all. Imagine a world of darkness, a world without sound, or a world not built to accommodate your abilities. This was the starting point for the 2026 Wits Principals’ Function, where the theme Rethinking inclusion invited principals to reflect on what it truly means to create environments that work for every learner. 🔗 Read More: ow.ly/VJ3H50YUYlF #WitsForGood #WitsNews

Mzansi, what’s your move? At Wits, a mural tells a simple story about how we move through everyday life. You don’t need a gym or a perfect routine to be active. Even small things like walking, cleaning or taking the stairs have real health benefits. It all counts. So we are asking a simple question: What’s Your Move? Read More: ow.ly/hWG650YUW99 #WitsForGood #HealthForGood #MzansiWhatsYourMove

As we wrap up #AfricanVaccinationWeek2026, can mRNA technology help us outsmart tuberculosis? TB remains a major health threat across Africa, with the bacterium continuing to evade many vaccine efforts. At Wits, researchers are exploring mRNA vaccines that could stimulate tissue-resident memory T-cells in the lungs, helping the body detect infection early and respond before it spreads. At the forefront of this research is Dr Kristie Bloom and the Wits Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, working on what could be a game-changing approach to TB vaccines. Read More: ow.ly/uuYI50YUV1F #WitsForGood #WitsResearch#ResearchForGood

🎉 You are invited to Yebo Gogga 2026! 🐜 Parents, guardians, teachers, and community members — bring your learners, your children and your curiosity to an exciting, interactive experience at Wits University. Yebo Gogga 2026: Food & Water explores the fascinating connections between science, biology, and the natural world — where learning meets fun for all ages! 📍 Venue: Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University 📅 Dates: 13 – 17 May 2026 🕗 Times: • Weekdays: 08:30 – 14:00 • Saturday: 09:00 – 15:00 • Sunday: 09:00 – 13:00 🎟️ Free Entry #WitsForGood

Hey Witsies... Head over to the Health Screening Week happening now on campus and take charge of your health — for FREE! Get screened for blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, HIV, oral health, hearing and more. No bookings needed, just walk in. Details: Dates: 5–8 May Times: • 5 May: 08:30 – 12:30 • 6–8 May: 09:00 – 14:00 Venue: Solomon Mahlangu Concourse (Main Campus) #WitsForGood

Wits in 60 Seconds | Season 4: Episode 12 its research shows small daily movements like walking or cleaning can improve health and help prevent disease. Scientists are developing faster mRNA TB vaccines to help the body detect infection early. Research shows that working with traditional healers is helping boost HIV testing and improve care in rural communities. A book sharing leadership lessons from 23 South African leaders was launched at the Wits Business School. Congratulations are in order for Professor Relebohile Moletsane who received an honorary doctorate for her work in rural education, gender equality, and supporting young women. 💙🏛️ Watch Here: youtu.be/vUEqfryQPQI Read Here: wits.ac.za/news #WitsForGood #Witsin60seconds

🔔INVITATION: Join us for a webinar with Professor Robert (Bob) Langer from MIT — the most cited engineer in history as he shares insights on innovation, resilience, and transforming medicine through bioengineering. Event details: Date: Monday, 11 May 2026 Time: 11:30 Venue: Online 🔗 Register via QR code: ow.ly/9F7L50YURaw #WitsForGood

🛎️ African Data Science Conference 2026: Join us at Wits University, Johannesburg (24–26 June 2026) for a premier gathering of researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers advancing data science across Africa. Registration is open, take advantage of the extended early-bird deadline: 15 May 2026. Standard registration closes 5 June 2026. Featuring leading voices including Prof Loyiso Nongxa, Prof Maurice Radebe, Prof Inger Fabris-Rotelli, Prof Vukosi Marivate, Prof Karin-Therese Howell, and Prof Benjamin Rosman. 🔗 Register: ow.ly/LvC750YUr71 🔎 More Info: ow.ly/Xvle50YUr6W #WitsForGood #ADSC2026

The Wits Standard Bank Piano Festival is back for its 2nd edition, a celebration of world-class music, talent and unforgettable live performances. 📅 Dates: 8 – 10 May 2026 📍 Venue: The Wits Chris Seabrooke Music Hall, Wits University 🎟 Tickets: ow.ly/4Ny950YUiFl #WitsForGood #WitsMusic

Great institutions and nations are built by dedicated people. This #WorkersDay, Wits celebrates the employees who show up every day, shaping minds, supporting students and making a real impact on campus and beyond. We see you. We appreciate you. Thank you for your commitment to excellence. #WitsForGood

Ashies 2026 Points so far💙🔥 Important games ahead for top spots, who will come out on top? #Ashies26 #Wistbasketball #witssports

Work shapes us, but it can also take its toll. Ahead of Workers’ Day, we are reflecting not just on work itself, but on the wellbeing of those who do it. Experts in psychiatry, psychology and ergonomics unpack how burnout manifests and what we can do about it. While it can resemble depression, burnout is distinctly linked to workplace stressors. Read More: wits.ac.za/news/latest-ne… #WorkersDay #WitsForGood #ResearchForGood #WitsResearch

As Global Vaccination Week is observed, new technologies are reshaping how Africa can produce its own vaccines. Researchers at Wits’ Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit (AGTRU) and the VIDA research unit are developing a fungal-based platform to produce HPV vaccines more affordably, a potential breakthrough in preventing cervical cancer. Read More: ow.ly/WanP50YS4H4 #WitsForGood #WitsResearch #ResearchForGood

PRO-VC SEMINAR SERIES 📢 Economic Early-Warning Signals of Climate Change & Tipping Points 📅 11 May 2026 | 14:00 (JHB) | 💻 Zoom 🎙 Prof. Iain Clacher (University of Leeds) A leading expert in pensions and sustainable finance, Prof. Clacher will explore urgent gaps in early-warning systems for climate tipping points — and what this means for finance, insurance, and global economic stability. 🔗 Register: wits-za.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Don’t wait. Vaccinate. Vaccines protect you, your family, and your community. Take action: - Check immunisation schedule - Visit clinic - Encourage others Immunisation for all is possible. #VaccinateNow #AfricanVaccinationWeek #WitsVIDA #ImmunisationForAll