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University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, also known as Wits University, is a leading, internationally-ranked, research-intensive university located in Johannesburg, South Africa, the economic heartland of Africa. Committed to academic and research excellence and social justice, Wits generates high level scarce skills for a globally competitive world, while addressing local social and economic development. At the forefront of a changing society, Wits is a social leader, dedicated to advancing the public good.
Wits is known for its work in deep level mining, science, health sciences, accountancy, law, governance, and the humanities, amongst others. It houses five faculties which comprise 34 schools. Wits offers approximately 3 600 courses to about 32 500 full-time students, of whom about a third are postgraduate and 55% are female. Almost 65% of all doctoral candidates and about half of all enrolments are in the Science, Engineering and Technology fields. Wits has developed about 130 000 graduates in its 93 years of existence. It has a proud record in that about 87% of all publications are in accredited international journals.
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Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants. Health experts say they improve cognitive health among the elderly.
The River Nile is contaminated with microplastics.
Agincourt, the University of the Witwatersrand’s rural research centre 500km from Johannesburg, has documented the lives of 120,000 people over decades.
Jacob Zuma claims that his new political home, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party, is the authentic ANC, not the one led by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Cyclone Idai in Mozambique was an opportunity to test ideas about traits that help animals survive natural hazards.
Examinations help a country measure if its system of education is teaching the skills and knowledge needed to meet development goals.
One criticism of current 3D models of archaeological sites is that they are presented devoid of human traces and history.
It takes a family to raise a child. Vulnerable children should not be treated in isolation. Family-centred interventions usually meet the complex needs of children.
Some time between 1100 and 1700 AD, a Massospondylus bone was discovered and carried to a rock shelter in Lesotho.
Mindfulness, being in the present moment, is often achieved through meditation, the practice of sitting still and focusing on the breath. Both help relieve feelings of anxiety and depression
Cybercriminals don’t take breaks, so you shouldn’t ever drop your guard.
The White Paper’s proposals are vague and seek to solve problems that are not about immigration.
South Africa’s experience with renewable energy procurement provides valuable insights – what to do and what not to do – about management of the climate transition.
The negative investor sentiment and massive capital flight could be reversed by improved governance and accountability.
Members of diasporas may choose to identify with multiple homelands and host countries over time.
Learning about snakes offers unique insights into the natural world.
If public administration education is designed and delivered poorly, it sets a course for the systematic destruction of state capability.
Changes in the law will ensure that companies can’t go on ignoring inequalities in earnings and wealth in South Africa.
Diabetes affects about 12% of South Africa’s adult population.
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Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Researcher Rural Health in Transition and Agincourt Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Researcher, SAMRC/Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science- PRICELESS SA, University of the Witwatersrand
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Researcher, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor in Animal Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Researcher in Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor: Health and Population Division, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Associate in Compassion, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, School of Public Health, University of Gothenburg Sweden, University of the Witwatersrand
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Director: MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), University of the Witwatersrand
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Visiting Professor and Professor Emeritus, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
