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Africa’s critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity
The G20’s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and growth on the continent.
9 February 2026
Biomedical Soft Robotics debuts in Joburg
Four institutions collaborate to develop core skills and resources which will form the basis for soft robotics capacity.
6 February 2026
Shaping the future of finance
Captains of industry convene to hear fintech ‘big bets’ from Wits researchers and to ‘open lines of enquiry for intellectual partnerships'.
5 February 2026
Africa’s critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity
The G20’s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and growth on the continent.
9 February 2026
Biomedical Soft Robotics debuts in Joburg
Four institutions collaborate to develop core skills and resources which will form the basis for soft robotics capacity.
6 February 2026
Shaping the future of finance
Captains of industry convene to hear fintech ‘big bets’ from Wits researchers and to ‘open lines of enquiry for intellectual partnerships'.
5 February 2026
Wits welcomed 6 000 new students at the annual Welcome Day and guided first-years through the Gateway To Success programme. The launch of the new Wits Postgraduate Hub marks a major step in creating a one-stop space for postgraduate support. This was followed by the Postgraduate Orientation programme. We celebrated academic excellence with Wits PhD candidates who received prestigious Google PhD Fellowships for their impactful AI research.
[WATCH]From our iconic campus spaces and leading research facilities to the vibrant community of students, academics and thinkers shaping tomorrow. This cinematic journey highlights how curiosity meets capability, and how education at Wits extends far beyond the classroom into real-world impact.
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