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[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

Wits. For Good 🏛️ 💛💙

[Wits RHI @WitsRHI]

@WitsRHI welcomed a delegation from Tsinghua University and leading Chinese media to the Shandukani Clinical Research Site for a knowledge-sharing visit on #TBResearch, community-based screening and innovative diagnostics to improve access to care.#EndTB #GlobalHealth #WitsRHI

[Wits Research Institute for Malaria (WRIM) @WITS_Malaria]

Congratulations Ayesha for being the finalist for the 2026 SAWISA and wishing you best for the final outcome #womenInSceince

[African Investigative Journalism Conference @AIJC_Conference]

DEADLINE DAY: Investigative journalists across Africa, this is your last opportunity to submit entries for the 2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award. Be sure to get those entries in and compete for the top prize of US$5,000.

🏆 Details: https://t.co/kz0rNXZXt7

[Wits Geosciences @WitsGeoscience]

Jozi140: Commemorating 140 Years Since the Discovery of Gold in Johannesburg. We invite you to a unique two-day geological field excursion celebrating the geological heritage that gave rise to Johannesburg.

📣 Dates: 7–8 August 2026
Please register here:
https://t.co/4q9lZaZ3lx

[Wits RHI @WitsRHI]

@WitsRHI participated in the @WitsSPH Career Expo, engaging with students interested in careers in health research, implementation science & public health through our interactive "Know Wits RHI" Quiz and discussions on career opportunities. @WitsUniversity #WitsRHI #PublicHealth

[Wits School Of Law @WitsSchoolofLaw]

We send our warmest congratulations to law students Arianna Lenghel, Matthias Lazarides, Olwethu Dikiso, Palesa Mampa and Kendal Wright who made it to the quarter finals of this year's John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition! #JHJMoot

Huge thanks to their coach, Mxolisi Ngulube

[Tshimologong Precinct @TshimologongIT]

Deadline Extended to 15 July 2026!

There’s still time to be part of GCIP South Africa 2026!

Gain mentorship, business support, national and international exposure, and the chance to represent South Africa on the global stage.

🔗https://t.co/pJC3MsLdO6

#GCIPSouthAfrica

[Wits Operations and Facilities Management @WitsServices]

#Asikhulumeni #Day2
Director Israel Mogomotsi encouraged men to speak up, seek support, & make use of wellness services available to every @WitsUniversity employee. Mental, financial, and physical health matter, and no one should face life's challenges alone. #OFMD #WitsForGood

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

Graduation season is officially kicking off next week! 🏛️🎓

Wits is ready to welcome graduands and their guests to the Great Hall.

A reminder that graduation tickets are not for sale and cannot be transferred. Each ticket has a unique QR code linked to the graduand and their two guests, and it must be shown on arrival. Entry will only be allowed for those assigned to the ticket.

More Info: https://t.co/GgT2KBmThi

#WitsGrad #WitsForGood #Witsie4Life

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

🔔Applications are now open for the Future Research Leaders Fellowship Programme

This prestigious initiative aims to attract outstanding mid-career researchers to establish internationally competitive research programmes at one of Africa's leading research-intensive universities.

📅 Deadline: 22 July 2026

🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/vHq1KhLwqm

#WitsResearch #WitsForGood

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

#WitsGraduation2026🎓✨ | Your big moment is almost here, and we're just as excited as you are! As you prepare to cross the stage, be sure to check all the important graduation information on our website, including ceremony details and the live stream. 💙🏛️

Graduation info: https://t.co/wXu1937CXW

Live stream: https://t.co/kULaVXQqwg

#WitsForGood #Witsie4Life #WitsGrad

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

APPLY NOW | Step up, Stand out from the crowd and apply to study at an esteemed institution renowned for its commitment to world-class education, groundbreaking research and impactful community engagement.

Link: https://t.co/zdM6BQKYnn

#ChooseWits #WitsForGood 🏛️💙💛

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

OPINION: Could AI create a new form of inequality in South Africa?

As generative AI becomes part of everyday digital life, what happens when more human encounters are mediated by machines? Read why responsible AI design matters and how inequalities could reappear in new, digital forms.

🔗 Link: https://t.co/qKMBA2YSft

#WitsNews

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

A Wits-led study is helping shape the future of healthcare in South Africa.

GENARK-SA, a Wits University-led study investigating the genetic basis of chronic disease in diverse African populations, has been selected as part of the landmark SA110k Human Genome Programme. The national initiative will build broad genetic evidence on the causes of disease and help lay the foundation for a South African clinical genomics ecosystem.

🔗 Read More: https://t.co/jUJ6MwnaFn

#WitsForGood #WitsResearch #ResearchForGood

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

🔔INVITATION: You are invited to the webinar "Advancing Technology with 2D Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes)", hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at Wits University.

Speaker: Professor Yury Gogotsi, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, USA

📅 Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕟 Time: 16:30 – 18:00 SAST
💻 Platform: Virtual
🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/5NYTFaVj9n

#WitsUniversity #WitsResearch

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

🔔INVITATION: You are invited to the inaugural lecture of Professor Malebakeng Forere from the Wits School of Law, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management.

Title: Is Fair Use Constitutional?

📅 Date: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
🕔 Time: 17:00
📍 Venue: Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University
🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/ItStSsiiYA

#WitsInauguralLecture #WitsForGood

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

What if your very first smile came at the age of 12?

For Eugene, born with the rare neurological condition Moebius syndrome, that possibility became a reality through highly specialised facial reanimation surgery at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre.

Discover how Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre is advancing specialised reconstructive surgery in South Africa, restoring movement, function, dignity and, for patients like Eugene, the chance to smile.

Link: https://t.co/ybK2Ri5uq4

#WitsForGood #ResearchForGood

[Wits Sport @WitsSport]

Podium finish!🥉
The Wits Hockey Men finished their USSA campaign as bronze medalists after a series of determined performances. 👏Congratulations!👏🏑

#witshockey
#witssport

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

Wits in 60 Seconds | Season 4: Episode 21

Wits hosted Africa’s first data science conference to advance AI for Africa. New research links gum disease to early human evolution, and a study questions whether Johannesburg’s electricity loan will improve power services soon. Wits arts students gained global experience to strengthen South Africa’s creative industries, while African genetic research is helping doctors prescribe safer, more effective medicines.

Read more: https://t.co/XAWwxpyJdT

#WitsForGood #WitsIn60Seconds

[Wits University @WitsUniversity]

A life defined by courage, conviction and service.

Naledzani "Nale" Mashapa dedicated his life to advancing student leadership, workers' rights and the pursuit of a non-racial South Africa. This moving tribute by Prof William Gumede reflects on his enduring legacy and the values that continue to inspire future generations.

Read the full tribute: https://t.co/tUo192L8nx

#WitsUniversity