18 September 2026
When corruption becomes the norm - what citizens can do about it
More than a decade after state capture, the country is still feeling its impact as the Madlanga Commission hearings...
16 September 2026
WSG joins €5-million European project to shape responsible AI for the cultural sector
The Wits School of Governance (WSG) has become part of a major international research effort to ensure that artificial...
07 September 2026
70 Years On, Women Confront "Neo-Apartheid" Structures of Oppression and Exclusion
On Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the Wits School of Governance (WSG) at the University of the Witwatersrand and the Centre...
01 September 2026
Wits School of Governance and PSETA Empower Future Public Servants Through Governance Masterclass
The Wits School of Governance (WSG), in partnership with the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority...
07 July 2026
AI and Digital Governance Politics and Management: A View from the Global South
The Tayarisha African Governance in the Digital Age working paper series, supported by the Hans Seidel Foundation, sets...
16 June 2026
Lest We Forget: The 16 June 1976 Soweto Uprising and the International Day of the African Child
What began as a peaceful march by thousands of schoolchildren from across Soweto soon descended into violence as heavily...
15 June 2026
Half a Century After 16 June: Wits School of Governance Hosts Dialogue on Youth Leadership and Governance
The Wits School of Governance (WSG), in partnership with the South African Youth Council (SAYC) and the African Peer...
01 June 2026
Wits is ranked No. 1 in Africa
Wits University has claimed the top spot in Africa in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).
05 May 2026
Professor Eddy Maloka appointed to WSG to bolster continental leadership
The Wits School of Governance (WSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eddy Maloka as Professor, a move set to...
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29 June 2026
WATCH: Symposium on Migration and Social Cohesion
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, in...
29 May 2026
WATCH: Architects of a capable State - celebrating our certificants
We recently held our Executive Education Certification Ceremony where hundreds of delegates successfully completed an...
11 May 2026
WATCH: Parliament failed to properly scrutinise NHI Act - Van den Heever
In a recent interview with Newzroom Afrika, Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever says it is not Parliament’s role to...
10 March 2026
WATCH: AUDA-NEPAD, WSG launch innovative executive programme
Advocate Melanchton Makobe, Acting Director-General of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, joined H.E...
28 July 2025
WATCH: Meet Jabulisile Shabalala, a WSG graduate who shares her research on inclusive housing
Meet Jabulisile Shabalala, a WSG graduate who shares her research on inclusive housing
28 July 2025
WATCH: Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo says "Leadership is not confined to job titles"
Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund addresses WSG delegates
