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04 November 2024

Highlights from the Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2024

The Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2024, themed, #UnderTheHood of Tech, Community, and Self, peeled back the layers of...
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07 October 2024

Wits Chancellor advocates for the voiceless in the digital age

Wits Chancellor, Dr Judy Dlamini made a passionate plea to consider marginalised people who needs to be included in the...
Professor Marwala
02 October 2024

Inclusivity must be at the heart of AI development – Professor Marwala

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the heart of this transformation, offering immense potential to innovate and address...
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25 September 2024

Digital governance, AI to take centre stage at ICEGOV 2024

South Africa’s Department of Public Service and Administration, the Centre for Public Service Innovation and the Wits...
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13 September 2024

WSG mourns the passing of Mr Pravin Gordhan

Wits University is profoundly saddened by the passing of Mr Pravin Gordhan. Mr Gordon was, since 2017, a Visiting...
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26 August 2024

WSG graduate eyes Professorship

Nicholine Silaule, graduated with a Master of Management in Governance (Public Policy) in 2024. We got to know Silaule...
Alex van den Heever - WSG academic, public policy analyst
26 August 2024

Calls for criminal accountability in Deokaran’s case

Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever has raised concerns about the thoroughness of the investigation into Babita...
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19 August 2024

WATCH | Book of the Month: Rediscovering Rick Turner's utopian dreams in SA's political landscape

Dr Christine Hobden contributed a chapter to the book, Rick Turner's Politics as the Art of the Impossible, edited by...
WSG Masters student
06 August 2024

WSG student represents SA at the G20 Youth Forum

Lutfiyya Dean, a Master of Management student at the Wits School of Governance (WSG) will head the South African Youth...

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14 May 2025

WATCH: US genocide claim aims to undermine SA in Israel case - Ngcetane-Vika

Forty-nine white South African Afrikaners arrived in the United States of America to be granted refugee status, claiming...
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01 April 2025

WATCH: WSG Post Election Conference

Consolidating South Africa’s Democratic Governance: The WSG Post Election Conference took place from 26 until 28 March...
Wits School of Governance Academic Director: Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo
07 February 2025

WATCH: WSG experts weigh in on SONA

Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo and Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane discussed what to expect at the State of the Nation Address by...
WSG Academic Dr Thelela
20 January 2025

WATCH: Trump inauguration - what to expect

Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika spoke to the SABC about incoming US President Donald Trump's vision as he returns to the White...
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20 January 2025

WATCH: Reflection on #FeesMustFall legacy - Chikane

Former #FeesMustFall activist Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane, contributor to Fees Must Fall: Student Revolt, Decolonisation...
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19 November 2024

WATCH: Russia-Ukraine Conflict - WSG weighs in

Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika reflected on the ongoing war in Ukraine. This comes after US President Joe Biden authorised...