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29 November 2023
ICESCO Chair for Innovation and Futures in Africa launched at Wits
Wits University, through the Tayarisha Research Group, based at the Wits School of Governance, signed an agreement with...

25 November 2023
Study Monitoring and Evaluation, urges WSG alumnus
People often think the saying, “the jack of all trades and master of none” is a bad thing. It is actually not, if you...

25 November 2023
Why studying Defence Management and Security matters
Speaking to Brigadier General Molefi Hlalele felt like a crash course in understanding the significant role played by...

07 November 2023
Meet our new Academic Director
Associate Professor Kambidima Wotela is the new Academic Director at the Wits School of Governance. He was a Andrew W...

07 November 2023
SA’s 2022 census missed 31% of people - big data could help in future
Big data is not the answer to all the challenges that faced Census 2022, but it may be a key enabler for gathering...

07 November 2023
WSG's Acting Head of School honoured at inaugural Whistleblower Awards
Adjunct Professor Themba Maseko, interim head of the Wits School of Governance, was lauded for his courage and bravery...

03 September 2023
Johannesburg’s catastrophic CBD fire is a tale of one city’s non-accountability crisis
Catastrophic events draw the attention-hungry media into the staggering horror of the moment which, although...

01 September 2023
Leadership change at WSG
Adjunct Professor Themba Maseko is now the interim head of the Wits School of Governance, following Professor Mzukisi...

21 August 2023
BRICS and the bars to dedollarising the world
A common currency is impractical in the short term due to divergent monetary regimes, the poor convertibility of...
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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...

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...

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...

20 January 2025
WATCH: Reflection on #FeesMustFall legacy - Chikane
Former #FeesMustFall activist Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane, contributor to Fees Must Fall: Student Revolt, Decolonisation...

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...

19 November 2024
WATCH: Johannesburg Water Crisis - WSG expert comments
The Johannesburg water crisis is deepening, with water restrictions set to tighten even further. Adjunct Professor Mike...