Wits Alumni

💫We’re proud to celebrate Professor Glenda Gray and Professor Clifford Woolf, whose research journeys, that were sparked early at Wits, have led to one of science's highest honours as 2026 Fellows of the Royal Society.

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"What if the future isn't something to predict, but something to prepare for?"

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent Wits Alumni webinar with futurist and author Dr Craig Wing. Through his Four Future Seasons framework, Dr Wing challenged us to think differently about uncertainty, understand the cycles of change and anticipate disruptions before they happen.​
In a world where disruption is constant, the ability to navigate ambiguity and anticipate change has never been more important.

Missed the session, or want to revisit the conversation?
🎥 Watch the webinar recording here: https://tinyurl.com/bd2r8234

❓What was your biggest takeaway from the session? Let us know in the comments.

A proud moment for Wits as six distinguished graduates are recognised for their extraordinary contributions to society through South Africa’s National Orders. From advancing science and healthcare to championing peace, innovation and social justice, their achievements reflect the very best of our nation. Congratulations to all the honourees! 🇿🇦✨

• The Order of the Baobab in Gold awarded posthumously to Professor Chabani Manganyi (DLitt honoris causa 2008)

• The Order of the Baobab in Silver awarded to Professor Kubedi Mokhobo (MBBCh 1957, DTM&H 1979, DPH 1980)

• The Order of Luthuli in Bronze awarded to Adèle Kirsten (BA Sp&H Therapy 1981)

• The Order of Mapungubwe in Silver awarded to Professor Keertan Dheda (MBBCh 1992)

• The Order of Mapungubwe in Silver awarded to Professor Vukosi Marivate (BSc Eng 2007, MSc Eng 2009)

• The Order of Mapungubwe in Bronze awarded to Professor Karen Sliwa-Hahnle (DTM&H 1995, PhD 2002)

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3z4zhn6c

1976@50 Conference 🔔🔔 | Join scholars, activists, artists, community historians, and heritage practitioners at the 1976@50 Conference as we commemorate 50 years since the 1976 Students’ Uprising, a defining moment that changed the course of South African history.

This landmark gathering will critically reflect on the causes and legacies of the uprising while connecting past struggles to contemporary youth movements across South Africa and the Global South.

📅 28 – 30 May 2026
📍 Soweto, Johannesburg

⚠️ RSVP Here: https://ow.ly/BNE250Z232L

Breast cancer research at Wits has received a R5.28 million endowment from the Philip Sceales and Janet Antrobus Cancer Research Trust, which will support a wide range of research initiatives in this field. 🏛️

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