Wits University, formally known as the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, is a premier public research university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1922, Wits University has a distinguished history of providing exceptional education and is a leader in research on the African continent. The university offers a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across five faculties: Commerce, Law and Management; Engineering and the Built Environment; Health Sciences; Humanities; and Science. Known for its strong focus on research and high academic standards, Wits has produced numerous notable alumni, including Nobel laureates. The institution plays a vital role in the social, economic, and political development of South Africa and is known for its commitment to social justice and community engagement.
A new sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Late Triassic period has been discovered in the Mid-Zambezi Basin, Zimbabwe. A new dinosaur species, Musankwa sanyatiensis, discovered in…
A new study makes an unexpected discovery. Geologists from Wits University in Johannesburg (Professor Rais Latypov and Dr. Sofya Chistyakova) were part of an international…
A new species of giant dinosaur has been found in South Africa’s Free State Province. The plant-eating dinosaur, named Ledumahadi mafube, weighed 12 tonnes and…
South Africa’s history and economy have been built on its rich natural treasures of a number of precious metals, stones, and minerals. The country’s mineral…
The inner ears of extinct aquatic reptiles from millions of years ago closely resemble those of some living aquatic animals with similar lifestyles or body…
Researchers at Wits University demonstrated the use of the starry sky for orientation in dung beetles and provided the first documented use of the Milky…