Witsies in the news September 2018
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Be inspired by the September round-up of appointments, achievements, awards and ideas
Esteemed architect Denise Scott Brown (DArch honoris causa 20111) was awarded the Soane Medal.
Judge David Unterhalter (LLB 1984) received the Absa Professional Excellence Award from the South African Jewish Report.
Alan Menter (MBBCh 1966) was selected as Top Dermatologist of the Year for 2018 by the International Association of Top Professionals.
Physiotherapy lecturer Natalie Benjamin-Damons (MSc Physio 2010) received the National Research Foundation’s Next Generation Researcher Award for outstanding academic performance in her final year as a doctoral student. Dr Bernie Fanaroff (BSc 1968, BSc Hons 1970, DSc honoris causa 2013), Special Adviser and Former Director of the Square Kilometre Array South Africa, received the NRF Lifetime Achievement Award.
Skhumbuzo Macozoma (BSc Eng 1997, MSc Eng 2007) told the Sowetan about his challenges as Sanral CEO.
The SA Ophthalmology Journal tells the story of Dr Themba Ndlovu (MBBCh 1992), one of the recipients of support from MESAB (Medical Education for South African Blacks).
Mpumi Zikalala (BSc Eng 2001) told City Press about her work as deputy CEO of De Beers Consolidated Mines.
Simbongile Ndlangisa (BA 2016) told the Mail & Guardian about starting her own PR business.
Standup comedian Gary Wolf(son) (BCom 1995) organised the inaugural San Diego World Comedy Jam.
Professor Sharon Fonn (MBBCh 1982, DOH 1985, PhD 1989) wrote for The Conversation about creating research-intensive universities.
Professor Isabel Hofmeyr wrote for The Conversation about a new project at Wits – Oceanic Humanities for the Global South.
Professor Lenore Manderson wrote for The Conversation about the impact of climate change on public health.
The Wits Food Sovereignty Centre is taking up the challenge to transform the University as a champion in a society of zero waste, zero hunger and zero carbon. The Centre has launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise funds to create a food sovereignty space, where Wits students will have control over their food. This will include communal kitchens, food gardens and a space for people to sit and enjoy their meals. You can support this campaign here.
Last year was the centenary of the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences. This video takes you on a tour through time and space.
The Wits School of Governance is offering a new Master of Management in Governance degree with specialisations in social security policy, security, monitoring and evaluation, public development management, economics and development and public policy. Enquiries: Zibusiso.Manzini-Moyo@wits.ac.za