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The next 1,000 days can set the scene for life
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life (conception to two) are critical for development. Research shows that the next 1,000 days (2 to 5) are also fundamental.
12 March 2025
Moving graves and people for coal mines
The devastating costs of mining in South Africa: A new book looks at the spiritual dislocation experienced by people to make way for coal mines.
11 March 2025
Sugary drinks are a killer: 20% tax increase would save lives
A sugar-sweetened beverage tax is effective in reducing sugar consumption and should be increased for health reasons, researchers argue.
10 March 2025
Taung child: The controversial fossil that shaped human origins
Historian Christa Kuljian and paleoanthropologist Dipuo Kgotleng talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the complicated legacy of the Taung child skull.
10 March 2025
The next 1,000 days can set the scene for life
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life (conception to two) are critical for development. Research shows that the next 1,000 days (2 to 5) are also fundamental.
12 March 2025
Moving graves and people for coal mines
The devastating costs of mining in South Africa: A new book looks at the spiritual dislocation experienced by people to make way for coal mines.
11 March 2025
Sugary drinks are a killer: 20% tax increase would save lives
A sugar-sweetened beverage tax is effective in reducing sugar consumption and should be increased for health reasons, researchers argue.
10 March 2025
Taung child: The controversial fossil that shaped human origins
Historian Christa Kuljian and paleoanthropologist Dipuo Kgotleng talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the complicated legacy of the Taung child skull.
10 March 2025
EventsAll Events
13Mar
Masterclass - Navigating Medical SchemesOnline Event09:00
13Mar
J-PAL Job and Funding Opportunities for Staff, Post-Docs, and PhDsSmart room NCB 221 + MS Teams
13:00
14Mar
Film Screening_Uprize!Humanities Graduate Centre, South West Engineering Building12:00
14Mar
From Research to Market talk by Prof Surya Raghu SWE110. 1st floor. South West Engineering Building.13:15
Professor Sir David King urged South Africa to lead the transition from coal to renewable energy in a powerful public lecture. A new fossil discovery at Swartkrans Cave confirms that one of our ancestors walked upright. Mpumi Ngceni’s journey from a campus cashier to a security officer showcases the power of perseverance. Kabelo Kekana, South Africa’s top special needs matric achiever, is now studying law at Wits, proving that disability is no barrier to success. Wits also welcomed the Canadian Bureau for International Education to explore new research and academic collaborations.
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