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UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT UNLOCKED MY TRUE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, SAYS TWO-TIME WSU CUM LAUDE GRADUATE
A belief that the university environment can unlock hidden academic potential has found powerful...
WALTER SISULU STAFF MEMBER’S MASTER’S RESEARCH SPARKS CHANGE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
What began as everyday observations while supporting students at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu has...
WALTER SISULU & SANSA SEAL FIVE-YEAR DEAL TO BOOST SPACE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY GEOSPATIAL INNOVATION AND IKS INTERGRATION
A strategic partnership between iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu and the South African National Space...
ONLY CUM LAUDE IN HER CLASS: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY STUDENT’S STORY OF DETERMINATION, SACRIFICE & TRIUMPH
Rapturous applause raised the roof at the Potsdam Site Great Hall during the final session of...
WALTER SISULU JOURNALISM GRADUATES READY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF STORTTELLING
From rural villages to graduation stages, a new generation of journalists walked out of...
UK’S UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING GIVES NOD TO DR MBONGOZI’S PHD THESIS
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Xolani Mbongozi, has successfully defended his PhD at the...
WSU Faculty Hosts Successful Alumni & Friends Business Breakfast
The Walter Sisulu Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences hosted a successful Alumni &...
WALTER SISULU HOSTS WORLD IP DAY AT IBIKA CAMPUS
Patents, copyrights and trademarks came into a sharp focus on Friday when iYunivesithi Walter...
DR. PHATISWA SIFUBA-MAKAPELA BECOMES EC’s FIRST CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY SPECIALIST
Once again, history has been made at Walter Sisulu’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,...
A MOTHER’S LONG PRAYER ANSWERED AS DAUGHTER GRADUATES AT WALTER SISULU
For years, Nomathamsanqa Matolengwe carried a quiet prayer in her heart, one day, one of her...
WALTER SISULU GRADUATE USES ROOIBOS RESEARCH TO RETHINK FISH FARMING
A passion for sustainable food production and community-centred research led Dr Bongile Bhomela...
FRERE & WALTER SISULU HOST GLOBAL HEALTH DELEGATION ON CANCER REVIEW MISSION
Frere Hospital and iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu hosted a delegation from the World Health...
DR SIZWE MASUKU’S NANOFERRITE RESEARCH OPENS NEW TECH POSSIBILITIES
In a hall filled with celebration at the opening of the iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu...
IYUNIVESITHI WALTER SISULU DIRECTOR EARNS PhD IN RURAL HEALTH RESEARCH
A significant academic milestone unfolded at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu as Dr Mzolisi Payi, the...
FACULTY ADMINISTRATOR TRUIMPHS WITH PhD ACHIEVEMENT
For many, the pursuit of higher education is a lifelong dream. For one dedicated faculty...
SPRINGBOKS WOMEN APPOINT WALTER SISULU ALUMNA AS TEAM PHYSICIAN
Walter Sisulu MBChB graduate, Dhavina Naidoo, has reached an incredible career milestone with her...
VOICES OF INFLUENCE MARK HISTORIC INSTALLATION OF VICE-CHANCELLOR
Messages steeped in wisdom, respect, recognition, insight, encouragement and love flowed from some...
MGWEBI’S SMILE NOT WEAKNESS, INAUGURATION DELAGATES WARN
The complexities of iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu should not define the cordial character of newly...
VICE-CHANCELLOR & ACADEMIC LEADERS CONVENE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE
Walter Sisulu Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Thandi Mgwebi, addressed an elite delegation...
UNESCO'S MJWARA CALLS ON UNIVERSITIES TO BE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CATALYSTS
Historical forces, economic priorities and political visions of societies are what had shaped the...
IYUNIVESITHI WALTER SISULU’S NEW BRAND IDENTITY REFLECTS TRANSFORMATION
iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Dr. Thandi Mgwebi, believes the...
SAHDIA HOLDS 7TH NETWORKING WORKSHOP TO ADVANCE HDI
iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and...
EC UNIVERSITIES HOST NORTHERN IRELAND UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH CONFERENCE
An inter-varsity gathering between two Northern Ireland Universities and the four...
SCHOOLS NEGLECT SEXUALITY EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Learners with visual impairment continue to be sidelined in sexuality education according to...
WALTER SISULU DUO SHINE DESPITE VARSITY SHIELD FINAL DEFEAT
Individual brilliance pierced through collective disappointment as iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu...
WALTER SISULU RESEARCHER BECOMES FIRST AFRICAN ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST TO OBTAIN PHD
A Walter Sisulu Head of Department for Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr Luphiwo Mduzana, has made...
SANDISIZWE NGAMBU PLAYS KEY ROLE AS VIDEO ANALYST FOR WSU ALL BLACKS RUGBY TEAM
Behind the scenes of the WSU All Blacks rugby team’s growing success is the meticulous work of...
AMAGQIRHA TO THE FRONT - A CALL TO CENTRE AFROCENTRIC KNOWLEDGE IN JOURNALISM
Journalism Associate Professor, Prof Allen Munoriyarwa has...
WSU CONVOCATION PRESIDENT DR LUNGA MANTASHE ELECTED FIRST PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ALUMNI BODY
A historic moment for South Africa’s higher education alumni structures unfolded in Kimberly...
WSU & TUT TACKLE THE SILENT COLLAPSE OF MATHEMATICS AND COMMERCE IN SCHOOLS
Walter Sisulu University and Tshwane University of Technology have sounded the alarm over a...
WSU–SAMSUNG INNOVATION CAMPUS GRADUATES 50 IT STUDENTS IN CODING, PROGRAMMING & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Thanks to a digital skills programme initiated by Walter Sisulu University and cellular giants...
WSU ALL BLACKS CAPTAIN AND DEPUTY LEAD FROM THE FRONT AFTER BACK-TO-BACK “PLAYER THAT ROCKS” HONOURS
Leadership, in rugby as in life, is measured less by words than by deeds. For the FNB Walter...
Oversight Visit Could Bear Fruit for WSU Following Parliamentarians’ Visit to Komani Campus
Walter Sisulu University’s ongoing efforts to address persistent water supply crisis plaguing...
WSU STUDENT EARNS CALL-UP TO SPRINGBOK’S WOMEN ALIGNMENT CAMP
Lithalethu Nombakuse, a 4th year Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) student, earned a...
WSU ALL BLACKS SCRUMHALF DESCRIBES WINNING CUP AS MOST DEFINING UNIVERSITY CAREER MOMENT
Hoisting the Castle Lager Brutten Top Ten trophy in 2025 proved to be one of the most...
FNB WSU ALL BLACKS SURRENDER COMMANDING LEAD IN FRUSTRATING DRAW AGAINST FNB WITS
The FNB WSU All Blacks were left battered, bruised, and visibly crestfallen after surrendering a...
MEC SIBULELE NGONGO FULL SPEECH: ARCHBISHOP THABO MAKHOBA ANNUAL LECTURE
Programme Director Members of the Council present Vice Chancellor of WSU Dr Thandi Mgwebi and...
WSU ALL BLACKS SCRUMHALF DESCRIBES WINNING BRUTTEN CUP AS DEFINING UNIVERSITY CAREER MOMENT
Hoisting the Castle Lager Brutten Top Ten trophy in 2025 proved to be one of the most memorable...
ARCHBISHOP MAKGOBA ANNUAL LECTURE CALLS FOR CONSCIENCE LEADERSHIP AND EQUALITY
Men must be freed from the chains of patriarchy and society must embrace a future where men and...
WSU LECTURER WINS BEST 3D ARTIST AWARD AT EASTERN CAPE ARTS HONOURS
WSU Fine Art Lecturer, Sonwabiso Ngcai received the Best 3-Dimensional Artist award at the...
FROM UNPLANNED BEGGININGS TO CUM LAUDE RESEACHER: ASANDISWA MZANTSI’S JOURNEY INTO SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
The Women and Girls in Science campaign at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) continues to highlight...
WSU FACULTY OF EDUCATION: EXCELLENCE, GROWTH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
At a time when communities increasingly look to universities for practical solutions, the...
LISAKHANYA MVENYA TURNS DOUBT INTO DERTEMINATION IN HER INSPIRING CHEMISTRY JOURNEY AT WSU
As Walter Sisulu University continue celebrating the achievements and journeys of women during the...
WSU HOSTS TRANSFORMATIVE SheSTEAM SUMMIT EMPOWERING YOUNG GIRLS IN SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
At least 300 Grade 8-12 learners converged at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Whittlesea...
WSU AND BANKSETA EMPOWER LIFE ORIENTATION TEACHERS TO BROADEN LEARNERS’ CAREER HORISONS
A cohort of Life Orientation teachers from schools across the Buffalo City Municipality region...
OPINION: That Cute Cartoon Avatar Might Cost You More Than You Think. Here’s What You Need to Know About AI Face Filters.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quietly woven itself into the fabric of our daily...
WSU SHARPENS STRATEGIC FOCUS TOWARD VISION 2030 AND BEYOND
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is intensifying its drive toward Vision 2030 and Beyond through a...
WSU ALL BLACKS COACH BACKS ASSISTANT AHEAD OF VARSITY SHIELD OPENER
Murmurs and nods of agreement filled a room packed with an expectant audience of WSU rugby...
WSU CELEBRATES ANELISA MAHLINZA: A RISING VOICE IN WATER AND ENVIROMENT SCIENCE
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) continues its celebration of the International Day of Women and...
FROM EXCELLENCE TO IMPACT: DR PALESA SEKHENJANE CHAMPIONS WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE
As Walter Sisulu University (WSU) joins the global community in commemorating the International...
IF INDUCTION SPARKS NEW ERA OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP AT WSU
Against the calming backdrop of the Indian Ocean, Walter Sisulu University’s Institutional Forum...
WSU AFFIRMS IT COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING RURAL HEALTH WITH LAUNCH OF ITS RURAL CLINICAL SCHOOL
In a shared commitment to strengthen rural health and improve health outcomes in underserved...
WSU 2026: A Vision for the "University of the Future" - Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Opening Address
In a symbolic departure from conventional academic protocol, WSU Vice-Chancellor and Principal...
WSU DOCTOR HEADS FIRST PUBLIC IVF UNIT IN THE PROVINCE
Driven by a deep commitment to restoring hope where access to specialised healthcare remains out...
Students as Partners in Building WSU: Institutional Advancement Engages SRC on Fundraising and Reputation
Walter Sisulu University’s Director for Institutional Advancement, Sithembele James, recently...
WSU AND CPUT STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC TIES THROUGH CELCAT BENCHMARKING PARTNERSHIP
In a commendable display of unity within South Africa’s higher education sector, Walter Sisulu...
WSU AND DSTI UNITE TO RECLAIM INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation...
WSU FACULTY OF EDUCATION & USA RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE TO HOST STEAM SUMMIT
The Faculty of Education, in partnership with the African Research Collaborative (ARC) and the...
WSU USHERS IN A NEW ERA AS DR THANDI MGWEBI BEGINS HER TENURE AS VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has formally welcomed Dr Thandi Mgwebi as its Vice-Chancellor and...
BUTTERWORTH STUDENT EXPLORES TOWNSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WSU Butterworth Campus student Siyabonga Motha, who is in his final year pursuing a Diploma in...
WSU’S DR SEKHEJANE SHOWCASES AFRICAN STEM INSIGHTS AT GLOBAL IAP CONFERENCE
An unbridled passion for advancing research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
A NEW CHAPTER OF EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION BEGINS AT WSU WITH THE NEWLY APPOINTED DVC
Walter Sisulu University’s newly appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Support &...
PROF SONGCA REFLECTS ON WSU’S TRANSFORMATION AT 2025 VC’s DISTINGUSHED AWARDS
Walter Sisulu University community witnessed a deeply reflective keynote address from WSU...
WSU GRADUATE SHARES INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY THAT LED HIM TO THE SABC
WSU graduate Kamvelihle Kalani is making waves as an intern producer and stand-in presenter at...
WSU ALUMNUS SET TO PUBLISH A POWERFUL NEW BOOK
WSU alumnus and award-winning author Sipho Ellen Tshaka is preparing to release his fourth book in...
GRADUATE PROFILE | Dr Mthembeni Michael Tebelele
Dr Tebelele comes from that special 1997 class of student activists widely lauded for putting the...
MEET THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR FOR THE VC'S DISTINGUISHED AWARDS
WSU is honoured to welcome alumna, Ms Chriselda Lewis, as the Programme Director for the 2025...
GRADUATE PROFILE | JUSTICE MBUYISELI RUSSEL MADLANGA
The former acting deputy chief justice of the constitutional court, obtained a BJuris degree at...
GRADUATE PROFILE | Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC
A distinguished alumnus of Walter Sisulu University, Adv. Ngcukaitobi SC is a highly respected...
WSU SCHOLARS INSPIRE HONOURS STUDENTS TO ADVANCE IN THEIR RESEACH JOURNEY
Some of the country’s most pressing challenges ranging from the need to improve teacher...
NAVIGATING THE FUTURE: AI'S TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE IN POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant possibility hovering at the edges of academia, it...
BULLYING IN SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS, A CRITICAL RESEARCH INSIGHT
A study on bullying at schools has revealed disturbing short and long-term effects such as social...
GROWING OUR OWN TIMBER: THE TRAINING OF DOCTORS IN THE EASTERN CAPE
The distinguished career of world-renowned academic and respected surgeon Professor Lizo Ebden...
WSU’S SINOXOLO JALI STARTS BUSINESS WITH NSFAS ALLOWANCE, EMPOWERS STUDENTS
While many may think it takes a loan from the bank to start a business, enterprising WSU student...
WSU STUDY EXPOSES LANGUAGE BARRIERS HINDERING STUDENT SUCCESS
An investigation by two academics from Walter Sisulu University’s Directorate for Teaching and...
WSU RESEARCHER LINKS CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR TO AGENDA 2063 GOALS
Walter Sisulu University Management lecturer, Nangamso Manquma shed a light on the complex...
ZIPHO XEGO UNPACKS THE INVISIBLE BURDENS OF RURAL WOMEN IN HUNGER-STRICKEN CWEBE
A new study on hunger presented at Walter Sisulu University’s Institutional Research Day has...
GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH: FOOD WASTE SUBSTITUTION EFFECTS ON SPERMATOGENESIS
At the Institutional Research and Innovation Day held in Mthatha, Natural Sciences Bachelor of...
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION
Innovation in the public sector is often talked about in terms of technology and new systems, but...
YONGA BALFOUR RISES TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF BONA MAGAZINE
Walter Sisulu University Journalism alumna, Yonga Balfour is the new Editor-in-Chief of Bona...
WSU AND WITS JOIN FORCES TO DRIVE-EVIDENCE-BASED PLANNING IN SA’s FORMER HOMELANDS
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand to lead a...
WSU COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AND SRC UNITE ON STRONG ANTI-CORRUPTION DEMANDS IN PARLIAMENT
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Council Chair Prof Tembeka Ngukaitobi has cautioned the institution...
WSU STRENTHENS ITS VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THROUGH STRONG GOVERNANCE AND HIGH-CALIBRE LEADERSHIP
Walter Sisulu University appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education in the...
TUTORSHIP SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT WSU
The Faculty of Education’s commitment to advancing the quality of teaching and learning continues...
WSU’S BONISIWE MNXASANA USES HER CROWN TO TACKLE GBV
For Public Relations student Bonisiwe Mnxasana, being crowned Miss Thee Unbreakable Stars 2025 was...
WSU TRAINS FUTURE TEACHERS IN CODING AND ROBOTICS FOR THE FOUNDATION PHASE
The Department of Initial Primary Teacher Education (IPTE) at Komani Campus recently hosted a...
WSU SUPPLIER DAY CHAMPIONED INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (CfERI) reaffirmed its...
WORKSHOP ADDRESSES “INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP”
A sizable group of some of WSU’s most prominent female leaders in the academic space gathered at...
QOTA PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS GET A GLIMPSE OF THEIR FUTURE AT WSU
In line with its commitment to nurture curiosity and ignite passion for learning from an early...
WSU FINE ART STUDENTS SHOWCASE POWERFUL SOCIAL THEMES AT ANN BRYANT ART GALLERY
The country’s most prevalent social ills came under the spotlight during a recent art exhibition...
HONOURS WRITING RETREAT EMPOWERS WSU RESEARCHERS
With its aim to increase research output and promote impactful innovation among students, the...
WSU REFLECTS ON PROGRESS AND PURPOSE AS IT LAUNCHES ITS KZN CONVOCATION CHAPTER
During the WSU KZN Convocation Chapter Launch at the uMzimkhulu Hotel in uMzimkhulu recently, Dr...
THE ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS HOSTED THE PROVINCIAL TALENT ID WORKSHOP LED BY DR STEENBOK
he Butterworth Campus hosts the Provincial Talent ID Workshop organised by a former WSU student...
THE ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS HOSTED THE PROVINCIAL TALENT ID WORKSHOP LED BY DR STEENBOK
The Butterworth Campus hosts the Provincial Talent ID Workshop organised by a former WSU student...
EMPOWERING FUTURES: KOMANI CAMPUS HOSTS EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME FOR FINAL-YEAR STUDENTS
As the academic year draws to a close, final-year students from the Faculty of Education at Walter...
KOMANI STUDENTS UNITE TO CONFRONT THE SCOURGE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
In a powerful demonstration of unity and social awareness, Walter Sisulu University’s Komani...
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES HOSTS INAUGURAL EWIRA WORKSHOP AT POTSDAM SITE
The Department of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at WSU marked a historic...
WSU ACADEMICS AND STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A DYNAMIC DIALOGUE ON THE ROLE OF AI IN RESEARCH
The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education took centre stage at WSU’s...
NEW WSU MODULE PREPARES POSTGRADUATES FOR RIGOROUS RESEARCH APPROVAL
Walter Sisulu University continues to ramp up its efforts to equip its postgraduate students with...
HONOURING A LIFE OF FORTITUDE: THE LATE EMERITUS PROFESSOR HHS KAKAZA REMEMBERED IN A PUBLIC LECTURE
The life of the late Emeritus Professor Sivuyile Harris Kakaza, marked by unwavering resilience...

