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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...
WSU’S KHANYISILE BLAAI SCOOPS THE PRESTIGIOUS MAIL & GUARDIAN POWER OF WOMEN AWARD
Walter Sisulu University’s Khanyisile Blaai has scooped the 2025 Mail & Guardian (M&G)...
WSU STUDENT AFFAIRS DELEGATION VISITS MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY TO FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
In a bold stride towards global collaboration and enriched student development, two distinguished...
HUMANITIES MUST EMBRACE DIGITAL SKILLS TO STAY RELEVANT
Scholars in the Humanities discipline face a compounding risk of lagging behind in academia and...
DESTIGMATISING THE EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROGRAMME (ECP): A PATH TOWARDS REALITY, EQUALITY, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE
The stigma surrounding Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs) and the misconceptions about their...
TEENAGERS NORMALISING PREGNANCY AT KHANYAYO LOCATION IN FLAGSTAFF
Khanyayo location in Flagstaff is grappling with a silent crisis of teenage pregnancy fast...
SIYATHWASA THINA: WSU FINE ARTS LECTURER SHOWCASES XHOSA HEALING THROUGH ART
Walter Sisulu University (WSU)’s Fine Arts lecturer, Pumlani Mbanya drew the audience into a...
MASTERS STUDENT URGES COURTS AND LAWMAKERS TO PUT HUMANITY AT THE CENTRE OF JUSTICE
Even the strongest laws fail when they forget the people they were passed to protect. These...
WSU SOCIAL WORKER SHEDS LIGHT ON THE REALITIES OF STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Despite the presence of progressive policies promoting inclusivity, many students with...
UL STUDENT PROBES THE SOUL OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP THROUGH A BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS LENS
University of Limpopo Political Sciences student, Morore Sekhukhune has put the state of student...
EXPLORING FACTORS LIMITING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN CATTLE FARMING IN LIMPOPO, HA- LUVHIMBI VILLAGE.
In the heart of Limpopo, where cattle farming is both livelihood and legacy, women are still...
WSU’S PROFESSOR BANTWINI CALLS FOR DECOLONIZED HUMANITIES TO HALT CULTURAL DOMINATION
WSU executive dean, Professor Bongani Bantwini, delivering his keynote address at the South...
WSU LECTURER CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE AND DECOLONISED HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Thirty years into democracy, the deep inequality that Apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd created...
DECOLONISING CULTURAL NARRATIVES OF ULWALUKO IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Ulwaluko, the Xhosa initiation practice, should not only be viewed as a marker of manhood but also...
THE ELDERLY SUFFER IN SILENCE AS ABUSE GOES UNADDRESSSED
Elder abuse remains one of the most underreported social ills in rural Eastern Cape, a study has...
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION
𝐖𝐒𝐔 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀N AMOUNT OF 𝐑𝟓𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏...
Utilising Alumni Fundraising to Combat Youth Unemployed through Entrepreneurship
The Alumni Relations Office announces the successful fundraising outcome of R25,000 from the...
LOST IN TRANSLATION: HOW POLICE MISINTERPRETATIONS THREATEN JUSTICE
Police officers’ informal language translations across South Africa could be the cause of wrongful...
Utilising Alumni Fundraising to Combat Youth Unemployed through Entrepreneurship
The Alumni Relations Office announces the successful fundraising outcome of R25,000 from the...
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION
𝐖𝐒𝐔 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀N AMOUNT OF 𝐑𝟓𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏...
FMHS COMMUNITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGN BRINGS CARE CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE
Through its commitment to delivering essential health services directly to underserved...
WSU STRENGTHENS GLOBAL POSTGRADUATE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH STRATEGIC VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND
With the aim to ensure Walter Sisulu University’s future scholars are both globally competitive...
FMHS HONOURS LATE PULMONOLOGIST, PROFESSOR AWOTEDU
The rich legacy of respected pulmonologist, Professor Abolade Anjani Awotedu, was...
FMHS CHAMPIONS RESEARCH, ETHICS, AND INNOVATION IN HEALTH
Walter Sisulu University’s Research and Innovation Directorate has challenged researchers to...
DEEP DIVE SEMINAR USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS IN WSU
Following on the success of the inaugural Student Success Dive Seminar which aimed to chart...
HONOURING A PIONEER IN COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION
From growing up herding cattle and sheep, walking long distance barefooted to school and church,...
UNIVERSITIES ARE SOLVING THE WRONG PROBLEM: AI IS BREAKING OUR OUTCOMES, NOT OUR ASSESSMENT
The introduction of plagiarism detectors, redesigning tests and “AI declarations” to coursework is...

