WSU STUDENTS TO REPRESENT EASTERN CAPE IN HACKATHON COMPETITION
Teamwork and unity paid off for Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Computer Science and...
CELEBRATING WHISTLING AS AN AFRICAN HERITAGE: FROM KASI, TAXI RANKS TO CULTURAL CEREMONIES
Whistling as a language holds a fascinating place in several African cultures, where it has been...
WSU SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH (IR) FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE WORKSHOP
Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in collaboration with the Southern African Association for...
WSU STUDENT MAKING WAVES IN THE WORLD OF SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION
At just 22yearsold, Mzwakhe Mbowane, a second-year National Diploma in Management student at...
WSU ICT DEPARTMENT HOSTS ROADSHOWS TO ENGAGE STAFF AND STUDENTS ON TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) ICT department recently conducted a series of roadshows across...
WESTERN CAPE MP ADVOCATES FOR CONVOCATION’S GRADUATE DEBT CLEARANCE PROGRAMME
Opposition leader in the Western Cape Legislature, Honourable Khalid Sayed called up on industry,...
WSU STUDENT FACILITATE AT ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM SPRING SCHOOL
Four entrepreneurship student ambassadors from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) were invited to...
WSU LECTURER RECEIVES DOCTORAL DEGREE AT AGE 64
A lecturer in the Department of Maths, Science and Technology Education (MSTE), Dr Nondwe Daphne...
WSU’S TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY PROVES SUCCESSFUL ON INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Walter Sisulu...
WSU MASTERS STUDENT NAMED FINALIST IN PRESTIGIOUS FAMELAB COMPETITION
A WSU Master of Science in Physiology and Anatomy, Siphosethu Mgwili, has made it to the...
DR. MANKAHLA REFLECTS ON WSU DERMATOLOGY UNIT’S JOURNEY FOLLOWING DERMATOLOGY CONGRESS
WSU’s Dermatology Unit in the Department of Internal Medicine marked a significant achievement...
ECDoE & WSU PURSUE TRANFORMATION OF EC’S EDUCATION LANDSCAPE
WSU's Faculty of Education and the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) have embarked on a...
WSU-NTG SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP TO UPGRADE WSU COMPUTERS
In a significant step toward advancing technological infrastructure, the partnership between...
WSU’S TUTORIALS AND PEDAGOGY DEVELOPMENT DAY SETS THE STAGE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELENCE
Walter Sisulu university’s faculty of Economics and Financial sciences hosted a...
WSU and SADILAR TO DIGITISE EASTERN CAPE CULTURAL TREASURES
The Department of African Languages and the Department of Arts are embarking on a...
MADIKIZELA CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO COMBAT STUDENT HUNGER
WSU’s Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC) President, Balungile Madikizela has...
WSU JOURN GRADUATE LIVING HIS DREAM AS PART OF MNET’S ‘CARTE BLANCHE’
From a candid back-and-forth with affluent construction mogul, Shauwn ‘Mamkhize’ Mkhize, to...
WSU STUDENT BREAKS DOWN THE WALLS TO EARN SPOT IN FALLING WALLS LAB COMPETITION
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) continues to produce exceptional talent, as BCom Honours in...
NEW WSU RESEARCHER LAUNCHES RESEARCH PROJECT ON AGRO-ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
The Faculty of Natural Sciences has recently appointed a Postdoctoral fellow, Dr Zanele Adams,...
WSU HOSTS THE EDHE ENTREPRENURSHIP INTERVASITY REGIONAL ROUNDS
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is playing host to the Eastern Cape Regional Rounds of the...
WSU ALUMNA NAMED BEST PHYSICAL SCIENCES TEACHER IN THE EASTERN CAPE
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has named WSU alumna, Zandisiwe Ngayo, Best Physical...
PR GRADUATE EARNS SEASON-LONG PSL ACCREDITATION AFTER IMPRESSING WITH HER LOCAL SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Only six months after hoisting a camera with focused intent and purpose, one WSU Public Relations...
WSU STUDENTS' PERIOD POVERTY SOLUTION GETS A NOD FROM SAICA
WSU students, Unathi Mashaba (19) and Kanalelo Motloung (20), have earned national recognition as...
EASTERN CAPE GAMBLING BOARD ENGAGE WSU STUDENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ON GAMBLING ADDICTION
In response to the rising concern over gambling addiction among the youth, particularly on...
EYOMSINTSI – SHOULD NATIVE PEOPLE ACCEPT THE MEANING OF ERYTHRINA CAFFRA?
The traditional isiXhosa names for months of the year poetically come from names of stars, plants,...
FROM WOUND HEALING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY – A WSU POST-DOCOTRAL CANDIDATE’S TRANSITION
The inadequate treatment of wounds in one rural location outside Qonce had such a profound...
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT HELPS BCMM SCHOOLS WITH PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
Close to a dozen schools from the Buffalo City Metro district sought to increase their...
UPDATED: FINE ART GRADUATE ATTAINS SECOND PLACE IN PRESTIGIOUS SASOL NEW SIGNATURES COMPETITION
WSU Fine Arts graduate Thandabantu Matola has outshined more than a thousand emerging artists,...
ASPIRING WSU RESEARCHERS TO PRESENT THEIR WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BEYOND
An initiative by WSU’s Department of Postgraduate Studies will see 30 aspiring...
WSU CPTD BUILDING A BETTER KOMANI THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Walter Sisulu University’s Department of Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) has...
WSU GOING EXTRA MILE TO EQUIP ITS STUDENTPRENEURS WITH MORE SKILLS
Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Department of Student Affairs has undertaken an initiative to...
WSU METRO RESIDENCE SUPPORTS STUDENTS MENTAL WELLBEING THROUGH FUN ACTIVITIES.
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Metro Residence at the Buffalo City Campus has initiated a...
WSU RESEARCH TO PREVENT TRADITIONAL MALE CIRCUMCISION DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS
In response to the devastating loss of approximately 1 219 initiates during the traditional...
HOSPITALITY STUDENT SERVING UP HEAT ON THE BASKETBALL COURT
A final -year WSU hospitality student continues to shine not only in the university’s industrial...
INYANGA YETHUPHA – AUGUST HAS THE IKS CONTEXT OF WINTER DOSAGE FOR FLOWERING IN PLANTS
The Xhosa name for August is “eyeThupha”. This means the period of formation of buds in plants. In...
NAVIGATING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: PROF. VASAIKAR'S RESEARCH UNVEILS ALARMING AMR TRENDS IN MTHATHA
A 3-decade-long career in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology research has led to the...
WSU’s KOMANI CAMPUS HOSTS A SUCCESSFUL PRINCIPAL’S LUNCHEON
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) held a successful Principal’s Luncheon at Komani (Whittlesea)...
EVIDENCE APLENTY AS VICE-CHANCELLOR TRANSFORMS WSU FOR THE BETTER
As one of the institution’s top-rated National Research Foundation (NRF) researchers, Walter...
WSU LAUNCHES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NTG SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS SCARCE SKILLS SHORTAGE
In alignment with its vision of becoming an impactful, technology-infused African university,...
Join Us in the Fight Against Student Hunger: WSU NO! to Student Hunger Campaign
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is launching an urgent initiative, the WSU NO! to Student...
NGOBENI'S PHD RECITAL SHOWCASES VOCAL MASTERY AND ARTISTIC DEDICATION
The Nelson Mandela Drive Auditorium echoed with the rich tones from Department of Humanities and...
AWARD-WINNING WSU ART STUDENT’S WORKSHOP TO EMPOWER YOUNG ARTISTS
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is set to become a hub of artistic inspiration as...
WSU MOOT COURT SOCIETY TRIUMPHS TO COMPETE IN RWANDA
Walter Sisulu University has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence and advocacy...
WSU & HEALTH DEPARTMENT COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE PROSTHETICS FOR CHILDREN
WSU’s Department of Rehabilitation in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, in...
WSU AND OR TAMBO MUNICIPALITY TO ENHANCE RURAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TOURISM AT SEPTEMBER EXPOSITION
To advance rural economic development in the Eastern Cape, WSU and OR Tambo Municipality, are...
WSU ACADEMICS SHARE EXPERTISE ABOUT HOSPITALITY PRACTICES WITH LOCAL BCM TEACHERS
WSU’s Department of Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition recently hosted a group of high school...
WSU POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENT APPOINTED TO SAUDC
As testament to the exceptional talent and leadership in WSU, 4th-year Political Sciences...
WSU RESEARCH FELLOW TO PRESENT AT GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN SPAIN
Dr Limkani Sincuba, a research fellow at WSU’s Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Teaching, and...
WSU RESEARCHER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EASTERN CAPE’S LAND AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
To address challenges of productivity in the Eastern Cape’s land and marine ecosystems, the South...
WSU VC LEADS BY EXAMPLE AS INSTITUTION’S TOP-RATED RESEARCHER
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Nolundi...
FROM PLAYING WITH PLASTIC BALLS TO THE HIGHEST NETBALL RANK
Dushe, an indigenous game played with a plastic ball by young girls in rural areas was...
WSU STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN INTERVARSITY STUDENTPRENEURSHIP REGIONAL ROUNDS
Eight talented students from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) have been selected to represent the...
WSU VOLLEYBALL PLAYER SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE REGIONAL GAMES
From classroom to volleyball court, Aphelele Sontundu a Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Bachelor...
10 WSU STUDENTS EQUIPPED WITH CELLPHONE REPAIR SKILLS THANKS TO E-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Life has fundamentally changed for at least 10 WSU students following their participation in a...
WSU HOSTS NRF FOR COLLABORATIVE DIALOGUE ON RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT
The Directorate of Research & Innovation (DRI) in collaboration with the National Research...
NEW CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER LAUNCHES WINTER SCHOOL
As part of its mandate to strengthen healthcare services of the Eastern Cape, the Faculty of...
WSU LIBRARY DIRECTOR APPOINTED INTO CHELSA EXCO
The Senior Director of Library and Information Services, Dr Tyson Mabunda has been elected to...
WSU RECEIVES A BOOST OF OVER R4 MILLION TO IMPROVE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
WSU's commitment to fostering and applying innovative strategies to improve student learning and...
WSU RESEARCHERS EQUIPPED WITH DEEP WATER SURVIVAL SKILLS
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students and staff conducting research in the maritime...
WSU WELCOMES A NEW DVC TO ADVANCE ITS ACADEMIC AGENDA
To advance its academic agenda, WSU welcomes Professor Margaret Joan Linington also known as...
WSU RESEARCH NICHE AREA TEAM EXPLORES ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION TO BOOST YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
With youth unemployment remaining a significant challenge throughout the country, Walter Sisulu...
WSU RESEARCHER EXPLORES AFRICANISATION AND TRANSLATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA EMOJIS
In an era where digital communication is reshaping cultural landscapes, Sinoyolo Nokutywa's book...
WSU STUDENTS GEAR FOR INTERVARSITY STUDENTPRENEURS INTERNAL ROUNDS
A group of 20 Walter Sisulu University students shortlisted for the Entrepreneurship Development...
RESEARCHER FINDS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE REDUCES HIV INFECTIONS IN NEWBORNS
A groundbreaking research study by Walter Sisulu University’s, Dr Sisanda Siqithi, highlights...
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY BOASTS SOUTH AFRICA'S ONLY SPONDYLOARTHRITIS EXPERT
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences lecturer and researcher, Professor Ajesh Basantharan...
WSU NETBALL BLOWS COMPETITION AWAY AT USSA CHAMPS TO GAIN PROMOTION
A dominant display of netball underpinned by an enterprising brand of play has led to the WSU...
WSU RESEARCH TEAM RAISES AWARENESS ON OESOPHAGEAL CANCER IN WILLOWVALE
The WSU Cancer Epidemiology Research Group (CERG) recently visited Willowvale to boost community...
WSU STUDENT SECURES SPOT AT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH THINK TANK SYMPOSIUM
WSU Politics and International Relations Honours degree student, Siphesande Kotelana,...
Inyanga yekhala: What does the meaning of July have to do with IKS?
Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) is a thematic research niche area for Africa (McGregor et al,...
WSU KARATEKAS BRING BACK 18 MEDALS FROM USSA CHAMPS
An intense training regimen leading up to the country's premier national university competition...
POSTGRAD STUDENTS RECRUITED TO ROLLOUT NEW MODULE FOR FIRST YEARS
In the upcoming second semester, WSU’s Directorate for Learning and Teaching (DLT) will pilot...
WSU STUDY TO HELP FAST-TRACK THE NATIONAL ENERGY TRANSITION AGENDA IN SOUTH AFRICA
In a groundbreaking study, WSU researchers have unveiled a promising solution to the nation's...
PROFESSOR CHITNIS TAKES ON GLOBAL ROLE IN PAEDIATRIC SURGERY
Advocating for children’s rights to safe surgery in low-medium income countries (LMIC) is the top...
WSU MEN’S AND LADIES’ BASKETBALL TEAMS BOTH FINISH 4TH IN 3X3 USSA CHAMPS
One of the most exciting variations of basketball has seen the WSU ladies’ and men’s basketball...
ART CURATOR MERGES CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES
Combining a deep respect for cultural heritage with a passion for social issues, WSU Art Curator,...
BITTER-SWEET REALITIES OF SA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTED AT DOCTORS’ GRADUATION
At least 45 WSU Doctors were amongst newly hooded medical specialists who graduated in the 2024...
WSU RESEACHERS THRILLED TO BE RATED BY THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) researchers are delighted after thier recognition by National...
WSU LECTURER TO REDUCE MATHS ANXIETY IN GLOBAL STAGES
WSU Mathematics senior lecturer, Dr Sakyiwaa Boateng has been invited to a workshop titled...
WSU FACULTY OF EDUCATION PREPARES TO TAKE FLIGHT UNDER NEW EXECUTIVE DEAN
Newly appointed Executive Dean of the WSU Faculty of Education, Professor Bongani Bantwini, has...
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY GAINS OVER 200% GROWTH IN RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has made remarkable strides in its research objectives, showing...
WSU FINE ART DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AT THE NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
As the Makhanda National Arts Festival (NAF) celebrates its 50th anniversary, it coincides with...
WSU SOFTBALL PLAYER WITH A DISABILITY WINS USSA AWARD FOR RESILIENCE
In a University Sports South Africa (USSA) award ceremony held in Johannesburg recently, Ibongwe...
WSU HOSTS DELEGATION FROM UNISA TO BENCHMARK DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) recen tly hosted a UNISA delegation for an information-sharing...
WSU PARTNERS WITH STANDARD BANK AND SAICA TO PROVIDE BURSARIES FOR FOURTH-YEAR STUDENTS
In a collaborative effort to provide substantial financial support, WSU has partnered with...
WSU HOSTS WORKSHOP TO GUIDE FACULTIES IN SELF-EVALUATION REPORT WRITING
To improve the quality of WSU academic programmes, the Directorate of Planning, Monitoring and...
WSU STUDENTS RETURN WITH HIGH HOPE SFROM KENYA
Despite not winning the entrepreneurship competition in Kenya, Walter Sisulu University (WSU)...
WSU DANCE SPORT TEAM GEARS FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE
The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Dance Sport team is set to make a dazzling appearance at the...
WSU STUDENTS LEAD WITH GROUNDBREAKING PROJECTS AT FAMELAB
Responding to societal needs seems to be the main objective for the top 3 winners of the FameLab...
MASTERS STUDENT SCORES THIRD PLACE IN NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION
WSU Masters candidate, Siphosethu Mase, received national recognition after placing third in the...
WSU RUGBY PLAYER & SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR TO REPRESENT SA SQUAD AT INTERNATIOAL UNIVERSITY TOURNEY
A WSU sports administrator together with one of the university’s most talented rugby players...
STUDENT DEVELOPS NEW NAVIGATION APP TO EASE STUDENT STRESS
Sibulele Ngwane, a third-year Bachelor of Computer Science student at Walter Sisulu...
WSU PROFESSOR CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO FOOD WASTE
In a recent groundbreaking research project, WSU’s Professor Grace Okuthe, has beseeched the...
MEDICINE FACULTY PREPARES TO ESTABLISH FIRST RURAL SCHOOL
Professor Olukayode Adeleke, from the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences held the first...
WSU RESEARCHER QUESTIONS RELEVANCE OF CIRCUMCISION FOR AMAXHOSA
WSU researcher Maxhobandile Ndamase has examined the relevance of the Xhosa rite of passage,...
WSU ENHANCES SECURITY WITH NEW VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM
In the interest of strengthening security systems at WSU, the Interactive Communication...
WSU STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO RURAL EC HEALTH
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences executive dean, Prof Wezile Chitha, has highlighted...
WSU STUDENTS JET OFF TO KENYA FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION
Walter Sisulu University's student entrepreneurs, confident from their recent victory at the...
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONS EDUCATION FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND CLEARING STUDENT DEBT
Walter Sisulu University's impact and dedication to graduating students from disadvantaged...
WSU ACADEMIC DUO APPOINTED TO EDITORIAL TEAM OF NEWLY-LAUNCHED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL
A pair of senior academics from WSU’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information...
WSU GRADUATE VOTED COUNTRY’S TOP SPORTS JOURNALIST
A WSU journalism graduate’s sharp pen strokes saw him winning the county’s most coveted sports...