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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 LIVING WITH 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...
BUFFALO CITY MAYOR EMPHASIZES NEED TO DECOLONIZE EDUCATIONAND ELIMINATE STUDENT DEBT
Walter Sisulu University’sConvocation Executive (WSU Convex) hosted a national dialogue at the...
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PHARMACOLOGY WELCOMES THE NEW HEAD OF THE PHARMACOLOGY DIVISION
To strengthen its academic and research competence, the Department of Internal Medicine and...
SCIENCE TAKES CENTER STAGE AS WSU HOSTS FIRST-EVER FAMELAB COMPETITION
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) proudly hosted the FameLab competition for its aspiring science...
WSU GRADUATE CAUGHT WITH MULTIPLE HOODS BEFORE OBTAINING YET ANOTHER DEGREE.
The internet was recently left in awe after Ngqamakhwe-born Zimkhitha Ngxishe (29) became one of...
ATMDT ESSAY COMPETITION WINNERS GAINING FURTHER ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS
The winners of the prestigious Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Development Trust Essay Competition have...
WSU RURAL PSYCHOLOGIST MAKING WAVES IN MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
In the heart of the Eastern Cape lies a beacon of hope and change in the form of Walter Sisulu...
WSU BRAND AMBASSADORS HOSTS INFORMATIVE SESSION TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT VOTING POWER
As the SA citizens gears up once again to exercise their right to vote for a new government in...
WSU HOSTS TRAINING SESSION ON ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The WSU Registrar’s Division hosted a training session on Tuesday for various departments...
MQANDULI PRINCIPAL HOPES TO SPREAD HIS WINGS AFTER OBTAINING HIS MASTERS DEGREE
A high school principal born and bred in the rural town of Mqanduli in the former Transkei said...
WSU PARTICIPATES IN SWEDEN BASED RESEARCH AND INNOVATION WEEK
Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Research Team led by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal,...
WSU VICE-CHANCELLOR CELEBRATES ALL BLACKS SEMI-FINAL VICTORY
WSU Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Rushiella Songca, on Friday evening brought together the...
A MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: HOW FRIENDS HELPED EACH OTHER GRADUATE
A group of seven friends who met as first-year students at Walter Sisulu University’s Komani...
MTHATHA ACTING DEPUTY REGISTRAR OBTAINS MASTER’S DEGREE
Seventeen years since he obtained his first Bachelor of Commerce degree from Walter Sisulu...
MEDIA INDUSTRY PROTEGES OBTAIN QUALIFICATIONS IN PR AND JOURNALISM AT BUTTERWRTH GRADUATION
Media industry peers, SABC reporter Nomzwanele Mngoma and Newzroom Afrika content producer...
WSU VC CALLS ON STUDENTS TO PLOUGH BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES
Mixed reactions filled the NMD Site Great Hall during the first session of the WSU graduation...
OVERCOMING TRAGEDY: A DOCTOR'S JOURNEY
A tumultuous journey filled with tragedy, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and financial...
WSU GRADUATE RECEIVES BOOST TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
WSU IT Graduate, Talita Giqo has taken on an innovative initiative that will empower rural...
HEALTH & WELLNESS HOSTS STUDENT-CENTERED HEALTH CAMPAIGN
The Health Services Unit recently spearheaded a comprehensive two-day campaign...
WSU ALL BLACKS BEAT CPUT TO QUALIFY FOR 2024 FNB VARSITY SHIELD SEMIFINALS
The WSU All Blacks are headed to the final four of this year's edition of the FNB Varsity Shield...
WSU B-TECH GRADUATE HOSTS EXHIBITION HONORING AMAXHOSA BEADWORK TRADITION
In an effort to preserve traditional legacies and provide a platform for the elderly to share...
PROFESSOR NCANYWA LECTURE ADVOCATES FOR ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY IN SA
In a thought-provoking inaugural lecture delivered at WSU’s Ibika Campus, WSU’s Acting...
R&C TEAM EQUIPS STAFF WITH TOOLS FOR THRIVING IN DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
The Rationalization and Consolidation (R&C) Team at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has...
WSU MSTE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES FUTURISTIC LABORATORIES
In a move to ensure the smooth functioning of academic operations, the WSU Institutional...
WSU MEDICAL SCHOOL STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE EC HEALTHCARE SERVICES
According to the newly appointed Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) Executive Dean,...
HAVE FUN“ SAYS FORMER WSU ALL BLACKS CAPTAIN TURNED COACH
Former WSU All Blacks captain, Phumlani Blaauw, whose at the infancy of his coaching career has...
WSU EXECUTIVE DEAN APPOINTED AS DEPUTY CHAIR OF EDHE
WSU Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences, Professor...
SDLG UNIT LAUNCHES SOCIETIES AND SUB-STRUCTURES AMIDST GREAT FANFARE
The Potsdam Site Great Hall at Buffalo City Campus was a hive of excitement as Student Affairs...
WSU'S DEDICATION TO STUDENT SUCCESS RECOGNISED WITH SIYAPHUMELELA NETWORK PARTNERSHIP
WSU's dedication to nurturing and implementing innovative approaches to enhance student learning...
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT ICT STUDENTS
In a bid to assist struggling ICT students, Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has rolled out...
MOTSEPE FOUNDATION CASH INJECTION SEES THE SRC PAY FOR STUDENTS TO REGISTER
At least 220 students from across the university’s four campuses received much-needed reprieve...
WSU DISABILITY UNIT INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TO ENSURE INCLUSIVITY
In its pursuit of a fully inclusive learning and teaching environment, the WSU Disability...
WSU RSVC STRENGTHEN RELATIONS WITH SAEON TO ENHANCE SCIENCE RESEARCH
The Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre (RVSC), the National Research Foundation - South...
WSU FORGES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ECDOT
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has sealed a strategic alliance with the Eastern Cape Department...
THE FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES WELCOMES A NEW EXECUTIVE DEAN
The Rationalisation and Consolidation project achieves another milestone as the academic...
FNB TUKS SCORES BONUS POINT WIN AGAINST WSU ALL BLACKS
The WSU All Blacks suffered they’re second loss of the season at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in...
WSU COMMITTED TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE EDUCATION IN O.R TAMBO DISTRICT
The Department of Human Biology, through the Office of Technology and Transformation, is leading...
ACCOUNTING LECTURER CHAMPIONS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN LEARNING THROUGH A BOOK CHAPTER
Walter Sisulu University's esteemed Accounting lecturer, Dr Zikhona Seleke, has made a...
Deputy Minister Calls for Leadership Transformation
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe,...
FINAL-YEAR IT STUDENTS GRADUATE IN AI EDUCATION THANKS TO WSU-SAMSUNG PARTNERSHIP
Relief and unbridled joy permeated the air at WSU’s Potsdam Site as approximately 25 final-year...
VC REFLECTS ON STATE OF WSU RESEARCH IN 2024: “WE ARE COMING FOR THE SPACE, AND WE ARE UNAPOLOGETIC ABOUT IT.”
WSU’s strategic placement puts it in a unique and advantageous position to undertake empirical...
BUZZWORDS NOT MET WITH EFFORT LEAVE THE POOR BEHIND IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Artificial Intelligence, 4IR, Digitalisation, and other popular phrases used to describe recent...
WSU HOSTS NEMISA’S 2024 DIGITAL SKILLS SUMMIT
Walter Sisulu University played host to the three-day long NEMISA 2024 Digital Skills Summit...
WSU ACADEMICS SHED LIGHT ON THE MECHANICS AND DANGERS OF PONZI SCHEMES
A study by two WSU academics, Dr Oyewumi Agunbiade and Professor Enongene Sone delves deeper...
ABAHLOHLI ABANE BAPHEHLELELE IINCWADI ZOBUGCISA EZINE
FUNDA EYESINGESI - FOUR WSU ACADEMICS PUBLISHED FOUR CREATIVE WRITING BOOKS Ngabaxelengi...
FOUR WSU ACADEMICS PUBLISHED FOUR CREATIVE WRITING BOOKS
READ IN ISIXHOSA - ABAHLOHLI ABANE BAPHEHLELELE IINCWADI ZOBUGCISA EZINE Four...
WSU SECURE BONUS POINT WIN AT HOME AGAINST FNB UKZN
It was an ideal start for the FNB WSU All Blacks outfit at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane...
WSU SOFTBALL PLAYER DEFIES THE ODDS TO PLAY ON INTERNATIONAL STAGES DESPITE DISABILITY
Despite facing traumatic life events that led to losing one arm, Ibongwe Mtshengu, a Walter...
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY ENHANCES INTERCAMPUS TRAVEL WITH ADDITION OF NEW SPRINTER BUSES
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) recently boosted its transportation fleet by...
WSU INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL PROJECT GUSHES FORWARD WITH EXTENSIVE PROGRESS
In her University Opening Address recently, WSU Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor...
