
WSU PARTNERSHIP EARNS FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS DATA SCIENCES CERTIFICATION
First-year students from three of the university’s academic programmes have equipped themselves with at least one tool designed to enhance their knowledge of the fourth industrial revolution in a...

DECOLONIZATION DEBATE REKINDLED AT WSU TRANSFORAMTION INDABA
The injustices of a colonial past resurfaced at WSU’s Transformation Indaba through the guest speaker, Dr William Mpofu, who rekindled the decolonization of higher education debate in South...

WSU TRANFORMATION INDABA ADRESSES INSTITUTIONAL POLICY REFORM
Transformations in institutional culture, minority rights and community engaged curricular were amongst priority areas targeted for institutional change at WSU’s Transformation Indaba held in East...

NEW MOP GAIT LAB GETS INSTALLED WITH ULTRA-MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
The Faculty of Health Sciences recently installed a new Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics (MOP) lab with state-of-the-art technologies that will assist students with gait analysis. Gait...

SOCIOLOGY PROF DELIVERS INAUGURAL LECTURE ON REBUILDING AN UNBEARABLY HOSTILE SOCIETY
Sociology Professor in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law, Emika Obioha, delivered his inaugural lecture focusing possibilities of rectifying a depleted social order to...

LAND BANK AND WSU GRADUATE THE COUNTRY’S FIRST BALCK CROP INSURANCE ACCESSORS
A twinning Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2018 by WSU and the Land Bank Insurance Company (LBIC) has culminated in the graduation of the country’s first black crop insurance...

WSU APPOINTS DIRECTOR FOR LANGUAGE AND TRANSFORMATION UNIT
In its resolve to form a free-standing Transformation and Language unit, Walter Sisulu University has brought in trailblazing researcher and technology enthusiast, Dr Maria Madiope as the unit’s...

CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN LITERATURE & LITERARY STUDIES EARN WSU PROFESSOR C2 NRF RATING
Professor of English, Enongene Sone, from the Walter Sisulu University Department of Arts (English Unit) has been recognised as a C2 calibre researcher by the National Research Foundation. The...

WSU SAFELY REMOVES THREE BARN OWLS FROM VENTILATION DUCT
Much-needed renovations to the Analytical Chemistry laboratory at BCC’s Potsdam site were temporary halted after three barn owls were found nestled in the building’s ventilation duct. The...

OBESITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD IMPACTS NEGATIVELY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
A gap in the implementation of the National School Nutrition Policy is one of the contributing factors to obesity of children in the Eastern Cape, according to a research study. The study which...

WSU PHYSICS STUDENT SIMPLIFIES PHYSICAL SCIENCES FOR MATRICS
A 22-year-old Walter Sisulu University (WSU) level 4 Bachelor of Science in Physics student, Buzwe Dlembula, has developed a Physical Science study guide for Grade 12 learners. The idea came after...

SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD INVEST IN RESKILLING THEIR WORKERS
The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) threatens to reduce human activity and its relevance in the workplace through automation and digitisation of jobs. A study conducted by a WSU...

GUARDING QUEER LIVES: THE CONSTITUTION IS NOT ENOUGH
Although South Africa has one of the best constitutions in world, it still is not enough to provide an equal and conducive environment for the LGBTQ+ community. This is an assertion made by WSU...

A DECLINE IN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT POSES THREAT TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN EC
Failure to invest in proper solid waste management systems continues to be the leading cause of the deteriorating state of some of the Eastern Cape’s cities according to WSU researcher, Asabonga...

WSU APPOINTS FIRST BLACK FEMALE CA AS CHANCELLOR
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is pleased to announce that South Africa’s first Black female chattered accountant, Nonkululeko Nompumelelo Gobodo, is joining the University as the new...

WSU SEEKS SOLUTIONS FROM AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
An assembly of decorated academic researchers from various universities collaborated on a common theme focusing on “African Transformation Perspectives” at Walter Sisulu University’s inaugural...

WSU VICE-CHANCELLOR CALLS RESEARCHERS TO COLLABORATE ON AFRICAN ISSUES
WSU Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Professor Rushiella Nolundi Songca, has compounded her efforts to solve Africa’s challenges of violence and poverty through a conference exploring...

AFRICAN LANGUAGES A TOP AGENDA FOR EDUCATION MEC
Universities need to assist educators with theories and knowledge production that use African languages for learning, teaching, and assessment if we are to development and rejuvenate the Africa we...

Multi-Inter-Transdisciplinary Conference On Africa Transformation Perspectives
Multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary research approaches have become increasingly popular in academic circles, as they seek to address complex societal problems that require input from multiple...

WSU PARTNERS WITH CMSA TO ADMIT SPECIALIST DOCTORS
The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) in partnership with Walter Sisulu University hosted an admission ceremony that admitted 46 new medical specialists in the Eastern Cape. The Mthatha...

WSU CONVOCATION EXECUTIVE MEMBER WALKS AWAY WITH PRESTIGIOUS CONTINENTAL AWARD
A WSU graduate and budding businesswoman’s keen eye for chic, beauty and style have earned her a prestigious continental accolade at an awards ceremony held in Johannesburg recently. Convocation...

WSU ALUMNI FILM GOES INTERNATIONAL AT KENYAN TV & FILM FESTIVAL
Critically acclaimed Film Director and WSU alumnus, Nwabisa Msikinya Gxashe was selected by the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Council (ECPCC) to screen her documentary at the 6th...

WSU BASKETBALL DUO CHINA-BOUND AS PART OF USSA NATIONAL SQUAD
A pair of WSU basketball players have once again dribbled their way into selection for the USSA national basketball squad set to compete in the 2023 International University Sports Federation...

WSU STRENGTHENS GBV FIGHT THROUGH A BOOK SERIES
Walter Sisulu University hosted a Gender Based Violence Book Writing Retreat at the Blue Lagoon in East London from 21 March to 25 March 2023. The primary intention of the workshop was to get...

STUDENT WELLNESS: GET THAT “BBL” ON YOUR NSFAS BUDGET!
Consistent exercise, a high protein diet and a moderate carbohydrate intake could get you a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) body type on your NSFAS budget, according to WSU Consumer Science: Food &...

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GRADUATE ESTABLISHES HERSELF IN THE SKIN CARE MARKET
What began in 2016 as an experimental remedy for a lifelong battle with eczema and psoriasis has given birth to, DEENURTURE PRODUCTS, a budding organic skincare business by WSU graduate Nonkazimulo...

ARMA APPOINTS WSU SENIOR LECTURER AS ITS HEAD OF EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Senior lecturer in the WSU Faculty of Education and School Development, Dr Newlin Marongwe was appointed as the Head of Education and Research by the African Refugee and Migrants Aid (ARMA) in March...

WSU MEDICAL STUDENTS IMPROVE CHILDREN’S HEALTH THROUGH COLOUR THERAPY
Walter Sisulu University Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery students painted a Paediatric ward of the Butterworth Provincial Hospital with bright colours to induce the psychological benefits of Colour...

WSU RESEARCH LEADER UNDERTAKES WATER CONTAMINATION STUDY ON GOUGH ISLAND
World Water Day and the United Nations Water Conference, which take place in March each year, aim to accelerate action on purification and preservation of water for the health of people...

merSETA GRANT CLEARS R16 MILLION IN WSU STUDENT DEBT
The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) have granted Walter Sisulu University over R16 million in a twinning Memorandum of Agreement...

EC REMAINS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TB – WSU RESEARCHERS FIND
Photo By: Thom Pierce As the world observes World Tb Day on 24 March, new studies by two researchers from the Tuberculosis (TB) research group at WSU’s Faculty of Health Sciences have...

WSU VC VLOG SERIES TO INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN UNIVERSITY’S RESEARCH OUTPUT
In her endeavour to increase research output at Walter Sisulu University, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Rushiella Nolundi Songca has started a vlog series that engages academics on their...

WSU VC DONATES R8 MILLION TOWARDS 1000 STUDENTS’ REGISTRATION
Walter Sisulu University Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Songca’s benevolence has benefited over 1000 students through her R8 million donation towards their registration fees...

CHEMISTRY STUDENT THRIVES IN THE SNEAKER CARE INDUSTRY.
A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry fourth year-student, Sakhe Mcetywa used his financial ambitions and chemical knowledge to thrive as the businessman he aspired to be. Due to unforeseen...

SONGCA URGES AFRICA TO PROACTIVELY EDUCATE ITS YOUTH AT INAUGURAL NELSON MANDELA YOUTH DIALOGUE
WSU Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Songca, alongside South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, advocated for the educational development of young leaders from South Africa and...

CONVOCATION EXECUTIVE RAISES MILLIONS TOWARDS DEBT CLEARANCE PROGRAMME
Thousands of graduates could potentially receive their academic certificates following a lucrative fundraising gala dinner hosted by the WSU Convocation Executive (ConvEx) in a bid to solicit...

WSU LAB TECHNICIAN LEADS POLLUTION MONITORING MISSION TO ANTARCTICA
A Chemist at the Walter Sisulu University National Pollution Lab (NPL), Lonwabo Nettie, recently led a team of scientists to the South African National Antarctic Program base in Antarctica on a...

TOP WSU ENGINEERING STUDENTS AWARDED WITH BURSARIES
Nine Walter Sisulu University Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology students were awarded with bursaries from the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA). The handover took place...

FIRST COHORT OF WSU-SAMSUNG PARTNERSHIP GRADUATES
An agreement between Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Samsung Electronics SA, fostered through the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (WSU-CfERI) has yielded its first cohort of...

STUDY INTO MUNICIPAL MONITORING & EVALUATION STRATEGIES DURING COVID-19 EARNS ACADEMIC HIS PHD
A WSU academic’s quest to find scientific-based solutions to poor and ineffective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategies in light of the devastating effects of the Covid-19 has earned him a...

WSU OPENS SA’s FIRST SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH CENTRE
The relationship between WSU and its surrounding communities is primed to get even tighter owing to a momentous partnership that launched South Africa’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and...

MOTSEPE FOUNDATION MAKES HEFTY DONATION TO WSU SRC
A generous donation of R1.1 million from the Motsepe Foundation will go a long way to ensure food security and feminine hygiene are taken care of for disadvantaged Walter Sisulu University (WSU)...

WSU SCHOLARS JOIN PANSALB TO LAUNCH LANGUAGE ACTIVISM MONTH
The Pan South African Language Board, in partnership with WSU, launched a Language Activism drive in February at Efata School for the Deaf and Blind, in Mthatha. The campaign is aimed at creating...

ALUMNA’S ANTHOLOGY PRESCRIBED FOR LEARNING AT WSU
Walter Sisulu University graduate Anelisa Thengimfene’s IsiXhosa anthology titled Amajingiqhiwu Entlalo has been prescribed for learning and teaching in the institution’s Bachelor of Arts final...

WSU INTRODUCES TECHNOLOGY INFUSED LECTURE HALLS
Walter Sisulu University has concluded a refurbishment project that started in February of 2022 on lecture halls now fitted with ultra-modern technologies at the institution’s Mthatha...

WSU RESEARCH LINKS CANNABIS TO EPILEPSY TREATMENT
Walter Sisulu University is in the process of fostering a collaboration with local farmers in the Amahlathi Local Municipality to cultivate cannabis for medicinal research purposes linked to the...

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Directorate for Short-Learning Programmes (DSLPs) through the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (CfERI) at Walter Sisulu University of Technology is pleased to announce a...

WSU RESTORES ITS DIGNITY THROUGH NEWLY RECONSTRUCTED RESIDENCES
Walter Sisulu University Mthatha Campus is in the process of refurbishing a six-block structure boasting four (4) residence sections that accommodate 704 beds and two sections reserved as...

#WSUCOUPLEGOALS - AN ACADEMIC LOVE AFFAIR
WSU Senior Records Officer Nozipho Giba-Fosu and her husband, ICT lecturer Agyei Fosu recently took a trip to the United Kingdom, to present research papers at an international conference held at...

VC ANNOUNCES MAJOR PLANS & INTERVENTIONS IN BID TO ENHANCE WSUs CORE BUSINESS
Significant interventions and even bolder plans are afoot at WSU in a bid to improve the university’s projects designed to enhance the university’s core business of teaching and learning,...

WSU FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES APPOINTS NEW DEAN
Walter Sisulu University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) has welcomed its new dean, Professor Thozama Dubula who took the reins in January 2023. Dubula took over the faculty following the...

DYNAMIC ACCOUNTING LECTURER AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
An undeniable passion for creating a robust and imaginative teaching and learning environment has seen one WSU lecturer’s ideas and interventions earning him a prestigious international...

HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN
A third-year mechanical student from WSU’s Buffalo City Campus strut and charmed her way to ultimate glory after being crowned “Queen Majesty” at this year’s edition of the Miss Universities...

DWAYI DECONSTRUCTS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED UNIVERSITIES
In his contribution to a recently published collection of international research papers, WSU’s Director: Internationalization of Post-Secondary Education and Training, Valile Dwayi presents a bird’s...

WSU HOSTED A PROFESSORIAL INAUGURAL LECTURE
WSU hosted, Professor Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag, on the enquiring topic: “Are cardiovascular diseases a cause for concern in people of African ancestry?” Professor Nkeh-Chungag is a Dean of the...

WSU ALUMNUS IS UJ’S NEW COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
The University of Johannesburg has appointed ICT expert and WSU alumna, Xoliswa Kekana, as their new Chairperson of Council. Kekana is the founder and CEO of ICT-Works and has championed...

WSU GEARED TO HELP STUDENTS CLEAR R1.5 BILLION DEBT
Walter Sisulu University has welcomed a generous donation of over R4.5 million from Steinmüller Africa to relieve the burden of WSU’s student debt amounting to R1.5 billion. According...

WSU EMPLOYEE USES ART TO GIVE BACK TO THE UNIVERSITY
Spaces at WSU now display several decorative art pieces produced by Mbuyiseli Tshwati who decided to use his artistic skills to honour Walter Sisulu University (WSU) for employing him for more than...

WSU COLLABORATES WITH AUSTRAIN UNIVERSITY FOR CANNABIS RESEARCH
The Walter Sisulu University Faculty of Natural Sciences has again established another research collaboration with the Technical University of Graz. The long-term research collaboration of...

WSU PROSTHETICS SPECIALIST BRIDGES GAP BETWEEN HEALTHCARE AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics (MOP) graduate, Siphosethu Mgwili has established a company to improve the lives of people living with disability through improved, functional, and affordable...

STUDENT’S POETRY TRIUMPHS AT PUBLIC LECTURE
Through his poem titled Inkwenkwezi, second year Bachelor of Education student, Luyolo Vukuza won first prize at the Dr Phyllis Ntantala, and Prudence Mabele Public Lecture hosted by the University...

WSU RESIDENCE OFFICE CREATING SAFER SPACES FOR LGBT+ STUDENTS
The Walter Sisulu University residence unit has sought to eradicate the persecution of students who identify as non-gender-conforming through fostering conversations that enforce an acceptance and...

WSU ACCOUNTING RESEARCHER NABS INTERNATIONAL AWARD
WSU Associate Professor in Accounting Sciences, Professor Joseph Akande, together with his collaborators, Daniel Gbadebo and Oluwatobi Adekunle won the Best Paper Award at an African Accounting...

OPINION: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA
The food security challenge remains an urgent need as long as the human race exists because of the continuous pursuit of food. Food security challenge is understood to be an agricultural...

FIRST FNS PHD GRADUATE DETERMINED TO PRODUCE IMPACTFUL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR SA COSTAL LAND
Researcher, Nokubonga Mbanzi was capped as the first-ever PhD graduate in the WSU Faculty of Natural Sciences during the 2022 spring graduation that was held in the Mthatha Campus in October. The...

WSU CHESS CLUB DETERMINED TO KEEP RISING AGAINST ALL ODDS
Mthatha Campus Chess Club beat the odds at the 2022 Intervarsity tournament held in Komani, collectively gathering a total of four medals. The team, captained by Thobile Mdumdum walked away with...

WSU LECTURER TRAVELS TO SCOTLAND TO STUDY MOP PRESCRIPTION GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT
WSU Acting Head of Department in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Certified Medical Orthotist/Prosthetist, Luphiwo Mduzana has received an opportunity to travel to Scotland to gather...

DUO MOBILISES DONATIONS TO HELP DISADVANTAGED SCHOOL
As part of Walter Sisulu University’s strategic plan implemented in 2021, which sets to respond to societal needs through its core business, Lucky Ndzoyiya and Victor Mitiki, set out to lend a...

WSU STUDENT FACES HER FEARS TO RAISE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Walter Sisulu University’s second-year Bachelor of Accounting Science student, Luyanda Yolani Nkomo, has decided to overcome her fears and focus on raising breast cancer awareness through...

SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENT WINS SA-SWEDEN ESSAY COMPETITION
WSU fourth year Social Sciences student, Philile Maseti, has used his good writing skills to earn himself a networking opportunity after winning in the SA-Sweden Essay Competition. The Faculty of...

WSU R&C AT THE CENTRE OF CONVOCATION AGM
WSU’s Convocation Executive recently converged in Johannesburg for its Annual General Meeting - an occasion that was preceded by a heated debate around the implementation of faculty...

WSU COMMEMORATION FOCUSES ON E.C FOOD SECURITY
WSU in collaboration with the World Food Programme recently commemorated World Food Day in the company of agricultural experts who drew focus on vulnerable food security systems in the Eastern...

HOTEL RESEARCH TAKES WSU ACADEMIC TO PRESTIGIOUS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
A comparative analysis between the pre and post-pandemic state of the Hospitality industry by Dr Vikelwa Nomnga was jolted by the detrimental impact of the Covid-19 shutdowns that saw WSU...

WSU COUNCIL WELCOMES FIVE NEW MEMBERS
The WSU Council recently welcomed five new members to its ranks amidst a series of programs aimed at educating and conscientizing the new cohort on university council-related matters. The newly...

WSU ACADEMICS’ BOOK DOCUMENTS THE REPERCUSSIONS OF COVID-19 ON SACRED AFRICAN PRACTICES
Department of Sociology lecturer, researcher and author, Dr Nelly Sharpley, together with deputy executive director in Inclusive Economic Development (IED) at Human Science Research Council, Prof...

RAMAPHOSA RECOMMENDS ADVOCATE NGCUKAITHOBI FOR JSC
Image: Kevin Sutherland WSU Council Chairperson, Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has been recommended by President Cyril Ramaphosa for appointment to the Judicial Service Commission...

#LetsTalkWSU!
The month of September commenced with the Council Statement of, 06 September 2022, which sets the tone and pace for Walter Sisulu University’s consultation and engagement...

WSU CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Directorate of Learning and Teaching (DLT) in partnership with the Student Counselling Unit held a focus program for Students Living With Disability (SLWD)...

WSU ALUMNA BAGS R430 000 BOOST FOR INVENTION
Walter Sisulu University alumna, Talita Giqo, recently pocketed a R430,000 award prize from the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) to further develop her Online Check-in App that will allow hotel...

DEAN’S ACADEMIC AWARDS YIELD IMPRESSIVE RESULTS FOR WSU’S KOMANI CAMPUS
The Komani Campus held the second Annual Dean’s Academic Excellence awards in September in honour of final year students who obtained the highest average throughout the course of their...

WSU VICE-CHANCELLOR IMPLORES STAFF TO PURSUE POSTGRAD STUDIES
To ensure academic staff’s deep understanding of their disciplines, the WSU office of the Vice-Chancellor, together with the institution’s Human Resources Department have sought to encourage staff...

GRADUATE FICTIONALISES HER ENCOUNTER WITH FALSE PROPHET
In her new novel titled “U-Nocawe Nomprofeti Wobuxoki,” WSU Journalism Graduate, Nwabisa Msikinya gives a chilling account of her encounter with an abusive faith leader. As a young woman seeking...

EL TOURISM INDUSTRIES AT DIRE RISK - WARNS WSU RESEARCHER
Research done by WSU senior lecturer and researcher Dr Siyabonga Mxunyelwa has pointed to the impending demise of Small to Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in Buffalo City Metro, largely due to...

FIRST-YEAR LGF STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY HOST MOCK STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Buffalo City Campus management and academics were left bursting with pride after witnessing the first-ever ‘State of the City Address’ organized and hosted by first-year local government finance...

BCC’S MOST PROLIFIC RESEARCHER SUGGESTS CHANGE IN UNIVERSITY’S ASSESSMENT POLICY
WSU’s assessment policy has come under scrutiny from one WSU academic following his extensive investigative research and analysis into challenges plaguing the prevailing teaching and learning...

WSU BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS FACULTY OF EDUCATION PREPARES TEACHERS FOR THE TEACHING FIELD
The WSU Butterworth campus Faculty of Education organised a Foundation Phase Capacity Development Workshop to equip students with the exit level outcomes for the Bachelor of Education...

WSU ALUMNUS SHORTLISTED FOR SABC BOARD
WSU Journalism graduate, Zolile Zamisa, is one of the candidates currently being interviewed by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications set to fill vacancies on the South African...

MENTAL HEALTH TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT BCC RESEARCH & INNOVATION DAY
Mental health and self-care in academia emerged as a hot topic of discussion during the final leg of the Research and Innovation (R & I) Day event held at the university's Buffalo City Campus...

MTHATHA CAMPUS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DAY FOCUSES ON TECHNOLOGY INFUSION
In an effort to mirror the fast paced technological advancements of global academic trends, Walter Sisulu University focused its annual Research and Innovation Day on technology infused research...

COST ACCOUNTING STUDENTS FIND BLENDED LEARNING EFFECTIVE, STUDY FINDS
An investigation by one WSU academic regarding the perceptions of students with a limited technological schooling background about blended learning has found that the biggest challenge to...