Humanities Faculty Wits University

19/12/2019

PLEASE NOTE: Faculty of Humanities 2020 Curriculum Planning Dates : 27, 28 and 29 January 2020 in South West Engineering Building Atrium from 09h00 to 15h00

26/08/2019

Be sure to join the launch of GOVERNANCE AND
THE POSTCOLONY: Views from Africa. Guest Speaker: Joel Netsh*tenzhe, Executive Director of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA). 28 August 2019.

20/08/2019

The Black Lawyers Association (Wits Chapter) and the Black Management Forum (Wits Chapter) in conjunction with the Law Students Council hereby invite you to a Panel Discussion that will be themed "Towards a better Africa."
The Panel discussion brings to Wits Chief Executive officers (CEO's) from various companies and a Law Firm. They will discuss the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, the importance of the youth in building a better economy for the continent, Employment, importance for peace on the continent, challenges that investors face in the continent and what can be done to solve such issues and many more other issues will be discussed.

The keynote speaker will be Mr Naiken who is group director for SCA.

The Panel is as follows:
1) Mr Kenny Kunene-CEO of smart mobile technology company YooKoo (Pty) Ltd.
2) Ms Savita Mbuli- MD of Growth Media and Events.
3) Mr NJ Ayuk- CEO of Centurion Law Group- Africa's largest law firm in terms of Oil and Energy.
4) Ms Konosoang "Kay" Asare-Bediako- company director for Moshe Capital a South African advisory and Investment company.
5) Mr Ray Chiimba- CEO of Africawide group of companies.
6) Ms Nzinga Qunta- SABC News Anchor. (moderator).

The details of the event are as follows:
Time: Wednesday 21 August- 15;00-17:00
Venue : LB 146- Wits Law School, West Campus.
Refreshments shall be served.

This event will also serve as a networking event for students with CEOs who are constantly looking for graduates to work for them.

Please RSVP to: [email protected] or [email protected]. This for refreshment purposes.

05/08/2019

We are excited to announce that our next EFS speaker is Kohei Saito from Osaka City University, Japan. He will be visiting Wits next week Tuesday to Thursday to give seminars on his book: Karl Marx's Ecosocialism: Capital, Nature, and the Unfinished Critique of Political Economy, and a public lecture on Marx and the Anthropocene. See the poster below and attached for more details.

05/08/2019

Be sure to attend Democratic Marxism Seminar. RSVP by 05 August 2019.

25/07/2019

The Wits Farmers Market will be held this Friday at the Sanctuary (by the Cricket Fields). Wits staff and students can purchase fresh produce from urban farmers who have been integral in the establishment of food gardens on campus to address food insecurity. Market opens from 12:30 – 14:00.

24/06/2019

Dear Humanities Students.

Please note we are still allocating students to graduation ceremonies, therefore will publish the lists on 25 June 2019 on the Wits website.

26/03/2019

Congratulations to all our Humanities students graduating this week!

19/03/2019

21/02/2019

REMINDER: Emancipatory Future Studies

14/02/2019

REMINDER: Emancipatory Futures Studies: Birgit Mahnkopf “4th Industrial Revolution: A Promise Blind to Social Consequences, Power, and Ecological Impact.

23/10/2018

Attention all Students: Please see below notice pertaining to application for deferred exams.