Sun-powered microgrid study launched in Pretoria
By Staff Writer 14 April 2023The Pecogrid pilot study will examine the viability of the large-scale rollout of microgrid inverter systems in informal communities. FULL STORY >
Canon South Africa and RARI preserving our heritage through the camera lens
By Press Release 10 December 2021Canon’s investment in South Africa, its people and their stories helped to enable the creation of this exhibition. Taking advantage of their cutting-edge technology and by using an ultra-high-resolution facsimile, the... FULL STORY >
Wits leads partnership to drive AI in Africa
By Staff Writer 9 September 2021Wits University has invited Africa’s research community to join its newly formed AI Africa Consortium FULL STORY >
10th ICT Skills Survey shows that 4IR is still waiting in the wings
By Press Release 11 October 2019Wits University's Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) in partnership with the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), have released their findings of a survey of skills trends in the... FULL STORY >
Wits launches new African Artificial Intelligence initiative
By Staff Writer 5 September 2019The Molecular Sciences Institute (MSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, in partnership with the Cirrus Initiative, have announced plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) research... FULL STORY >
IBM Expands its Quantum Computing Program to Africa with Wits University
By Ryan Noik 12 June 2019IBM has announced a partnership with Wits to accelerate quantum research and drive educational opportunities in the next frontier of computing. FULL STORY >
Digital and Audiovisual Content Hub launched in Johannesburg’s Tshimologong Precinct
By Press Release 9 July 2018Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, founded by Wits University has today launched a Digital Content Hub, an incubator of innovative and creative audio-visual content, in partnership with Agence... FULL STORY >
Tshimologong and BCX launch digital innovation programme
By Press Release 19 January 2018Does your business have disruptive potential? FULL STORY >
Tshimologong launches Global Entrepreneurship Week Programme
By Press Release 9 November 2017As the world gets ready to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from 13 to 17 November 2017, the Tshimologong Precinct at Wits University, has joined the movement and will form part of the 170 countries celebrating innovation,... FULL STORY >
New Wits Journalism and Media Innovation Hub open for applications now
By Press Release 1 June 2017Applications now open for a new six-month innovation support programme for existing or new South African journalism and media teams. FULL STORY >
Looking to build a tech start-up? Wits to host MIT Global Start-up Labs Programme
By Press Release 15 May 2017Wits University, in conjunction with MIT Sloan School of Management, has opened applications for teams interested in participating in the MIT Global Start-up Labs Programme. FULL STORY >
Huawei launches authorised Network Academy with Wits University
By Press Release 21 April 2017Huawei and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have announced the launch of the Huawei Authorised Information and Network Academy (HAINA) at the Huawei South Africa Eco-Connect Conference in Sandton this week. FULL STORY >
JCSE ICT skills survey highlights ongoing reality of South Africa’s skills gap
By Press Release 19 July 20162016 JCSE ICT Skills Survey urges stakeholders to translate policy into capacity building. FULL STORY >
City of Joburg offers R5m in startup support for Jozi digital innovators
By Press Release 25 February 2016With prizes valued at R5m worth of support including R1m for the winner and R350 000 for two runners up and a boot camp for the top 100 ideas, you might just want to share your great digital ideas that can transform your... FULL STORY >
SciNews - May 2013
By Linda Pretorius 17 May 2013The sound of music, walking like apes and toxin removing nanosponge, all in this months SciNews. FULL STORY >
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