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🎓 Witsies, applications for the Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa are now open.

The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the world's most prestigious postgraduate awards, offering outstanding young leaders the opportunity to pursue fully funded studies at the University of Oxford while developing their leadership potential and commitment to service.

📅 Apply by 3 August 2026

🔗 https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/apply

When it comes to graduate employability, Wits University continues to lead. 💙🏛️

Wits' Mobility and Electrification Research for Africa (MERA) Lab played a key role in supporting the CyberLocos expedition as it travels across Africa in pursuit of a world record for visiting the most countries in an electric vehicle.

During its South African leg, the international expedition was hosted by the MERA team under the leadership of Prof Lesedi Masisi and Dr Muhammed Aswat. The journey is testing the practicality of long-distance electric vehicle travel in regions where charging infrastructure is still developing.

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This Youth Month, we are celebrating Wits students who are making their mark in sport, academics and beyond. 💙🏛

A Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business student and accomplished hockey player, Morgan de Jager has excelled on both the national and international stage.

After representing South Africa at the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup in 2023 and being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the Junior African Cup of Nations, she has continued to rise through the ranks of South African hockey.

Now a member of the South African Women's Hockey Team, Morgan recently helped South Africa win the 2026 African Cup of Nations and secure qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup, where she is currently preparing to compete later this year.

Alongside her sporting achievements, Morgan graduated her undergraduate degree on the Dean's List after being admitted to Wits through the prestigious Top 100 Applicants programme, demonstrating excellence both on the field and in the classroom.

🚀 Explore the future of technology at the ADSC 2026 Tech Expo!

As part of the African Data Science Conference 2026, this free event will bring together students, academics, industry professionals, technology partners and members of the broader data science, analytics and AI community.

Hosted in partnership with BI Technologies Africa, the Tech Expo is an opportunity to connect, explore emerging technologies and engage with innovators shaping Africa's digital future.

📅 25 June 2026
🕓 16:00–17:30
📍 Science Stadium, Wits University, Johannesburg

🎟️ Free event | Register: https://ow.ly/rgYL50ZcAP4

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From smartwatches to advanced medical sensors, wearable technology is changing how researchers understand human movement. But how reliable is the data these devices generate, and can it help tackle the growing global burden of chronic disease?

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Congratulations to Wits University master's researcher Joshua Jandrell on being awarded a 2026 Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The scholarship recognises outstanding potential and contributions to optics, photonics and related fields. 💙🏛️

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