The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Garth Stevens, and Wits Centre for Journalism invite you to the 17th Annual Ruth First Memorial Lecture. Themed, Big Tech, and the Public Sphere: Politics, morality, and justice in the internet era. The keynote address will be delivered by Nanjala Nyabola, writer, political analyst, and activist based in Nairobi, Kenya. The 2021 Ruth First Fellow, Murray Hunter, will present his research on the theme. It takes place on 27 January 2022 at 18:00, The Forge, Ground Floor,87 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. Covid protocols apply for those attending in person. The event will also be streamed live, link will be provided to those who RSVP.

Apply for the first semester courses and certificates taking place from 28 February - 07 June 2022. Short courses on offer include Journalism for Communicators, Financial Journalism, Investigative Journalism, and Media Law & Ethics.

These courses do not run every year.  The available course depends on student demand as there is a minimum attendance number for courses to proceed. Please note that entry to all courses is subject to the agreement of the course coordinator as some courses may require minimum levels of previous experience.

Missed all the previous webinars we've held over the past few months? Find discussions on various topics and issues including: teaching journalism under Covid, reporting on the crisis and more by clicking the below link. 

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