NEWSLETTER – Wits Journalism News: May 2017 Highlights

JAMLAB launched

Wits Journalism, along with the Wits Tshimologong Digital Innovation centre launched a new digital platform for innovation in journalism and media in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. In conjunction with this new offering, applications for Tshimologong’s first six-month innovation support programme is now open for existing or new South African journalism and media teams.

What’s the problem with public debate in South Africa?

The seminar, hosted by ASRI and Wits Journalism, was aimed at stimulating a discussion facing public debate facilitated through the media in South Africa today

The Business Buzz: Young, educated and broke

The Science Inside: New research on Homo Naledi

Law Focus: #TaxiRape and Safe Public Transport

Symposium – High time for a common integrated African policy on China

20 July 2017 – Senate Room, Wits University

In line with increasing calls for a unified African policy and strategy, this symposium presents a platform to critically examine the prospects of a Pan-African policy and strategy to guide Africa’s engagement with China. The event is hosted with the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA, and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

Global Investigative Journalism Conference #GIJC17

Time to get your radio on! #RDA17 tickets are available now

Interested in co-sponsoring the international gathering of investigative reporters?