Protecting Students Online: Essential Internet Safety Tips
By Jimmy Zwane | SA Varsity News In today’s digital age, where students are constantly connected through smartphones, tablets, and laptops, ensuring their safety online is more crucial than ever. While the internet opens up a world of educational opportunities and social interaction, it also exposes young users to risks such as cyberbullying, identity theft, scams, and even online predators. Doros...
TEDxNelsonMandelaUniversity 2025 to Spotlight the Future of Creative Arts
By Jimmy ZwaneNelson Mandela University is set to host a powerful gathering of artists, innovators, and thought leaders this Friday, 17 October, as TEDxNelsonMandelaUniversity 2025 unfolds under the theme “Redefining Creative Arts.” Organised by the university’s Innovation Office, the event places the creative arts at the heart of its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) strategy — reaffirming the...
Wits University Targeted in Major Cyberattack Amid Surge in Global Oracle Breaches
By Jimmy Zwane17 October 2025 | 11:00 AM Johannesburg — The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has confirmed that it was the target of a sophisticated cyberattack, as part of a larger breach affecting Oracle E-Business systems across several countries. In a statement issued on Friday, Wits said the attack is being classified as a “zero-day” exploit — a high-level cyber...
Almost Half of Johannesburg Students in New Study Screened Positive for Probable Depression
By Jimmy Zwane | 16 October 2025 A recent study conducted at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg has revealed a concerning mental health trend: nearly 48% of undergraduate participants screened positive for probable depression. The research used the PHQ‑2 questionnaire to detect signs of probable depression among students. With a response rate of 8.4% (1,046 out of 12,404...
