Wits heritage
Known widely today for our output of excellent graduates, Witsies all around the world are representing our time-honored brand. With humble beginnings as a Mining School, Wits University now spreads over 400 acres in Africa’s economic hub; Johannesburg. We cherish the diversity and dynamism of our city, and the role it has played in the economic and political development of South Africa. We are also proud of our contribution in shaping the economy and the landscape of the city, ensuring that it remains a centre of knowledge and innovation for future generations, as it has been for past generations. Throughout the past century we have remained consistent in our advocacy for empowerment of people and ideas. Our academic freedom ties us closely with our advocacy for human rights, from opposing racial segregation to fighting for gender equality, we keep our heritage strongly rooted in liberalism and freedom.