Your Wits story

Share your Wits story, anecdotes, memories and romances.

Professor Martin Colman reminisces about Bobby Kennedy's visit to South Africa in 1966
Michael Dams (BSc Eng 1982) shares his role in the reproduction of a Dutch Renaissance painter’s work in Men's Res
We are very African in our roots "My Story" - Patrick Soon-Shiong and Michele Chan-Sam
Rochelle Keene (BA 1970)
Our Graduates_1924_2012.pdf
Publication of the Adler Museum of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Denis Daneman (BSc 1970, MBBCh 1973, DSc Med 2013)
The Great Hall
Prof Tobias and me
Margaret Thompson (DOH 1958)
Remember when - Wits experiences
Robin Jarman (BSc Eng 1955)
Early Memories of Wits

Professor Yosuf "Joe" Veriava

Professor Yosuf “Joe” Veriava (MBBCh 1968, MD honoris causa 2009) has had a long and illustrious medical career at Wits. He spent many years as academic head of the Department of Internal Medicine and played a pivotal role in establishing the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics. Here he reflects on his remarkable career.

Dr Essop JassatOne of our brave alumni Dr Essop Jassat (BSc 1955, MBBCh 1960) and recipient of the Order of Luthuli (Gold 2013) reflected on his experiences as student and doctor during apartheid. This is his inspirational contribution.

Dr Donal Skinner Dr Donal Skinner (BSc Hons 1989) of UT Dallas reflects on his historical family ties to Wits and his career trajectory

Professor John Myburgh Professor John Myburgh (MBBCh 1981) reflects on his father (Prof Johannes “Bert” Myburgh (MSurgery 1966; Hon Doc of Science in Medicine 1996) and his legacy at Wits in his presentation on “The Myburgh Legacy”