Imagining the possibilities

and resources are brought to bear, across disciplines, institutions, sectors and geographic boundaries to find solutions to these challenges, some of which are still unknown.

● For the past century, Wits University has stood proudly in the heart of the most dynamic city in SA and on the continent.

As the university enters its next century, it will expand its role as a leader that shapes society both locally and globally.

In its 2033 Strategic Framework outlines the university’s next century.

Wits will be the “leading edge” as the foremost researchintensive university in the Global South, using its location in Johannesburg to act as an

The university continues to make a positive impact on society from its locale in the Global South as it remains true to its values, which include searching for and standing up for the truth, holding those in power to account, acting with integrity, entrenching proper governance systems, guarding academic freedom and institutional autonomy, tolerating differences of opinion, and standing up for democracy, justice, equality and freedom.

The university is cognisant that itmust continue to promote freedom of enquiry and the search for knowledge and truth, foster a culturally interlocutor to bridge the world’s divides. This is a bold strategy supported by clear goals. These are to grow the next generation of change-makers and global scholars; innovate and pioneer knowledge; use knowledge and influence to advance society by tackling climate change and inequality; promote social justice and public health from the Global South; use its location in Johannesburg to act as an interlocutor and to bridge the world’s divides; and transform diverse, intellectually stimulating and harmonious environment within which there is vigorous critical exchange and communication, and encourage freedom of speech and public debate, through facilitating dialogue and interaction between different parties, with the goal of increasing mutual respect and trust.

Wits remains a beacon of hope in society — a national treasure that has developed with the City of Johannesburg and industry, an institution that will continue to impact on society for good, for the next 100 years.

We will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do and use our knowledge for the advancement of our community, city, country, continent, and the globe. For Good. —

Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi, Vice-Chancellor and Principal (FRS)

Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi

Wits vice-chancellor and principal dialogue and interaction between different parties, with the goal of increasing mutual respect and trust.

Wits remains a beacon of hope in society a national treasure that has developed with the City of Johannesburg and industry, an institution that will continue to impact on society for good, for the next 100 years.