WSU appoints deputy vice-chancellor Tlale
Walter Sisulu University December 12, 2025
Walter Sisulu University’s newly appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Support & Development, Dr Nkgatho Tlale, steps into the role with a clarity of purpose shaped by decades of technical and academic leadership experience. For him, joining WSU was not merely a career move, but a commitment to South Africa’s... Read more
WSU study exposes language barriers hindering student success
ResearchWalter Sisulu University December 12, 2025
An investigation by two academics from Walter Sisulu University’s Directorate for Teaching and Learning has revealed a concerning trend: many students struggle to grasp key components of their coursework due to limited English proficiency. In their study, “Overcoming Linguistic Barriers: Assessing the Role of Writing Centres from Students’ Perspectives at... Read more
WSU’s Khanyisile Blaai scoops prestigious M&G power of women award
Walter Sisulu University November 25, 2025
Walter Sisulu University’s Khanyisile Blaai has scooped the 2025 Mail & Guardian (M&G) Power of Women Award in the Women in Education Category. The event, running for the past 19 years, pays tribute to powerful women who challenge limitations, shift narratives and lead with purpose. Blaai, the university’s Educational... Read more
Elder abuse remains one of the most underreported social ills in the rural Eastern Cape, a study has found. This disturbing detail emerged on Wednesday, the first day of the South African Humanities Deans Association (SAHUDA) Conference, hosted by Walter Sisulu University. Research presented at the conference by Asavela... Read more
In today’s digital age, traditional qualifications alone are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of the local economy – practical skills, problem-solving abilities, and technological fluency are now also essential to develop work-ready job seekers and entrepreneurs with in-demand skills needed by the local economy. In response to... Read more
WSU’s new engineering building set to drive academic excellence
Eastern CapeWalter Sisulu University February 27, 2025
WSU engineering students at the Buffalo City Campus (BCC) are primed for a brighter and significantly improved academic path thanks to a new state-of-the-art building designed to optimize the sun’s direction, natural heating, and cooling. Housed within the recently-established Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (FEBEIT) at... Read more
WSU’S new leadership to help drive technology vision
Eastern CapeWalter Sisulu University February 27, 2025
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is undergoing a transformative era, with the appointment of three dynamic Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs) who are ready to propel the institution into a future of excellence. Armed with visionary leadership and a commitment to innovation, Sinethemba Mpambane, Professor Margaret Joan Linington, and Professor Nosisi Feza... Read more
Nigerian PhD researcher thrives at WSU state-of-art labs
Eastern CapeResearchWalter Sisulu University February 19, 2025
A Nigerian doctoral researcher from Rivers State University, Rachael Elijah Ekong is advancing ground-breaking research on bioactive compounds from African medicinal plants during her academic visit to Walter Sisulu University, fostering international collaboration in Natural Products Chemistry. Focus of Ekong’s research Her research focuses on isolating bioactive compounds from African... Read more
WSU student represents university at UN conference
Eastern CapeWalter Sisulu University February 17, 2025
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) B Com Business Management student, Bokamoso Moraka recently represented the institution on a global stage at the prestigious Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Conference, from 15 to 21 January. Moraka joined a diverse group of young international leaders at the renowned event designed... Read more
WSU’s built environment HOD to ministerial panel
Eastern CapeWalter Sisulu University February 14, 2025
A broad career in infrastructure and construction, both as a practitioner and educator, has seen one of WSU’s brightest and most dynamic minds being called to serve at the pleasure of the public works and infrastructure minister. WSU Built Environment departmental head in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment... Read more
