WSU PhD candidate represents SA at global scientist summit
Eastern CapeWalter Sisulu University February 12, 2025
WSU’s Physiological Sciences PhD candidate, Edna Matjuda, earned the prestigious honour of being among seven South African doctoral students who were selected to attend the Global Young Scientist Summit (GYSS) in Singapore on 5 – 9 January 2025. What is the GYSS? The GYSS is a renowned platform that... Read more
In an effort to preserve traditional legacies and provide a platform for the elderly to share their stories, 41-year-old Zodwa Tutani, a WSU Fine Art B-Tech graduate, recently curated an exhibition titled “Imbuyiselo” at the East London Museum. The exhibition showcased beadwork by the elderly from Nomzamo Old Age... Read more
WSU hosts Austrian medical students
Latest newsWalter Sisulu University November 9, 2021
Walter Sisulu University has kicked off its student exchange partnership with the first group of medical students from the University of Graz, Austria. The two institutions have a cooperation partnership which encompasses elements of personnel mobility, and the exchange programme, through which each university hosts medical students from the... Read more
Promising local Covid-19 vaccine trial
Latest newsNorth-West UniversityWalter Sisulu University June 9, 2021
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the North-West University (NWU) jointly announced “very promising first results” from preclinical trials on a new Covid -19 vaccine candidate. The WSU Medical School has a rich history of producing quality medical doctors and nurses for the South African health system. The NWU, on... Read more
WSU academic a solution to Mthatha medical crisis
AchieversEastern CapeLatest newsWalter Sisulu University June 4, 2021
Mthatha born Anaesthesiologist and academic, Professor Busisiwe Mrara, works outside her usual environment to supervise patient care before, during and after surgery alongside an anaesthesia care team at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) head of department (Anaesthesiology) andPh.D candidate is committed to improving the health... Read more
WSU study proves success of traditional medicines on pregnant women
Walter Sisulu University June 2, 2021
A research study at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has investigated the safety of using traditional medicine by pregnant women. Master of Arts graduate at WSU, AsavelaKasa who recently graduated with cum laude for her research titled Health Seeking Behavior of traditional women Using Traditional Medicine: A case Study of... Read more
People development & technology celebrate academic excellence
AchieversLatest newsWalter Sisulu University June 1, 2021
The exceptional academic exploits demonstrated by students in a BCC academic department were duly celebrated at an august affair hosted at the campus’ auditorium on Thursday 27 May. A handful of glammed-up students from the people development and technology (PDT) department who outshone their counterparts during the 2020 academic... Read more
Internal investigation into alleged internal assistance to defraud WSU
Eastern CapeLatest newsWalter Sisulu University May 13, 2021
An internal investigation has been commissioned following a report that Walter Sisulu University (WSU) employee/s may have assisted an outsider to defraud the University of over R1,6 million. Reports allege that the outsider may have been assisted by an employee or employees to divert funds meant for student allowances... Read more
WSU studies the risk of cardiovascular diseases in babies born to african women on ARV treatment
Eastern CapeLatest newsResearchWalter Sisulu University May 7, 2021
WSU in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha General Hospital and the Medical University of Graz in Austria are working on a clinical trial for Cardiometabolic Health of Children Exposed to Anti-Retroviral (ARV) Therapy. Cardiometabolic disease describes a spectrum of conditions beginning with insulin resistance, progressing to... Read more
Digital writing hubs key to successful blended learning
AchieversEastern CapeLatest newsWalter Sisulu University May 6, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic’s outbreak has forced many an organisation, not least WSU, to be agile, industrious and forward-thinking in coming up with sound interventions aimed at ensuring minimal disruption to the teaching and learning project. One such intervention aimed at realizing WSU’s e-Learning and blended learning aspirations has been... Read more
