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• Lions Forge Strategic High Performance Pathway Integrating Academic Degrees and Elite Rugby Development

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Sports

  The Lions have pivoted away from the high stakes recruitment wars of South African rugby to focus on an internal development model. By integrating tertiary education with professio...

• Wits University Professor Develops Quantum Laser Technology to Achieve Million-Fold Internet Speed Increase

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Professor Andrew Forbes of the University of the Witwatersrand is leading research into photon-based data transmission that promises theoretically unbreakable encryption and signif...

• Wits Secure Varsity Cup Promotion After Dominating UWC While Shield Semifinal Grid Is Finalized

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Wits University achieved automatic promotion to the FNB Varsity Cup following a decisive 46-15 victory over UWC on Friday. The result confirms the semifinalists for the Varsity Shi...