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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 Jassat

One 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.

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.

 

 

 

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