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#Witsie4Life Storytelling Series

Wits Alumni Relations presents the #Witsie4Life storytelling series, shining a light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Celebrate our journey towards the Wits Centenary in 2022.

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Valentine's Day

What do the head and the heart have in common? Two extraordinary couples share how their lifelong relationships were formed at Wits.

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Pride & Purpose

What do an actor, a marathon runner, a machine engineer and an anthropologist have in common? Click here to watch the video.

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Women at Wits

We celebrate women who thrived at Wits and continue to shine beyond. Click here to watch tales of resilience and confidence.

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Everyday Witsies

A dentist by day and multi-talented musician by night, Dr Alexander Rawhani is a maverick. In this video he reflects, along with other alumni, on what #Witsie4Life means.

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Renaissance Witsies

Poet, award-winning author, PhD candidate and social activist. Watch Lebohang Masango, and other alumni, share their #Witsie4Life stories.

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Marathon Man

A South African national treasure and proud #Witsie4Life. Bruce Fordyce is an inspiration as an athlete and academic. He is a true example of how to push boundaries.

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Entrepreneurs

Claudine Ullman is a comedian, entrepreneur and alumna of the Wits School of Arts. View her "Proudly Witsie" story, along with other alumni, here.

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Legacy Legends

From Braamfontein to Boston, Dr Martin Colman and his wife, Elinor, inspire others with their #Witsie4Life ethic. Here they share their lifelong relationship with Wits.

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Family Ties

Khalid Ismail studied at Wits in the 1960s and became a medical doctor despite the odds stacked against him. He is a proud #Witsie4Life alumnus and his five children all obtained their MBBCh degrees through the Univesity. Watch the Ismail family's story.

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Bruce and The Queen

Bruce Fordyce met Queen Elizabeth II and it surprised him that she knew exactly who he was. Watch Bruce reminisce about their chat.

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World Book Day

Kathy Munro owns an impressive private library with more than 17 000 books. Marvel at this #Witsie4Life and her husband Keith's collection.

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Generations

Zameer Dada wants to follow in his grandfather and mother’s footsteps and become a doctor as well as a #Witsie4Life. Watch this family's special relationship with Wits.

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Bruce and Madiba

Who better epitomises South Africa’s achievements than our very own Bruce Fordyce? Find out what happened when he met Madiba on a flight from Port Elizabeth to Jozi.

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Roots

The present generation owes much to the past. Witsie entrepreneurs from the fields of dramatic art, engineering and cosmetic dentistry acknowedge their roots in these #Witsie4Life stories.

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Doctors at Wits

Wits is a great place to feed your curiosity. From engineers to cosmetic dentists, Wits alumni have challenged themselves. Watch Dr Vukosi Marivate and others share their #Witsie4Life stories.

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Bruce and Fame

Bruce Fordyce is renowned for his sporting achievements but he is also a #Witsie4Life alumnus with an honours degree in anthropology and an honorary doctorate. Bruce shares how his family helped him stay grounded.

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The Colmans

Dr Martin Colman and his wife Elinor return to Wits to reminisce about their time as undergrads. Take a tour with Martin and Elinor as they explore the past, acknowledge the present and honour the future as passionate #Witsies4Life.

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