The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, known as Wits is renowned for its intellectual leadership and its commitment to nurturing critical thinkers, creative innovators, problem-posers and problem-solvers.
The area of Johannesburg began as unassuming farm land in an area known as The Witwatersrand; named after the white water springs that coursed the land which is layered by gold underneath.
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The Witwatersrand is also another name often used to describe the Greater JohannesburgMetropolitan Area (additional info and facts about Greater JohannesburgMetropolitan Area), which spans the length of the gold-bearing reef.
The metropolitan area is oblong in shape and runs from the area of Randfontein (additional info and facts about Randfontein) and Carletonville (additional info and facts about Carletonville) in the west to Springs (A metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed) in the east.
The University of the Witwatersrand (additional info and facts about University of the Witwatersrand), built to serve the residents of the whole area, is located in Johannesburg.
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THE STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND SOCIAL POLICY TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The origin of gold in South Africa: ancient rivers filled with gold, a spectacular upwelling of magma and a colossal meteor impact combined to make the Witwatersrand basin a very special place.
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In its 82 year history, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg has built a reputation for itself as a center for education and research of the highest quality in South Africa.
The university has more than 25,000 students and a reputation for sustaining globally competitive standards of excellence in learning, teaching and research.
All classes are conducted in English and study materials are in English.
The University of the Witwatersrand is located in Milner Park, Johannesburg, the largest metropolitan area and the industrial and commercial heart of South Africa.
The school is located next to the Constitutional Court of South Africa; this proximity has enabled several participants to secure clerkships with a Justice of the Constitutional Court.
