Witsie Drinks in the Drawing Room
The first NSW event of 2024 with fellow Witsies and Wits Friends was an opportunity to meet with fellow Witsies and to hear what exciting events and initiatives Wits Australia has planned for 2024.
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Witsie Drinks in the Drawing Room
The first NSW event of 2024 with fellow Witsies and Wits Friends was an opportunity to meet with fellow Witsies and to hear what exciting events and initiatives Wits Australia has planned for 2024.
Guests met the newly formed Wits NSW State Committee comprising Asheena Budhai-Manuel, Neil Cochrane, Lambo Kanagaratnam, Michael Segerman and Danielle Warren-Smith.
Webinar: Is that Sugar?
This Witsie event featured our guest of honour, Wits law alumnus Stephen ‘Sugar’ Segerman, one of the creators of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’, which rocketed the American musician Rodriguez to fame.
Sixto Rodriguez was American but he was unknown there, while in South African he had this huge following that he didn’t know about. Stephen (known as ‘Sugar’) had been on an epic, decades-long search to find the mysterious musician who had such a profound influence on his generation in South Africa.
“It was like hearing from a ghost when I received this call at 2am one morning and the person on the other end of the line said “Is that Sugar?”. I just knew it was his voice!”
Rodriguez finally passed away at the age of 81 in August 2023, but his album, ‘Cold Fact’ is now hugely popular globally thanks to Sugar’s documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’, made with Malik Bendjelloul, Craig Bartholomew Strydom and Camilla Skagerstrom.
Webinar: Is that Sugar?
This Witsie event featured our guest of honour, Wits law alumnus Stephen ‘Sugar’ Segerman, one of the creators of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’, which rocketed the American musician Rodriguez to fame.
Braaivleis, Rugby, Sunny Skies and Wits – Vic
The newly formed Wits Vic State Committee comprising Philip Mayers AM, Dana Eisenstein, Anthony Chait and Tony Savides, kindly hosted lunchtime Boeries at the Bowlo.
Braaivleis, Rugby, Sunny Skies and Wits – Vic
The newly formed Wits Vic State Committee comprising Philip Mayers AM, Dana Eisenstein, Anthony Chait and Tony Savides, kindly hosted lunchtime Boeries at the Bowlo.
Braaivleis, Rugby, SunnySkies and Wits – Queensland
Captain Dr Paul Luckin AM and Geena Luckin OAM kindly hosted Leap Year Sundowners and a light dinner of boerewors rolls and snacks at their home.
Braaivleis, Rugby, SunnySkies and Wits – Queensland
Captain Dr Paul Luckin AM and Geena Luckin OAM kindly hosted Leap Year Sundowners and a light dinner of boerewors rolls and snacks at their home.
HOWZIT Global Witsies – 2023 What A Year!
Wits University shines as a beacon of hope for South Africa, thanks to the dedication of you, our global Wits community. Despite global and local challenges, our accomplishments inspire optimism. We disbursed R1.4 billion in financial aid, scholarships and bursaries, thereby impacting on thousands of students, and unveiled groundbreaking infrastructure projects like the Wits Brian and Dorothy Zylstra Sports Complex. Research flourished while relevant initiatives like the Wits Innovation Centre emerged.
Howzit, Wits Newsletter – Quarter 3 2023
The jacarandas are in full bloom on the Library Lawns – a clear indication that Wits students must start preparing for their year-end exams. It’s been a wonderfully active time for Team Wits Australia as we hosted numerous alumni, including Mervyn King SC, Ari Mervis, and Captain Paul Luckin AM, at various events across Australia. We’re always grateful to you, Witsies based in Australia, for the South African warmth and generosity that you bring to each encounter.