– Wits University
Former Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene discusses whether the time is right to shift the level from a range of 3% to 6%.
The School of Economics and Finance (SEF) hosted a panel discussion on current debates about South Africa’s inflation targeting policy.
Held on 1 October 2025, the event was co-hosted by Wits students focussing on macroeconomic policy matters led by McKinnley Mitchell, a master economics candidate.
The panel of prominent economists, bankers and practitioners included Philippe Burger from the University of the Free State, Shannon Bold from the Bureau for Economic Research, Mamokete Lijane of Standard Bank, Daan…
San People: The San people, also known as Bushmen, are one of the oldest
indigenous groups in Southern Africa, known for their rock art and traditional hunting skills.
Blood Taker
What do you call the oke at a South African gathering who cooks the food?
Braai\’n
The Beekeeper
Fun South African Fact: South African Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first heart transplant on 3 December 1967 at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The groundbreaking surgery was carried out on Louis Washkansky and Dr. Barnard was assisted by a large and exceptional team of surgeons, nurses and technicians. One of Dr. Barnard’s assistants was Hamilton Naki, a black laboratory assistant who had worked previously as a gardener and went on to work in the animal laboratory at the University of Cape Town. He had assisted Dr Barnard with research leading to the transplant. In the apartheid days, Naki had no access to higher education due to his race. Despite being unable to access formal training, he learned from and assisted university researchers and went on to do improbable work.