The 21st issue of CURIOS.TY, Wits University’s award-winning research magazine, is themed #Trust — the invisible glue binding society, science and technology. In this issue, we interrogate shifting paradigms of faith, from AI as ‘confidant’, to predatory child gaming, questionable corporate handshakes, South Africa’s municipalities, and the complex dynamics of vaccine hesitancy and universal healthcare. We confront structural vulnerabilities like xenophobia, institutional corruption, and media misogyny. Yet, hope emerges through community-rooted solutions like traditional healers, university-city collaborations, and urban mapping. From personal relationships to ageing bodies, we question who earns your trust – and why.
Curios.ty, produced by Wits Communications, showcases pioneering research from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa — told through the voices of its academics, researchers, and students.
