The birthplace of brilliance
The character of Wits University including its massive infrastructure and spaces reflect its origins and changing societal needs through the years.
The university’s development as a crucial place in Johannesburg, part of its fabric, has been an organic one, allowing Wits’ staff, students and communities to navigate their way creatively across disciplines and campuses.
The origins of Wits lie in theSouth African School of Mines, which was established in Kimberley in 1896 and transferred to Johannes- burg as the Transvaal Technical Institute in 1904.
