Leading South African geophysicist appointed professor

Leading South African geophysicist appointed professor

The first black South African to obtain a doctorate in geophysics was promoted to associate professor in the School of Geosciences at Wits University on Monday, March 11. Dr Musa Manzi, 35, will return to South Africa later this month from Sweden where he is teaching international masters’ students at Uppsala University about African mineral resources.

Oil giant invests R5m in Wits centre

Oil giant invests R5m in Wits centre

Wits University has received a cash injection that it says will help tackle the significant skills shortage in the geophysics and petroleum engineering fields.
Shell SA has invested R5 million over a five-year period to help create a Seismology Reflection Centre at Wits.