GCRO researcher attends ISQOLS Summer School
The International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS) held its inaugural Summer School from 5 to 9 September 2026 at the University of Siena, Italy.
Read MoreTracing Mandela’s legacy through Urban Graphic Heritage
GCRO Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Yolandi Burger advances study of memory and identity through place naming.
Read MoreGCRO hosts Carleton University anthropologist on informal mining and formalization in Africa
The GCRO, together with WISER, the Wits Mining Institute, and SWOP, hosts Professor Blair Rutherford.
Read MoreThe GCRO participates in ACCORD and EMCA’s Local Government Coalition Dynamics two-day seminar
GCRO researcher Thembani Mkhize attends Local Government Coalition Dynamics Seminar
Read MoreGoverning Gauteng: Colloquium examines the state of local government
Hosted by the Wits University School of Social Sciences, the colloquium brought together experts to discuss Gauteng's local government challenges and opportunities.
Read MoreUpdate on GCRO's 'Beyond Crisis, Towards Renewal' local government campaign
Since mid-2025, GCRO has a run a campaign focused on the crisis in local government. Further activities and outputs are planned for the period ahead ....
Read MoreGCRO welcomes Shameela Soobramoney from the NBI to its Board
The GCRO announces the appointment of Shameela Soobramoney, from the National Business Initiative (NBI) to its Board
Read MoreGCRO Researcher Jason F. Bell Presents at RSA Annual Conference 2026 in Sweden
GCRO Researcher Jason F. Bell recently presented at the Regional Studies Association (RSA) Annual Conference
Read MoreWits MIND Institute Welcomes Dr Laven Naidoo as Research Fellow
Dr Laven Naidoo has been appointed as a research fellow of the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute at the University of Witwatersrand.
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