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Places to see

Stay safe: check a place before you go, and if you can, avoid new places alone.

Read recent reviews, ask other students, and confirm the address, opening hours and the area. If possible, avoid going to new places alone, especially at night. We know that is not always an option, so if you do go alone: tell someone where you are and when you expect to be back, use e-hailing after dark, and keep to busy, well-lit places. We list places for information. A listing is not a guarantee that a place or area is safe.

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Constitution Hill

Braamfontein

Once a colonial fort and then a prison, now home to the Constitutional Court. A short walk from campus.

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VarsityStart team · 16 hours ago

Wits Art Museum

Braamfontein

A large collection of classical and contemporary African art on campus, open to the public. The Wits School of Arts theatre also hosts public performances.

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VarsityStart team · 16 hours ago

Origins Centre

Wits campus

Museum on early human history and rock art that also hosts artist events.

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VarsityStart team · 15 hours ago

Upgraded Wits Planetarium on East campus with public shows; a May 2026 combo ticket paired a film with Origins Centre entry.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Mary Fitzgerald Square area with the Market Theatre, Museum Africa, Kippies jazz venue and Sci-Bono Discovery Centre.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

Zoo Lake has boat hire and braai spots; the Botanical Garden in Emmarentia has free entry and picnic lawns by the dam. No alcohol at either.

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VarsityStart team · 12 hours ago

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