LOOK: Wits commemorates centenary with celebratory parade through streets of Johannesburg

Johannesburg – The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is turning 100-years old and to commemorate their centenary, the proudly South African tertiary education institution kicked off festivities with a celebratory parade on Friday.

The Wits centenary parade started in the late morning and proceeded into the afternoon with sunshine and jubilation filling the streets of Johannesburg during the first Friday of spring.

The gathering of thousands of Witsies, which included students and the university’s staff, were reminiscent of the Rag (Remember and Give) floats and festive fundraisers of yore.

The parade’s starter musical celebrations were courtesy of the Parktown Boys’ High School…

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