Ways To Give

Every contribution makes a difference! There are many ways that you may make a difference, be it through Trusts, Endowment Funds or Bequests, through the Alumni Support Fund,
or a donation towards your School or to support Wits students. Everyone can give, no matter the size of your contribution; your support can change lives.

Find out more here.

Benefits of giving to Wits

In addition to the benefit of making an impact on Wits and society through donations and sponsorships, donors and sponsors can benefit directly through their contributions. 

Tax rebates

Bona fide donations qualify for tax rebates in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act as amended.

Naming opportunities

For external investors, sponsors, and donors. Significant University assets may be named for financial contributions, sponsorship, or other commercial transactions (Naming in Recognition), or to honour individuals or entities (Naming in Honour).

Intellectual Property, Output of Research

Contact us to discuss how substantial sponsorships of research conducted by Wits academics can attract access to intellectual property and/or the research output, subject to the terms of an agreement between Wits and the sponsor.

Visibility, Marketing & Contact Opportunities

Contact us to find out how Corporate Sponsorships can enhance your company’s visibility to a target audience or provide marketing and contact opportunities with both academics and students.

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)

Under the Revised B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, Skills Development spending now encompasses the education and training of both employees and non-employees (such as university students and staff).

Support for Corporate HR Talent Pipelines & Student Sponsorships

The University also provides financial administration support by distributing funds received from the sponsor to students in accordance with the agreement between Wits and the sponsor.

Reporting

Donors and sponsors receive regular reporting on the impact of their contributions.

Embarking on the next 100 years

Wits will focus on shaping society through exceptional graduates, world-class research, and leadership from the Global South. Key priorities include exploring human, animal and machine intelligence, pioneering health innovations, and tackling climate, energy and water challenges through independent, solutions-driven research.

Join us on this bold journey to imagine, innovate and impact the world. For good.