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04/09/2026

Can exercise help prevent cancer?

Can it reduce cancer-related fatigue and support recovery during and after treatment?

Join Dr Kunene and renowned oncology rehabilitation expert Prof Mary Lou Galantino (USA) as they explore the powerful role of exercise in cancer care, recovery and survivorship. Movement is more than exercise. It can be part of the journey toward better health and quality of life.

Watch the full conversation on the Move & Thrive Podcast:
- YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsspMTZOl5U
- Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2538033/episodes/19742093

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr Kholofelo Mashola, now an NRF Y-rated researcher. 🎉This is a significant achievement, with the Y rating awarded to promising young researchers who show strong potential to establish themselves as independent researchers of high standing. 🎊
We look forward to seeing Dr Mashola fully grow in the spinal cord injury space.

29/08/2026

Dr Kunene’s Podcast Episode for this week:

🎙️ The Medicine in Movement

What if exercise really is medicine? 🏃🏽‍♀️💪🏽

In this episode, I chat with exercise physiologist Prof Georgia Torres (Exercise Physiologist) about the science of movement, the benefits of exercise, and how much activity we really need to stay healthy.

From athletes to beginners, this conversation has something for everyone.

🎧 Listen now: Move & Thrive with Dr Siya_K

Video: https://youtu.be/ZQprM1iM04E?si=pvd60O_6IoYS3_Xx

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2538033/episodes/19670826-the-medicine-in-movement-a-conversation-with-prof-georgia-torres-exercise-physiologist

HealthAndWellness

Register now for the Paediatric Palliative Care Conference 🔗https://www.up.ac.za/cf-hambanawe-paedpalcare

27/08/2026

21/08/2026

Please don’t miss Dr Kunene’s podcast episode for this week. He now has both the audio and video versions:

YouTube: https://lnkd.in/d_KYCfVp

Audio: https://lnkd.in/dPGKQSdZ

05/08/2026

Catch our 4th year students Aarifah Loonat, Nimo Mohamed and Lamees Essop on Nzhelele FM 103’s R523 Morning Drive today at 08:05. 🔥

04/08/2026

Make sure to listen to the very first “Practice With Purpose” Podcast with Prof Veronica Ntsiea on YouTube or Spotify.

𝓕𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓕𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓕𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓼 of Prof Ntsiea:
_Favorite food/dish_ : African comfort food — especially Ghanaian Jollof rice. (Fun fact: she loves food but not cooking.)
_Favorite song_ : Prayer by The O’Jays
_Favorite physiotherapy tool_ : The neurorehabilitation plinth/tilt table
_Favorite holiday destination_ : Nature‑rich places with hiking, cultural immersion, and local community experiences — far from shopping and crowds

▶️ Youtube: https://youtu.be/tOOxde9ORGE
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0340HPMYm1gwD5qN6APZYA?si=b26892b98161471c

24/07/2026

Celebrations are in order with the university officially recognising our newly NRF-rated Dr Siya Kunene (Y rating) and Prof Sonti Pilusa (C3 rating) 🥳

We are so proud of you! Continue flying the Wits flag high 🔥

23/07/2026

“Walking is man’s best medicine.” These are words were spoken more than 2,000 years ago.

Physical activity is not just about fitness or appearance. It is a simplest and most powerful gifts for promoting health, preventing disease, improving mental wellbeing, and enhancing quality of life.

🚶🏽‍♂️ Take a walk. 🌱 Work in the garden. 🧹 Stay active around the home. 💪 Move your body regularly.
Remember, the most effective exercise programme is not the most expensive one. It is the one you do consistently.

Please take some time to listen to Dr Kunene’s latest podcast episode about The Medicine of Physical Activity: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2538033/episodes/19531349
Discover why movement is essential for life and why exercise is increasingly recognised as one of the most powerful medicines available.

This week’s challenge:
Take a Movement Audit. Track your sitting time, look for opportunities to move more, and take short movement breaks throughout the day.
The most powerful medicine may not be found in a bottle. It may be found in your next walk.

15/07/2026

A massive congratulations to our intern, Moloko Makoeng, for receiving her Master of Science in Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies from the Faculty of Science! 🥳🔥🥰

DISSERTATION: A comprehensive assessment of sanitation conditions and malodour impacts among households in Hammanskraal

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