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University of the Witwatersrand

university, Johannesburg, South Africa
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The University of the Witwatersrand, often called "Wits," is a premier university in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was founded in 1896 as the South African School of Mines and now offers degrees in various fields, including commerce, arts, sciences, law, medicine, and dentistry. The university is located in Johannesburg, a city that grew near the center of the Witwatersrand, a ridge of gold-bearing rock discovered in 1886. The Witwatersrand's name translates to "Ridge of White Waters" and it forms the watershed between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers.12

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