University of the WitwatersrandDLUDevelopment & Leadership

About the DLU

Developing Wits students into leaders of consequence

The Development and Leadership Unit operates within the Division of Student Affairs, providing comprehensive co-curricular development for students across all faculties.

Our mission

Unlocking personal, social and professional growth

We provide comprehensive co-curricular development opportunities for students across all faculties who aspire to grow personally, socially and professionally.

Through a vibrant developmental student experience, we aim to incubate a generation of change-makers and innovators equipped to shape a better society locally, nationally and globally.

Purposeful leadership

Develop confident, ethical leaders equipped to navigate complexity with empathy and integrity.

Experiential growth

Move learning beyond the classroom through immersive, hands-on leadership experiences.

Active citizenship

Foster volunteerism, civic duty and social responsibility across the Wits community.

Venture creation

Support student innovators to transform ideas into sustainable, impactful ventures.

Core values

The principles that guide our work across every programme.

Excellence

Striving for high standards in personal and professional execution.

Innovation

Encouraging creative solutions and entrepreneurial mindsets.

Collaboration

Building spaces to lead with and in relation to others.

Impact & Activism

Driving tangible, positive societal transformation.

Diversity

Embracing perspectives across all faculties and backgrounds.

Student support structures

Teams dedicated to your development across the university.

D

DLU Programmes Office

Programme design & delivery

S

Student Leadership Team

Peer facilitation & community

E

Entrepreneurship Hub

Innovation & venture support

P

Partnerships & Engagement

Industry & alumni networks