Why Partner with Us?

Given our ties to the University of the Witwatersrand, one of Africa’s leading universities, WHC is a trusted partner with proven skills and valuable experience. We have an excellent local and global network and can assist syndicates and donors to engage successfully and to conduct valuable work when undertaking clinical trials and research projects.

The University has world-renowned research capabilities and WHC has well-established support capabilities and trusted associations. Our systems, services and staff complement enable us to deal effectively with global and local researchers, donor funders and health organisations.

By partnering with WHC, you are assured of professionalism, administrative excellence and efficient project and financial management. In addition to playing a strategic networking and co-ordinating role, we offer a wide range of services and capabilities, including the following:


Networks that include world-renown researchers and highly-regarded academic and industry experts.


Well-established relationships with donor foundations, corporate sponsors and AID organisations.


Shared Services Centre operations to support research syndicates and projects:

  • Advice and assistance to access donor funding
  • Support with grant writing and applications
  • Grant management
  • Sub-recipient management
  • Contracts and legal support
  • Financial administration
  • HR recruitment, HR policy development and HR consulting
  • Training and Continual Professional Development
  • Payroll services
  • Research ethics
  • Clinical trials

For more information on the above please contact info@witshealth.co.za