Leading change
Unisa brings Madiba magic to women behind bars
The university honoured the centenary of Nelson Mandela with a multi-disciplinary team visit to the Kgoši Mampuru II correctional facility to present a range of workshops. Read more
It's the humanity that we teach...
Unisa celebrated what would have been Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s 100th birthday on 18 July 2018 by showcasing the university’s legacy of sustainable development, nation building, and social justice. Read more
Unisa’s Somadoda Fikeni leads national initiative projecting possible future outlooks for South Africa
"We want South Africans across the spectrum of age, gender, ethnicity and socio-economic status to read through the different scenarios and recognise that they can help to create a stable, prosperous and socially cohesive country," says Fikeni. Read more
Unisa Council leads the way with 145th anniversary pledges
Members of the Unisa Council were the first to pledge their contributions towards Unisa’s 145th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign, which is starting this week. The pledges were made at a recent Council Meeting. Read more
My vision for Unisa research is that of unyielding excellence—Meyiwa
New Vice-Principal of Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation, and Commercialisation, Prof Thenjiwe (Thenji) Meyiwa has pledged to commit to Unisa and, in particular, to her researchers, to provide an ethos and an enabling environment for research. Read more
'Visionary' Tshabalala joins Unisa as Chief Information Officer
Unisa’s new Vice-Principal of Information and Communication Technology says she is hard at work with the team transforming ICT to the ‘service provider of choice’, characterised by the best and always available services. Read more
Unisa serious about substantive transformation, including economic transformation
Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of Small Business Development, was the keynote speaker at the landmark Enterprise Development Day for SMME suppliers at Unisa on 31 May 2018. Read more
Be brave, nobody else can be brave for you
When one hears the story of Tinevimbo Matambanadzo and the challenges she had to overcome in order to graduate, one will then truly understand the strength of a Unisa student. Read more
Fela’s music can decolonise international law in African universities
African law schools should find ways to disrupt a Eurocentric approach. Music, poetry, literature, and films could help do this, says Unisa's Babatunde Fagbayibo. Read more
Not up a blind alley but down a triumphal road to a PhD
In spite of his severe vision loss, Unisan Nico van Blerk has overcome all odds on his journey to a doctorate in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, which was awarded to him by the university on 9 May 2018. Read more