College of Human Sciences

Looking back on a decade in the service of humanity

During May, Thandeka Magwenyana from the College of Human Sciences celebrated her ten-year milestone at Unisa, an institution that she says presented her with many opportunities to achieve her career goals. Read more

4IR and digitalisation expert scoops Principal Award for Research Excellence

Dr Siphamandla Mncube's passion for ICT, teaching and research recently earned him the 2024 Principal's Award for Research Excellence. Mncube is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Science. His research focuses on 4IR and digitalisation with specific reference to ICT as an enabler in e-learning. Read more

Dedication to archival outreach and advocacy research earns Saurombe NRF C2 rating

Prof Nampombe Saurombe recently attained a prestigious National Research Foundation (NRF) C2 rating , underscoring her profound dedication to archival outreach and advocacy research. Read more

From planting to pages: A fascinating journey to academic excellence

A true son of the soil, Mogau Maja initially set his sights on a career in agriculture but after his life took an unexpected turn, he found his calling in librarianship and, ultimately, advanced to a PhD in this key information field. Read more

Reviving indigenous sounds: Unisan's groundbreaking book launched

The seminal work INVISIBLE or IGNORED: The Status of Indigenous South African Instruments in the Venda Society, by Unisa Music Lecturer Dr Evans Netshivhambe, was recently launched at the institution. Read more

SHIP continues its quest to curb teenage pregnancy

The School Health Integrated Programming (SHIP) team of the Department of Health Sciences continues its quest to curb teenage pregnancy in Limpopo. Read more

CHS project provides teenage pregnancy solutions

The College of Human Sciences engaged scholarship initiative, the School Health Integrated Programme, has been on a quest to raise awareness and provide solutions regarding teenage pregnancy in rural areas for more than five years. Read more

Unisa launches exciting digital language resource project

An ambitious project in collaboration with Mzansi Taal, sponsored by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, will develop digital language resources that celebrate linguistic diversity while fostering unity among communities. Read more

Owuor speaks on the core crisis afflicting Africa

The inaugural Africa Speaks lecture, hosted by Unisa’s College of Human Sciences, was addressed by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, a distinguished author and prominent figure in African literature. Read more

Unisa academics join hands to celebrate World Social Work Day

Recently, Unisa social work academics joined the City of Tshwane and Gauteng Social Development to commemorate Social Work Day and to advance their common message of "Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change". Read more