M&D Research Examination

Postgraduate studies

When your master’s dissertation or doctoral thesis nears completion, the following must be borne in mind:

Consult with your supervisor to obtain permission for submission and to decide on the final correct wording, spelling and punctuation of the title. Ensure that your dissertation/thesis (the complete document from title page to references) was submitted online to Turnitin (for originality checking) and download the complete report to be included in your examination copy. Should you have queries regarding Turnitin, contact turnitin@unisa.ac.za
The Notice of intention to submit, must be submitted by accessing myUnisa, Assessments, M&D intention to submit.
There is no closing date for submission but if submission takes place after 15 June, the successful student might only graduate in Autumn of the following year
If submission takes place after 15 November, the successful student might only graduate in Spring of the following year
If submission takes place after the end of February, the successful student will graduate in Spring. If the end of February deadline is not met, you will have to re-register and pay full tuition fees. Kindly note that submission at this point without prior notification (2 months), will be deemed to be late submission resulting in compulsory re-registration

Students will be provided with a link and access for the uploading of the electronic .pdf copy of their dissertations/these ONLY after the panel of examiners have been appointed. The students may select control key and click on this link to follow the steps of how to upload for examination.

Results will only be released when all the formal approval processes have taken place. Please note that the examination process is a lengthy process and can take months before a student is informed of the outcome.

M&D Procedures

Procedures for Master's and doctoral degrees approved Senate 22 October 2025

Staff members

Name and Surname	Position	Email address	Office
Fhatuwani Manenzhe	Manager (Acting)	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Patricia Mokgolo	Acting Supervisor	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Tsholanang Shakwane	Acting Supervisor	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Elmarie Meyer	Advisor	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Prudence Mahlangu	Advisor	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Gugulethu_Radebe	Advisor	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Ntweng Sidney Modingwane	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Zinhle Dladla	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Sello Kekana	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Amukelani Bilankulu	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Pfunzo Mamathuba	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Patience Ringane	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Elizabeth Mavuso	Administrative Officer	Resexcoord@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus
Busi Mnisi	Administrative Officer	mnisitb@unisa.ac.za	Eskia Mphahlele Registration Building 1st Floor Block A Sunnyside Campus

Last modified: 2026/09/07