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The African college of excellence in the social and human sciences

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August 27, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Uncovering deep-seated roots of hardship

Dr Khuze Skosana recently graduated with a PhD and is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Unisa. His research investigates the psychosocial effects of unemployment on young adults.

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August 24, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Find our collectiveness to realise our humanness

"As history wrestles with us, we must wrestle with history in the present, for the imagined future." This aptly summarises the discussions that took place at the 16th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture, hosted by Unisa's Institute for Social and Health Sciences in collaboration with the Psychological Society of South Africa and the Pan-African Psychology Union.

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August 12, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, #YOUNISA, Corporate

This go-getter is living her dream

On her journey to realise her childhood aspirations, Unisa’s Dr Koketjo Tsebe continues adding accolades to her long list of achievements. “Every day I am reminded that as long as I work hard, commit to my roles, consult with others, and prioritise my work, I can realise all my goals.” #WomensMonth

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August 11, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Young imbokodo academic gets estimable recognition

Not only is she a magnificent woman, Unisa's Dr Lebohang Motsomotso has also bagged the 2021 Unisa Research and Innovation Youngest Female Doctoral Graduate Award. "Women should know that alone you cannot change the world, but you can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." #WomensMonth #Imbokodo

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August 10, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Alumni, Corporate

Amplifying the already huge impact of a modern African classic

On his passionate journey to Africanise the university landscape, Unisa alumnus Dr John Mambambo single-handedly translated Ngũgĩ wa Thiongo’s seminal work, Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature, to ChiShona, thus extending its reach to grassroots level.

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July 06, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisan nominated to the SA Film and Publication Board

Prof Siya Tyali will apply his expertise to ensure the regulation of films, games and publications.

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July 05, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unfinished business: Exploring the dark history of the church

One of the issues discussed by Prof Erna Oliver in her inaugural lecture is the fact that many churches were essentially complicit in past atrocities and supported the evils of apartheid.

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June 28, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Africa in position to further global nuclear nonproliferation, but competing interests hamper efforts

Speaking at a webinar, Unisa's Prof Jo-Ansie van Wyk warned that large nuclear-armed countries, like the US and Russia, continue to modernise their arsenals.

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June 25, 2021 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Corporate

Keeping the brand alive in unprecedented times

In her inaugural lecture, Prof Charmaine du Plessis explained how brand purpose can be enacted by means of social media brand communication during the current pandemic or, indeed, in any other crisis.

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