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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.
June 28, 2021 | Category:
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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.
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.
June 09, 2021 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Conversation with the Leading Lady no 4
In the next installment of this College of Human Sciences series, listen to an interview with Dr Lebohang Motsomotso from the Department of Political Sciences.
June 02, 2021 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Alumni, Corporate
Unisa alumnus captures the essence of Makhanya
The highly talented Jaco van Schalkwyk created the official portrait of Prof Mandla Makhanya, former Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, which was presented to him on the occasion of his retirement.
May 31, 2021 | Category:
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Newly appointed Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair is a visionary leader
The newly appointed incumbent of the Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair, Prof Puleng Segalo, says that Unisa's association with Luthuli's name is testament to the seriousness with which the university views transformation, social cohesion and justice for all.
May 19, 2021 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Women leaders must model sisterhood
Writing in the Mail & Guardian Thought Leader, Unisa's Professors Puleng Segalo and Edith Phaswana examine the worrying trend of early departures for women executives.
May 12, 2021 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Featured, Research news, Dept biblical, Corporate
'Writing does not equal research'
Prof Christo Lombaard, rated C1 by the NRF, argues that if research does not make a new contribution, nor take cognisance of the newest publications, trends, insights and debates, it is per definition not research, but simply writing.
