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November 20, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Corporate
What by-elections in South Africa say
Local government elections have demonstrated that, despite the Covid-19 pandemic disruptions, the democratic basics are healthy. The opposition is becoming more diverse and fluid—and the possibility of coalition governments at local level is increasing, writes Unisa’s Professor Dirk Kotzé in The Conversation.
October 26, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured
Accept it, embrace it, and make it your own
Stupid, slow, and illiterate—these are some of the words children with learning disabilities are described by or stereotyped with. These words not only demoralise them, but they end up believing that they are those words. I am one of those children.
October 22, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
What South African women told us about being the main breadwinner
Although society portrays a woman who earns a living as free and empowered, outdated values and stereotypes still promote discrimination against female breadwinners, writes Unisa's Dr Bianca Parry.
October 20, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate
A need to bridge the gap between traditional and new media
The National Press Club, in partnership with Unisa and the Qoboza family, hosted the 10th Annual Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture virtually. Press Ombudsman Pippa Green posed the question: "Why journalism matters. The challenges have changed but has its core purpose?"
October 05, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
How embroidery broke the silence around women's apartheid trauma
Puleng Segalo, professor of Psychology at Unisa, says that more communities could use art forms to confront gendered societal challenges. Individual and collective artistic expression can play a role in the attainment of a just society - and it deserves more attention.
September 23, 2020 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, College of Human Sciences, Lead, Corporate
I-SET robotics in Sepedi…and Xitsonga coming soon
Dr Napjadi Letsoalo, lecturer in Unisa's Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, commemorated Heritage Day on Thobela FM, where he was interviewed on Ditlalemeso on the use of language to preserve culture and heritage.
#HeritageMonth #IChoose2ReadInMyLanguage
September 17, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
It's time for Africa
The Global WordNet Association has announced that the 11th International Global WordNet Conference will be held in January 2021 in Pretoria, a continental first. Unisa's Department of African Languages in the College of Human Sciences will form part of the local organising committee.
#HeritageMonth #IChoose2ReadInMyLanguage
September 17, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Covid-19 not slowing down this quality assurance unit
Prof Nampombe Saurombe, Head of Academic QA and Enhancement in the College of Human Sciences at Unisa, says the programme review of the BA Honours degree in Archaeology by a panel of external reviewers - done virtually for the first time - was a success.
September 17, 2020 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
A must for serious research
The Office for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Human Sciences recently held a virtual rating information workshop to assist potential applicants on how to complete their NRF online applications.