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June 07, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept health, Corporate
Collaborative efforts to address injury mortality in South Africa
The Unisa Institute for Social and Health Studies, the South African Medical Research Council and the Mpumalanga Province's Department of Health, held a colloquium on Injury Mortality Surveillance: 2019-2022. The colloquium identified road traffic crashes and interpersonal violent incidents as priority causes.
June 06, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Enthusiastic Unisa academic races for indigenous languages
Promoting African languages, Unisa’s School of Arts Director, Prof Mpho Ngoepe, dedicates his 2023 Comrades Marathon to bridging the gap in children’s literature and literacy. By supporting this initiative, you can help empower future generations to embrace their cultural heritage and contribute to a more linguistically diverse and inclusive society.
June 01, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept Communication, Corporate
Royal academic continues to make a mark in higher education
The AmaRharhabe Kingdom Royal Prince and Professor, Siyasanga Tyali, from the Department of Communication Science, delivered his virtual inaugural lecture titled “Re-imagining the ordinary: On perception, power, and the media”, which delved into the thematic areas relevant to his work.
June 01, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Investing in indigenous knowledge for Africa's betterment
Marking the 60th Africa Day anniversary, the Unisa Women’s Forum hosted the Africa Day Lecture reflecting on, among others, indigenous knowledge and sustainability endeavours to better Africa.
May 31, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept linguistics
MPHO NGOEPE AND NAPJADI LETSOALO | Unisa plays its part by supporting linguistic diversity
The report by the Cultural, Linguistics and Religious Rights Commission about organs of state failing to equitably use all official languages is highly alarming. Despite the existence of the Use of Official Languages Act 12 of 2012, which was enacted to regulate and monitor the utilisation of official languages by the national government for its various functions,
May 31, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair hosts Oprah Winfrey Morehouse College fellows on robust dialogue
Attended by South African students and emerging scholars from Unisa, the Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair recently hosted the Oprah Winfrey Morehouse fellows from the United States of America, marking the first of such student-focused education and cultural exchange event hosted by the Research Chair since its inception in 2021.
May 30, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Eminent scholar unveils ground-breaking book exploring Africa’s literary and cultural heritage
Enhancing understanding of the past and shaping collective vision for the future, Unisa's Prof Daniel Matjila, recently published a book highlighting that African languages and literatures deserve recognition and appreciation on the global stage.
May 30, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Dedicated Unisa PhD student receives prestigious scholarship
A dedicated Information Science PhD student, Thulisile Lemekoane, is grateful to receive the prestigious 2023 ARMA International Educational Foundation Scholarship as she embarks on her exciting academic journey.
May 25, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Commemorating illustrious past and reaffirming commitment to a green future
Commemorating the university's 150th anniversary, the College of Human Sciences, the Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region and the Directorate of Support Services recently held a tree-planting ceremony at the Durban Campus. Fifteen trees were planted, serving as a living testament to Unisa's rich history and its unwavering commitment to a greener future.