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September 25, 2022 | Category:
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Examining the impact of the 4IR on South African cultures
For Dr Beryl Xaba, the spread of the Fourth Industrial Revolution should not lead young people to forget their cultural roots and heritage.
September 21, 2022 | Category:
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Turning the page: In conversation with Jessica Lynn
The Institute of Gender studies recently hosted Jessica Lynn, who shared her personal transgender journey during a webinar in which she movingly discussed transitioning,
September 20, 2022 | Category:
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Receiving ASSAf membership is exhilarating, affirming and satisfying
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has honoured Unisa's Prof Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan'a Mphahlele) as a member, recognising her as one of the country's most outstanding and celebrated scholars.
September 19, 2022 | Category:
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Shortening patient queues using 4IR technology
In his inaugural lecture, Prof Ngoako Marutha proposed using the latest technology to move patient queues to the cloud for quality healthcare in South Africa.
September 08, 2022 | Category:
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Two-eyed critical southern decoloniality examined
Prof Chaka Chaka from the Department of English Studies shared his brilliant discoveries, innovative ideas and deep insights into transknowledging and two-eyed critical southern decoloniality with the public and academic community at his recent inaugural lecture.
September 08, 2022 | Category:
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A research champion second to none
The National Research Foundation has recognised Prof Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi's commitment to opening new frontiers of scientific knowledge with its prestigious Special Recognition Award: Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation.
September 06, 2022 | Category:
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Advocating for safe and affordable energy
The Unisa Institute for Social and Health Sciences’ No Paraffin! Campaign aims to educate local communities about the dangers of paraffin and shares safe paraffin use and injury prevention tips.
September 02, 2022 | Category:
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Ethical and theological issues surrounding gender equity viewed through an African lens
Guided by the principles of justice and Ubuntu, a recent international conference at Unisa examined how discrimination, oppression and marginalisation have an impact on gender equity and are a barrier to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
September 01, 2022 | Category:
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Addressing teenage pregnancy and sexual health in schools
The Department of Health Studies in the College of Human Sciences recently went on a site visit to Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province to provide training for a local NGO inundated with teenage pregnancy and sexual health cases in schools.