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College of Law holds incisive seminar on decolonisation
The manifestation of Eurocentrism in the knowledge generation matrix is evident for all to see, but there seems to be a reluctance to address its historical and contemporary impact on the understanding of Afro-Asian relations. Read more
Saving the youth from gangsterism
South Africa continues to experience an increase in violent crimes, including murder, assault and rape, all of which occur in homes, on streets, on beaches, in parks and on public transportation. Read more
College of Law hosts its Annual Spring Conference
This year marks nine years since the inaugural launch of the Spring Law Conference hosted by the College of Law. The conference promises to be a festival of ideas with a solid lineup of speakers, including Zwelinzima Vavi, Nelvis Qekema and Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane SC. Read more
Committed to being a scholar in the pursuit of knowledge
Unisa alumnus, Dr Brian Molefe, says his father’s academic journey, which resulted in two postgraduate degrees at Unisa, inspired him to choose the university when pursuing his own studies. Read more
Student matters come first for Hlengane
Fuelled by activism and a passion for students’ rights advocacy, Maanda Hlengane, a Unisa staffer and also speaker of the Tshwane Regional Student Parliament, has graduated with a Diploma in Law at Unisa. Read more
"Where did we go wrong as a nation?"
Following their gala dinner on Friday 5 August 2022, the 16th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the South African Chapter: International Association of Women Judges, in collaboration with Unisa and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, held the second session of their conference on Saturday 6 August 2022. The session included conversations about women's leadership, GBV and recognition of key milestone events led by women in South Africa. Read more
Combating GBV requires a new paradigm of thinking
Speaking at a gala dinner kicking off the SAC-IAWJ 16th Conference and Annual General Meeting, Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said South Africa has some of the most sophisticated laws against discrimination and violence in the world, yet gender-based violence continues to rise astronomically. Unisa alumnus President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the high-profile event. Read more
Gender-based violence and transformation of the judiciary focal points at the 2022 SAC-IAWJ conference
Taking place at Unisa from 5 to 7 August, the 16th Conference and AGM of the SA Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges will be attended by key jurists and academics. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at a gala dinner, addressing the conference theme "Empowerment as a Tool to Fight Gender-Based Violence #Breaking Barriers and Bias". Read more
Unisa Engineering programmes recommended for ECSA accreditation
In the recent ECSA accreditation visit to the Unisa Science campus, seven Advanced Diplomas in Engineering programmes offered in CSET’s School of Engineering were recommended for ECSA accreditation for the next five years. Read more
Three more Unisa law clinics launched
Unisa's College of Law opened clinics in Polokwane, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape to ensure that unprivileged communities get access to quality legal services for free. The clinics will also provide basic legal education to community members in the surrounding areas. Read more
