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New research into the exploitation of agricultural workers in Zimbabwe
Dr Walter Chambati, a research fellow working with the SARChI Chair in Social Policy, recently presented his research on ‘Rural trade unions and the protection of labour rights in Zimbabwe’s new agrarian landscape’. Read more
Multidimensional poverty in the spotlight
The SARChI Chair in Social Policy recently hosted an impactful webinar on "Vulnerability to poverty and the distributional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco". The research is part of a multinational research project that the chair launched in 2021 from the College of Graduate Studies. Read more
X-ray nanoscopy of calcium carbonate (CaCO3): A key material in daily life
Prof Alain Gibaud, a distinguished Emeritus Professor at Le Mans Université, recently delivered an enlightening presentation on X-ray nanoscopy of calcium carbonate at Unisa. Read more
Public procurement for healthcare services: Impact on welfare
Dr Chibuikem Nnaeme, a postdoctoral fellow at the SARChI Chair in Social Policy at the College of Graduate Studies, presented a webinar on the government’s impact on ensuring social welfare through public procurement for healthcare services. Read more
Gold-coated iron oxide nanoparticles are a promising agent for cancer therapy and imaging
The UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Professor Malik Maaza, recently hosted an informative webinar series where Professor Ali Shakeri-Zadeh, a radiology researcher, discussed a study on promising cancer therapy and imaging. Read more
The trajectory of welfare following resettlement Zimbabwe vis-à-vis international experiences
Dr Newman Tekwa, a postdoctoral fellow in the DSI/NFR SARChI Chair in Social Policy, recently discussed the welfare trajectory of resettled households and international experiences of Zimbabwean households at a webinar hosted by the College of Graduate Studies. Read more
The feasibility of the developmental state project in Africa
Unisa’s College of Graduate Studies recently held the annual memorial lecture of Professor Thandika Mkandawire, whose seminal contributions to the debates on democracy and the developmental state, economic restructuring and the idea of transformation shifted the understanding of many in the areas of knowledge and policymaking. Read more
CGS hosts successful postgraduate virtual open day
The College of Graduate Studies recently hosted a postgraduate virtual open day to inform prospective students about Unisa’s diverse range of programmes, support services, learning tools and resources available for postgraduate students. Read more
Examining the lives of the precarious non-poor living in South Africa
Dr Michelle Peens presented her findings on the precarious non-poor and reflected on the use and value of the capability approach at a Research Webinar Series. The presentation was based on her PhD research entitled Examining the lives of the precarious non-poor living in South Africa. Read more
A need to invest in education: Uganda case study
Within Uganda’s middle-class society, at least 11 million people from the middle class are said to be precariously non-poor. They are highly vulnerable to economic shock and can easily descend into poverty. Research also reveals that people with higher education levels are less susceptible to poverty. Therefore, there is a need to invest in education. Read more