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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
Addressing his family injustice by pursuing law
While Unisa alumnus, Segopotje Mampuru, believes that education knows no age, his fascination with studying law was motivated by the injustice suffered by his family in the 1960s. Read more
Empowerment as a tool to fight gender-based violence
Join the 16th conference and annual general meeting of SAC-IAW, in partnership with Unisa and the DWYP from 5 to 7 August 2022 at the Unisa Muckleneuk Campus. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and Deputy Chief Justice and SA's first female Jurist who has served as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa and the first female Chancellor of the University of Mpumalanga, Mandisa Muriel Maya, among many other high-profile speakers, will be part of the programme. Read more
Lekgotla and traditional dispute resolution under the research lens
In a recent article, the College of Law's Macdonald Rammala discusses interesting research conclusions regarding the interrelations between lekgotla and idiomatic expressions in the process of traditional dispute resolution in communities. Read more
Just do it!
Dianne Gibson recently graduated with an LLB degree at Unisa after 28 years on a completely different career path. She advises people of all ages to follow their dreams without letting any limitations stand in their way. Read more
From a cleaner to an LLB graduate
Starting as a cleaner and ultimately graduating with an LLB degree from Unisa, Lavhelasi Ramudingane shares the story of how he rewrote his life. Read more
Unisa’s College of Law on a mission to create extensive community engagement relations
The college, through its Community Engagement Portfolio, has embarked on an extensive mission to broaden its community engagement reach across South Africa’s nine provinces. Read more
Unisa law student and alumnus excels in essay-writing competition
Donald Kubayi’s essay arguing that criminals increasingly use social media for the recruitment of victims, clients and service providers took him to the runner-up spot in the South African Law Reform Commission’s Justice Pius Langa legal essay-writing competition for 2021 Read more
Unisa participates in high level discussions on anti-corruption education in institutions of higher learning
The anti-corruption workshop, which Unisa participated in, provided an opportunity for BRICS university lecturers to teach anti-corruption and integrity-related courses, and share their experiences and approaches. Read more
How men can advance to the forefront of combating GBV
Unisa academic, Dr George Mkuzelwa Skosana, puts a spotlight on the contribution that men can make in the fight against GBV, and how socio-economic status of the country can contribute to rising GBV statistics. Read more
