News & Media
Motivated to change stereotypes about police officers
Mbali Rose Ngaleka's Facebook post celebrating her Unisa BA Policing Science degree recently topped the trends list, igniting inspiration countrywide and leaving many young people, police officers especially, determined to pursue their studies. Read more
Unisa tax guru takes stock of the SADC's tax landscape
'With the decline in economic activity and in commodity prices due to the impact of COVID-19, government revenues in our region are expected to fall drastically,' said Professor Puseletso Letete during her recent inaugural lecture. Read more
Critically engaging with the identities of "man" and "animal"
Prof Jan-Harm de Villiers from Unisa's Department of Jurisprudence was awarded the 2020 Principal's Prize for Excellence in Research. His project foregrounds the challenges accompanying the utilisation of law in service of animal liberation. Read more
Encouraging women to achieve their research goals
Professor Rehana Cassim has been honoured as a woman who demonstrates outstanding leadership in research at the recent Unisa R&I Awards. Her list of achievements and highlights is the proof of the pudding. #WomensMonth Read more
From night-time security guard to doctor
Dr Perekeme Mutu is proof that with hard work and determination, nothing can stand in the way of one’s dreams. He recently graduated with not one, but two university degrees—achieved simultaneously—an LLB from Unisa and a PhD (Law) from UP Read more
Realising the dream of a truly integrated Africa
Delivering his inaugural lecture, the College of Law’s Prof Babatunde Fagbayibo mapped out a course for the African Union to make a meaningful impact on continental integration in Africa. Read more
Poachers are decimating SA’s reptiles - but does anyone care?
"South African snakes, from the harmless mole snake to the venomous Cape cobra, are suffering a similar fate. And, there is a massive market for reptiles overseas and collectors tend to love South African species," says Unisa's Prof Friedo Herbig. Read more
South African law is failing to make sure that ‘shadow directors’ are held accountable
Writing in The Conversation, Associate Professor Rehana Cassim of Unisa’s College of Law unpacks the role of so-called shadow directors in the state capture saga Read more
Cutting-edge research on African issues acknowledged
In his academic journey from a proud Unisa alumnus to an esteemed academic at the institution, Prof Babatunde Fagbayibo, who has been re-rated as a C2 researcher by the NRF, says that one of the things he has learnt is the importance of critical, Afrocentric engagement. Read more
Nominated for contributing positively to research
Unisa's Dr Mahlogonolo Thobane of the Department of Criminology and Security Science says being nominated for the HSRC-USAf 2020 Medal in Social Sciences and Humanities is something she does not underestimate. Read more
