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Unisa innovator wins another big award
Professor Marcia Mkansi, from the Department of Operations Management in the College of Economic and Management Sciences, claimed first prize in the medical category at this year’s Innovation Hub competition for the Gauteng Accelerator Programme. Read more
'Mr Fix It' receives honorary doctorate from Unisa
For his life of service to humanity, the university conferred the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (honoris causa) on Mavuso Msimang last week. The MK veteran was recognised as a leader of change—for his military service to the liberation of the country, working as a UN volunteer, his service in community organisations, and outstanding service at public service level. Read more
Erosion of capacity contributes to corruption
Delivering the keynote address at a summit hosted by the African Institute for Supply Chain Research at Unisa, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, said that while the Covid-19 fronting and price escalation was very embarrassing, it also provided an opportunity to learn from mistakes made. Read more
Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies must handle returned drugs better
They should develop their current strategies to be more sustainable by considering factors such as the firm's green image, political and social responsibility, and the economy, and also follow the guidelines for recall or withdrawal of medicine and medical devices in South Africa, says Unisa's Mpho Sharon Makaleng. Read more
Unisan humanitarian awarded honorary doctorate
Shamila Ramjawan has been recognised for her efforts to promote menstrual health and hygiene by the Global International Alliance, an organisation that works with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women to make a difference in the world. Read more
From postgrad student assistant to chair of department
Dr Nthabiseng Violet Moraka, a black feminist researcher who heads the Department of Business Management, attests to the opportunities the university gave her to complete her PhD at age 33 and become one of Unisa’s youngest CoDs.
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Top innovator bags another top award
Unisa’s Prof Marcia Mkansi was awarded joint second place in the European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies with her Research Methods Index. Read more
Highly cited ODL scholar has influence on many fronts
Prof Paul Prinsloo joins the prestigious Unisa Million Rand Club with an eye-wateringly large grant from a consortium of European foundations to research the question: How is secondary-level schooling being refigured through digital technology in different regions of the world and in what ways are these changes reproducing, exacerbating or alleviating in/equality? Read more
CEMS economists compile weekly Covid-19 report
Although they are not medical doctors or epidemiologists, the members of Unisa's Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Research Flagship Programme felt that they could make a contribution to fighting this pandemic by processing the cases reported on a daily basis. Read more
Prolific innovator sets out to clear roadblocks for online retail in SA
"Research and innovation are two sides of the same coin," says Prof Marcia Mkansi, one of Unisa's two "most prolific" innovators of the past five years. Read more
