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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
Unisan elected as first black president of CRIMSA
Dr Mahlogonolo Thobane, a senior lecturer in the College of Law, will serve a three-year term at the head of the Criminological Society of South Africa, a locally and internationally recognised, inter-disciplinary professional society, promoting theoretical and applied criminology and related disciplines in Africa and further afield. Read more
Dr Zweli Mkhize appoints Unisan to National Health Research Council
Melodie Labuschaigne, Professor in the Department of Jurisprudence in the College of Law, will serve as the legal member of the NHREC, a statutory body whose functions are primarily to provide direction on ethical issues relating to health and to develop guidelines for conducting research involving humans and animals. Read more
Modern trends in prison systems
A Unisa Department of Corrections Management webinar - a digital first because of Covid-19 - addressed a variety of relevant themes on aspects of international best practice. Read more
Anti-corruption expertise at international level
Unisa's anti-corruption warrior, Dr Benni Lekubu, said at the BRICS Expert Round Table on Anti-Corruption Education and Training that universities should ensure the production of graduates who abhor corruption. In turn, these graduates will transmit anti-corruption values to those they have opportunities to lead or interact with in their communities. Read more