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A passion for bringing change
Guided by the principle of Ubuntu, Professor Patrone Risenga asserts that no one has become poor by giving. As a faithful steward of Unisa’s vision to shape futures in the service of humanity, she affirms that a university in a community – through community engagement – can make a difference. Read more
Unisa Law Clinic in the service of humanity
True to the university's vision of shaping futures in the service of humanity, the Unisa Law Clinic has been playing an impactful role in the ongoing saga of Babalo Ndwayana, the 19-year-old Stellenbosch University student whose belongings were urinated by a fellow student, Theuns du Toit. Read more
Flying high in the sky
Prof Angelo Dube says: “The legacy I would like to leave behind is that a (wo)man can become whatever (s)he wants to be. Second, it is never too late to master the art of the restart. If you put your mind and heart into whatever you want to be, you shall become it.” This feature explores the inspirational life of Dube, an academic, pilot and YouTuber. Read more
College of Law holds incisive seminar on decolonisation
The manifestation of Eurocentrism in the knowledge generation matrix is evident for all to see, but there seems to be a reluctance to address its historical and contemporary impact on the understanding of Afro-Asian relations. Read more
Saving the youth from gangsterism
South Africa continues to experience an increase in violent crimes, including murder, assault and rape, all of which occur in homes, on streets, on beaches, in parks and on public transportation. Read more
College of Law hosts its Annual Spring Conference
This year marks nine years since the inaugural launch of the Spring Law Conference hosted by the College of Law. The conference promises to be a festival of ideas with a solid lineup of speakers, including Zwelinzima Vavi, Nelvis Qekema and Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane SC. Read more
Committed to being a scholar in the pursuit of knowledge
Unisa alumnus, Dr Brian Molefe, says his father’s academic journey, which resulted in two postgraduate degrees at Unisa, inspired him to choose the university when pursuing his own studies. Read more
Student matters come first for Hlengane
Fuelled by activism and a passion for students’ rights advocacy, Maanda Hlengane, a Unisa staffer and also speaker of the Tshwane Regional Student Parliament, has graduated with a Diploma in Law at Unisa. Read more
"Where did we go wrong as a nation?"
Following their gala dinner on Friday 5 August 2022, the 16th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the South African Chapter: International Association of Women Judges, in collaboration with Unisa and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, held the second session of their conference on Saturday 6 August 2022. The session included conversations about women's leadership, GBV and recognition of key milestone events led by women in South Africa. Read more
Combating GBV requires a new paradigm of thinking
Speaking at a gala dinner kicking off the SAC-IAWJ 16th Conference and Annual General Meeting, Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said South Africa has some of the most sophisticated laws against discrimination and violence in the world, yet gender-based violence continues to rise astronomically. Unisa alumnus President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the high-profile event. Read more
