News & Media

Protea Women's captain obtains a cum laude degree from Unisa

Having recently joined the #CircleofExcellence at Unisa by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with cum laude, Laura Wolvaardt, captain of the Proteas Women’s cricket team, maintains that discipline and a well-balanced plan led to this achievement. Read more

Unisa fosters a healthy working environment

Unisa's Employee Relations and Wellness Directorate hosted its annual Health and Wellness Day to build a resilient and healthy workforce. Read more

Unisa academic appointed to the Film and Publication Board

Unisa academic, Dr (Adv) Nzumbululo Silas Siphuma, has been appointed on an ad hoc basis as a member of the Enforcement Committee of the Film and Publication Board (FPB), which operates under South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. Read more

Midlands Region embarks on the 2026 mobile applications drive

The Unisa Midlands Region has embarked on a mobile applications drive for 2026, assisting both prospective and current students with admission and tuition-related matters. Read more

Inhlanyelo Hub launches first cohort of Bosadi Artisan Creative Media Business Start-up Programme

Creativity meets opportunity as Inhlanyelo Hub officially launched the first Bosadi Artisan Creative Media Business Start-up Programme. Read more

Unisa COMSA delves into the complexities of global media

Unisa's Communication Student Association held its Annual Media Conference, which unpacked how communication drives global cooperation, shapes public opinion and amplifies Africa's voice in international spaces. Read more

Women called to reclaim leadership power

During the Women in Leadership Seminar, Prof Maelekanyo Mulaudzi called on women to reclaim their pre-colonial power and lead society in all aspects of life. Read more

Unisa bags notable awards for research prowess

Sustaining high-level performance in research, Unisa has won two prestigious awards from the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association, in the Organisational Excellence in Research Management, and Early Career Excellence in Research Management categories. Read more

Unisa participates in the prestigious EAIE Conference

Unisa recently participated in the notable EAIE Conference and Exhibition, which called on delegates to embrace collaborative creativity across borders, institutions and various sectors to identify opportunities and address pressing challenges facing higher education globally. Read more

Unisa scholar bags an extraordinary NRF rating

A first for Unisa, Dr Gwenneth Miller received a C2 NRF rating through the creative output route – a pathway made possible when the Department of Higher Education and Training began awarding accredited, subsidy-bearing units to universities for their creative outputs. Read more