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Research that benefits the community

Recipient of a 2019 Innovation Award at Unisa, CSET's Dr Kebede Keterew Kefeni is dedicated to contribute to the mitigation of the impact of acid mine drainage on the environment and human health. Read more

CSET researcher driven by innovation

Dr Alex Kuvarega reiterates that research is about finding solutions to problems for which there are no recipes. He is a member of the 2019 Half Million Rand Club and an NRF C-Rated Researcher (C2). Read more

Biogas boffin is one in a million

Prof Tonderayi Matambo from IDEAS was honoured for his membership of a very prestigious club at the Unisa Research & Innovation Awards. Read more

Double credit for Unisa scientist

Prof Ajay Mishra of the NanoWS Research Unit was a multiple award-winner at the 2020 Research & Innovation Awards. Read more

Unisa scientist obtains R8-million Rand Water Chair

Prof Lukas Snyman from the NanoWS research unit has great plans for the new Chair. He intends to make an immediate impact on greater reliability in terms of water supply and reducing water wastage, while raising more awareness of water issues in the public. Read more

Protecting learners online

Unisa's Cyber Safety Awareness Community Project has joined forces with the British High Commission Pretoria and DCDT to address cyber-safety awareness within South African schools. Read more

Nanoscientist receives grant of R7,6m (plus R3,8m) for new equipment

Prof Mokhotjwa Dhlamini of Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology has received a grant of R7,6 million from the National Research Foundation's National Equipment Programme. Read more

Real-time digital simulation platform could provide answers to South Africa’s electricity deficit

Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) in Florida, Johannesburg, recently launched the real-time digital simulation platform for power hardware in the loop, and protection and automation equipment. Read more

Unisa brings the Water World Cup to Africa

Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology has officially been given the opportunity to host the 8th International Water Association Natural Organic Matter conference in 2021. Read more

Unisa’s School of Computing ranked 5th for research output out of 23 local universities

Unisa’s School of Computing ranked in the fifth position among 23 universities for its research output. Read more