News & Media
PanSALB recognition for African languages academic
It was a double celebration for Dr Samuel Makgai who, having graduated with a PhD in October, learnt that he was awarded second prize in the Pan South African Language Board Literature Awards. Read more
Professors extraordinarius appointed in stereo by the Department of Psychology
The vibrant enabling environment set up for academics to transcend disciplinary boundaries has resulted in the appointment of two internationally renowned scholars. Read more
Celebrating art students for showing boundless creativity
The 2022 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition awarded Unisa students for adding value to the art fraternity by producing remarkable work collected from personal and community experiences to make all the difference in the world. Read more
Unisa cares for the elderly
The CA600 team from the Department of Health Studies in the College of Human Sciences recently visited the Centurion Care for the Aged in Olievenhoutbosch as part of their engaged scholarship key performance area mandate. Read more
Team CA80 visits Mahonisi village
As part of their community engagement project, the Department of Health Studies' team CA80 visited Mahonisi village in Limpopo to raise awareness and tackle the high teenage pregnancy rate in the area. Read more
Driven to break language barriers in higher education
According to Prof Stanley Madonsela, incorporating African languages in teaching and learning is tied intrinsically to a sense of belonging linked to society and its values. Read more
Examining the impact of the 4IR on South African cultures
For Dr Beryl Xaba, the spread of the Fourth Industrial Revolution should not lead young people to forget their cultural roots and heritage. Read more
Turning the page: In conversation with Jessica Lynn
The Institute of Gender studies recently hosted Jessica Lynn, who shared her personal transgender journey during a webinar in which she movingly discussed transitioning, Read more
Receiving ASSAf membership is exhilarating, affirming and satisfying
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has honoured Unisa's Prof Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan'a Mphahlele) as a member, recognising her as one of the country's most outstanding and celebrated scholars. Read more
Shortening patient queues using 4IR technology
In his inaugural lecture, Prof Ngoako Marutha proposed using the latest technology to move patient queues to the cloud for quality healthcare in South Africa. Read more
