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Unisan appointed to Society of American Archivists

The renowned Chair of the Department of Information Sciences at Unisa, Prof Mpho Ngoepe, has been appointed as committee member of the Technical Subcommittee on Encoded Archival Standards. "Being appointed in this position is both an honour and privilege to contribute to the society that can make a difference to the global community." Read more

Uncovering deep-seated roots of hardship

Dr Khuze Skosana recently graduated with a PhD and is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Unisa. His research investigates the psychosocial effects of unemployment on young adults. Read more

Find our collectiveness to realise our humanness

"As history wrestles with us, we must wrestle with history in the present, for the imagined future." This aptly summarises the discussions that took place at the 16th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture, hosted by Unisa's Institute for Social and Health Sciences in collaboration with the Psychological Society of South Africa and the Pan-African Psychology Union. Read more

This go-getter is living her dream

On her journey to realise her childhood aspirations, Unisa’s Dr Koketjo Tsebe continues adding accolades to her long list of achievements. “Every day I am reminded that as long as I work hard, commit to my roles, consult with others, and prioritise my work, I can realise all my goals.” #WomensMonth Read more

Young imbokodo academic gets estimable recognition

Not only is she a magnificent woman, Unisa's Dr Lebohang Motsomotso has also bagged the 2021 Unisa Research and Innovation Youngest Female Doctoral Graduate Award. "Women should know that alone you cannot change the world, but you can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." #WomensMonth #Imbokodo Read more

Amplifying the already huge impact of a modern African classic

On his passionate journey to Africanise the university landscape, Unisa alumnus Dr John Mambambo single-handedly translated Ngũgĩ wa Thiongo’s seminal work, Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature, to ChiShona, thus extending its reach to grassroots level. Read more

Unisan nominated to the SA Film and Publication Board

Prof Siya Tyali will apply his expertise to ensure the regulation of films, games and publications. Read more

Unfinished business: Exploring the dark history of the church

One of the issues discussed by Prof Erna Oliver in her inaugural lecture is the fact that many churches were essentially complicit in past atrocities and supported the evils of apartheid. Read more

Africa in position to further global nuclear nonproliferation, but competing interests hamper efforts

Speaking at a webinar, Unisa's Prof Jo-Ansie van Wyk warned that large nuclear-armed countries, like the US and Russia, continue to modernise their arsenals. Read more

Conversation with the Leading Lady no 4

In the next installment of this College of Human Sciences series, listen to an interview with Dr Lebohang Motsomotso from the Department of Political Sciences. Read more