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There is life in soil
"Gardening is empowering and women have been gardening in Africa for a very long time. Why can't we do it again?" asks Selly Mathonsi, who is working with the CHS Meal of Peace CE project on a Peace Garden in the Tshwane CBD.
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Raising female academic prowess is her passion
Unisa's Lefatshe Moagi-Venter, a lecturer from the Department of Political Sciences, will lead a global project to research and deliver high impact, culturally appropriate interventions for youth mental health in South Africa.
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On the coloniality of language
Prof Everisto Benyera of the Department of Political Sciences delivered the first Unisa College of Human Sciences 2020 Afrika Speaks lecture as a webinar. Read more
LGBTI inclusivity in higher education
As places of learning and knowledge dissemination, universities play a critical role in shaping the society we live in. If they marginalise a multitude of identities, they will remain difficult spaces for people who are not heterosexual or cisgender. Read more
A re Aganeng
This CHS CE project celebrated 2020 Women's Month by travelling to Makapanstad in the North West province to spend time with the aged and their caregivers and to educate them about coronaviruses.
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#Imbokodo—persist to navigate obstacles
Unisa's Dr Fortunate Silinda, who strongly believes in empowerment and sisterhood, says it is difficult for women to care for themselves as they spend most of their time caring for others. We need to learn to embrace our potential abilities and develop them.
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Viva, woke woman art!
The Unisa Art Gallery has grown its permanent art collection and added African-inspired acquisitions with a rich symbolic meaning by two prominent female artists, Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi and Claudette Schreuders.
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Opening doors to greater opportunities
Prof Magdel le Roux of Unisa's Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies says a National Research Foundation rating provides welcome assistance and funding for an academic.
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Leave the dungeon behind
Unisa's Reverend Dr Fundiswa Kobo says that Queen Vashti in the story of Esther is a model that women could use for a spirituality of resistance and protest. "She was prepared to dismantle in an instant the king's entire carefully constructed façade… with the conviction that her dignity was more important to her than his display of his power."
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Smile with your eyes!
Covered up? A Unisa psychology expert from the College of Human Sciences shares some etiquette tips on how to communicate while wearing a mask. Read more
