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#YouthMonth: Demand to exist
Prof Zethu Cakata, from Unisa's Department of Psychology in the College of Human Sciences, urges the youth to "continue the fight to exist". Read more
What Ramaphosa's Covid-19 decisions say about SA's democracy
The President has emphasised inclusive decision-making informed by scientific evidence. Such an approach would serve to depoliticise and rationalise decision-making, says Unisa's Prof Dirk Kotzé. Read more
Celebrating successes of Unisa-GBFE partnership
Prof Volker Kessler was recently informed that his paper, Spirituality in mathematics, published in the accredited Journal for the Study of Spirituality, was the most downloaded article in the past 12 months, with 365 downloads. Read more
Covid-19: Bridging the information gap
Dr Napjadi Letsoalo chats to Unisa stakeholders, especially those who are bilingual and multilingual, on the importance of translating Covid-19 information into indigenous languages in order to help disseminate correct information that could help save lives. Read more
#YouthMonth2020: Help them cope
Dr Koketso Tsebe from Unisa's Department of Psychology says it is very important to take steps to promote mental health in our communities. Read more
Research that benefits its consumers
Prof Omwoyo Onyancha from the Department of Information Science at Unisa is inspired to focus on studies that provide practical solutions and not only theoretical benefits to advance the societal impact of his research. Read more
#YouthMonth2020: Youth must prepare, start strategising for the new normal
Unisa student Bokang Mokoena is the executive director of NPO Phakamani Young Minds Academy, which provides academic assistance, support and mentorship to learners during their schooling career. He believes that young people are our biggest hope in helping South Africa thrive and progress. Read more
Plausible, prescient books speak to a Covid-19 world
Unisa's Dr Julie Pridmore, from the Department of English Studies, presents a second talk on fiction and quarantine, this time based on Ken Follett's medieval plague novel, World without end. Read more
Should children go back to school?
Prof Puleng Segalo from the Department of Psychology in Unisa's College of Human Sciences tackles topical issues in her latest interview with Lesedi FM on Matshohlo. Read more
You too can become an NRF-rated researcher
Prof Mookgo Solomon Kgatle from the Department of Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology in the College of Human Sciences tells you how. Read more
