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Focus on kindness towards yourself and others
Dr Nikki Themistocleous from Unisa's Department of Psychology says while we are all experiencing extraordinary circumstances, it is important to understand that we are all experiencing these in different ways. Read more
Women more vulnerable than ever
"We must be careful how we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and not forget the increasing numbers of homes facing gender-based violence and femicide," Unisa lecturer Lefatshe Moagi-Venter writes in the Pretoria News. Read more
Getting to grips with lockdown
Puleng Segalo, psychology professor from the College of Human Sciences at Unisa, says it's important to look at it from a multidimensional perspective, and reflect on how possible solutions could filter into different experiences that people are having. Read more
COVID-19 - tips from a clinical psychologist
Dr Christine Laidlaw from Unisa's Department of Psychology provides some valuable advice about our mental health during the South African lockdown. Read more
Unisa alumnus named ICT Minister in Namibia
Dr Peya Mushelenga has completed three degrees at the university in Political Sciences and believes in lifelong learning. Read more
African feminist researcher challenging patriarchy
Unisa's Prof Madipoane Masenya, an NRF B3-rated researcher, has coined a word that speaks to the kind of women's liberationist framework that makes sense to the unique context of African-South African women. Read more
An equal world is an enabled world
Social power is key, and everyone has the power to end gender-based violence and femicide. This was the call at the African feminism discourse research seminar held by Unisa's Institute for Gender Studies to celebrate 2020 International Women's Day. Read more
Meet Unisa's youngest 2019 PhD female graduate
Dr Sintechè van der Merwe, a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology in the College of Human Sciences, hopes to start publishing as soon as possible on the findings of her thesis, entitled How women gain and retain management positions: A study of South African female MBA graduates. Read more
Research to address "wicked problems"
As one of the recipients of the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Prof Mpho Ngoepe, from Unisa's College of Human Sciences, says his research is relevant to South Africa, addressing societal challenges faced by the country, especially in accountability, transparency and good governance. Read more
Zethu Nkosi leads by example
The winner of the 2019 Women in Research Leadership Award specialises in leadership and management, with staff retention and job satisfaction as niche areas. Read more
