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Unisa Law Clinic Gala Event: A platform for collaboration and growth
Earlier this year, the Unisa Cape Town Campus in Parow hosted the highly anticipated Unisa Law Clinic Gala Event. The purpose of the evening was to introduce stakeholders to the Law Clinic's programmes, comprising the Moot Court Competition, Street Law and Practical Legal Skills, and also the Student Debate and Indaba. Read more
Reflecting on 68 years of women's progress
Speaking at the Unisa-SAWID Annual Women's Month Dialogue, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, commended SAWID for dedicating its work to understanding African women in history, their past, their present realities and the struggles that lie ahead. Read more
"Designing clean water storage systems is deeply personal to me"
Nonkululeko Malomane, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate in the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, and Unisa’s 2024 FameLab SA heat winner, is driven by a desire to create innovative solutions for sustainable water management that will benefit her community and society at large. Read more
Discourses on black women leadership in the South African academy
Themed Sexist/Racist discourses on leadership of black women in the South African academy, Unisa’s Department of Leadership and Transformation held a Women's Day Seminar on 7 August 2024 tackling issues facing women leaders in academia. Read more
Day two of CNA Research Symposium focuses on aviation, aeronautics and strategic funding
The discussions of the second day of Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, comprising top national and international experts, focused on developments in aviation and aeronautics, and seed funding opportunities. Read more
Unisa sets out to strengthen BRICS partnerships with Brazilian universities
Responding to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s call for partnerships and the institution of working relations through memoranda of understanding with Brazilian universities, a Unisa delegation led by the Executive Dean of the university’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently set out on a collaboration visit to Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil. Read more
Where have all the riddles gone?
A new project in the Department of African Languages sets out to address the fact that the educational worth of indigenous riddles is being devalued, which could lead to the loss of indigenous knowledge and widen the ever-increasing generational divide. Read more
From trials to triumph: The inspiring odyssey of Unisa’s cum laude twins
Cape Town twins, Tamsin and Tarynne van Oordt, recently graduated with honours, proudly walking the stage to receive their Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) degrees at the end of an arduous journey with numerous setbacks. Read more
Unisa women researchers shine at the 2024 SAWiSA ceremony
The Department of Science and Innovation has recognised three of Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology staff and students for their excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at its 2024 South African Women in Science Awards ceremony. Read more
Inspired by the universe, young Unisa student takes top honours in national art competition
Unisa Bachelor of Arts Honours student Sancia van Niekerk recently won first prize in the University of the Western Cape's prestigious "The Beauty of Astronomy" competition, celebrating the breathtaking intersection of art and astronomy. Read more
