News & Media
Unisans conquer the 2024 Comrades Marathon
Dubbed the Ultimate Human Race, the Comrades Marathon this year took place on 9 June 2024, extending from the coastal city of Durban to the KwaZulu-Natal capital city, Pietermaritzburg. Unisa was well represented, with more than 20 staff members participating. Read more
Defying the odds: Delia Bester's inspiring journey to academic success
Despite being born with a rare condition causing brittle bones, Delia Bester's disability never hindered her determination to become a teacher. Delia's journey is a testament to resilience and the power of self-belief. Read more
Unisa Cape Town alumni support Elswood Secondary School
A visit to the school served to introduce learners to the opportunities offered by the university, to express alumni support and encouragement for the upcoming matriculation examinations, and to serve as motivation for the learners to invest in their future. Read more
"My journey as a 28-year-old PhD student and educator"
Speaking on Future Club Radio during Youth Month, Carlo Daniels, a dedicated lecturer and academic at Unisa, shared his unique journey and passion for promoting education as a tool for personal growth and societal change. Read more
Creative research to drive innovative sustainable societies - A CEMS research showcase
Unisa's College of Economic and Management Sciences recently displayed its commitment to innovative sustainable societies during its sixth annual Research and Innovation Day which highlighted the importance of research and collaboration in tackling global and local challenges. Read more
Boost for linguistic diversity as staff become conversant with additional languages
Unisa's Language Unit recently issued certificates to 90 staff members after they successfully completed courses in basic communication skills in a number of indigenous languages as part of the university’s drive to promote functional multilingualism in the workplace. Read more
A response to the reading crisis: Enhancing language teaching by integrating technology
The most recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study revealed that 81% of Grade 4 learners in South Africa could not read for meaning in any language. Because of this, the EFAL engaged scholarship team from the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies in CEDU recently offered in-service training over three days for intermediate and senior phase teachers. Read more
Unisa students' groundbreaking empowerment project leads to Dubai invitation
Four students from Unisa's College of Economic and Management Sciences have been selected to represent the university at the Middle East and Africa Future Leaders competition in Dubai next January. Their innovative project, TROVE, aims to empower women and youth in the tourism sector and has secured them a spot among the top three finalists in the regional competition. Read more
Collaborate towards inclusive economic participation
The Inhlanyelo Hub at Unisa is fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable community development through a groundbreaking collaboration with the Marico Biosphere Reserve. Read more
Prof LenkaBula unapologetic about leading and shaping Africa's sustainable futures
Persuaded by the need for further enhancing the internationalisation drive and the place for Unisa in the work of sustainability, resourcing and global impact, Prof Puleng LenkaBula is leading a twenty-one-member delegation of the university's epistemic communities from the academic, administrative and professional staff to an annual congress of the Times Higher Education scheduled for 10 to 13 June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more
