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Human rights and the environment: Preserving our planet
Unisa’s Sustainability Office recently hosted a webinar entitled "Human rights and the environment: Preserving our planet". This ground-breaking event celebrated three important international events: Human Rights Day, Earth Hour and National Water Week. Read more
Building an inclusive economy through Unisa’s B-BBEE engagements
Unisa’s Department of Leadership and Transformation recently hosted an informative seminar on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment to engage Unisans on the associated systems and policies, and to rethink these measures to advance substantive transformation within the university. Read more
SABC shines spotlight on Unisa's Science Campus and the university’s catalytic niche areas
The Morning Live team recently visited the Unisa Science Campus to learn about the university’s wide range of offerings, its exciting catalytic niche areas, and its potential role in providing alternative learning options while addressing the current student uptake crisis. Read more
Unisan elected as PanSALB Deputy Chairperson
Dr Napjadi Letsoalo, Chair of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages in the College of Human Sciences, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Pan South African Language Board. Read more
A story of language, reading and access during Library Week 2025
Celebrating Library Week 2025, Unisa Library and Information Services spearheaded a series of activities that highlighted its ability to preserve culture, promote inclusivity and provide access to information. Through storytelling, thought-provoking dialogue and the promotion of indigenous languages, Unisa’s libraries demonstrated that they remain central to the building of sustainable, informed and connected communities. Read more
Liberian ministry looks to Unisa for service delivery expertise
High-ranking officials from Liberia's Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs embarked on an educational journey at Unisa to gain vital knowledge and strategies aimed at strengthening and capacitating the Liberian President’s Delivery Unit in tracking and evaluating priority projects. Read more
Powerful memorial lecture celebrates language, identity and cultural resilience
Unisa recently hosted the 6th Annual Dr OK Matsepe Memorial Lecture at its Polokwane Campus, commemorating the legacy of the Sepedi literary giant and his contributions to the preservation of indigenous language, culture and identity. Read more
UNILISA 2025 urges academics to be part of the Fifth Industrial Revolution
The largest department of information science in Africa recently hosted its fourth University of South Africa Biennial International Conference on Library and Information Science in Africa under the theme "Information science for futuristic scholarship and practice: partnerships and collaborations across boundaries towards Society 5.0". Read more
From grease to fuel: Mapheto's innovation turns waste into clean energy
Targeting waste from food products, Mosa Mapheto, a fourth-year LLB student at Unisa, is on a mission to offer alternative fuel. Her innovative venture, Greatfuel, repurposes used cooking oil into biodiesel. Read more
Towards a new way of looking at curriculum delivery in schools
In his inaugural lecture, Prof Ailwei Solomon Mawela of the College of Education articulated his path towards revolutionising instructional leadership. Read more
