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Redefining human rights during President Trump's administration
On 19 March 2025, Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation hosted a Human Rights Day seminar. The seminar explored issues related to social justice and white supremacy, and the challenges of resource dependence. It also examined and reflected on United States President Donald Trump’s recent political decisions. Read more
Financial inclusion: Accelerating action for township and rural women
A celebration of International Women's Day hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Unisa and Women Development Bank Trust highlighted the need for financial inclusion for women in townships and rural areas, driving action and awareness, and reinforcing the urgency of gender equality and financial empowerment. Read more
Maile: Entrepreneurship and self-reliance light the way for Africa’s growth
At the Unisa-hosted African Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, themed Advancing the 2030 Vision for Economic Growth, Urban Transformation and Sustainable Job Creation, Lebogang Maile, Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, urged mayors to prioritise policies and initiatives for entrepreneurship to thrive on the African continent. Read more
Unisa student selected as a Mrs South Africa 2025 semi-finalist
From overcoming personal challenges to stepping into the spotlight, Unisa student Tiana Marshman is proving that resilience knows no limits Read more
Unisa discussion unpacks South Africa's fiscal future
Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences and College of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted the 7th annual Post-Budget Speech Discussion under the theme South Africa's G20 Presidency: Being Efficient, Effective, and Resilient in Turbulent Times. Read more
From fun walk to futuristic thinking: UNILISA Conference 2025 activates the conversation
Can information science shape the future of digital transformation? This question will take centre stage at the fourth University of South Africa Biennial International Conference on Library and Information Science in Africa, a groundbreaking event designed to explore how information science can drive innovation, collaboration and societal advancement in a fast-evolving digital world. Read more
Unisa's Research Professor shines spotlight on nuclear sociopolitical factors in South Africa
Prof Jo-Ansie Van Wyk's research work on international politics and nuclear energy has developed into the establishment of the academic field Critical Nuclear Humanities, which delves into explaining and understanding nuclear necropolitics. Read more
Hosted by Unisa, the 2025 Water Imbizo focused on solutions to SA’s dire water crisis
Featuring a keynote address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, the event brought together academics and researchers from various organisations to discuss, among others, South Africa's alarming water levels and intergenerational water preservation. Read more
Unisa hosts Africa’s foremost astronomical gathering
With space studies as one of its catalytic niche areas, the university is proud to host the African Astronomical Society Conference and General Assembly 2025, an annual gathering that celebrates Africa’s flourishing astronomy community, and brings together scientists, students, educators and international partners. Read more
Unisan honoured with international Leadership Excellence Award
Prof Cina van Zyl from the College of Economic and Management Sciences has received the prestigious Leadership Excellence Award at the inaugural ITSA–Amity Regional Conference for Asia 2025 in recognition of her influential global leadership in tourism studies. Read more
