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Unisa bids farewell to Prof Ndlovu as he charts new course as VUT Vice-Chancellor
Unisa bid farewell and celebrated the well-deserved appointment of Prof Khehla Ndlovu as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology. His leadership and expertise in strategy, risk management and advisory services have been lauded as invaluable to Unisa. Read more
Unisa International Piano Competition 2024 finalists announced
Six brilliant young classical and jazz pianists have been selected as finalists for the 15th Unisa International Piano Competition, and will compete for top honours at Unisa on 2 and 3 February 2024. Read more
Unisan shines at FameLab SA competition
Ayesha Osman, a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering and lecturer in the Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering at Unisa, emerged as first runner-up at the hotly contested and highly prestigious 2023 FameLab SA competition. Read more
A job turned into a career
What started as a mere task at a high school library has now become a lifetime career in librarianship, which plays a significant role in the Unisa library services for Dr Modiehi Winnie Rammutloa. Read more
Piano virtuosos to compete at the 15th Unisa International Piano Competition
Unisa is hosting the 15th instalment of its flagship International Piano Competition, bringing national and international candidates together to compete for the final grand prize. This acclaimed music competition draws enthusiasts across the globe to showcase their mastery in both classical and jazz piano renditions. Read more
Former kiosk cashier, now executive dean
Dr MaseTshaba Mantepu is Unisa's acting Executive Dean of the College of Economic and Management Sciences. Her history with the university goes back to 1996 when she worked at the Good Hope cafeteria making sandwiches. Read more
Unisa's Decoloniality Summer School marks a decade of transformative conversations
Marking its 10th anniversary, the Unisa Decoloniality Summer School 2024 instalment was held under the theme "Reflection, disruption and the realisation of decolonial futures". Renowned thought leaders assembled to explore the theme from various perspectives, including analysing geopolitics after the Covid-19 pandemic. The school has been crucial in fostering critical dialogues. Read more
Unisa to be the official academic partner of the 10th WCWS
Five Unisa delegates will join various scholars at the 10th World Conference on Women's Studies. Unisa is the conference's official academic partner, which aims to explore the latest research, ideas and solutions related to gender equality, women's empowerment and social justice. Read more
Enhancing the emotional engagement of boys and men
We live in a society grappling with toxic masculinity. Dr Shahieda Jansen says psychotherapists can play a massive role in working towards psychologically healthy masculinities. Read more
Boost for assistive device access at Unisa
Unisa's students living with disabilities will enjoy even greater access to information following a new partnership between the university and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Read more
