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Reimagining African intellectual futures in the aftermath of Covid-19
Energised and committed to enhancing and realising the academic agenda, senior managers across all levels at Unisa, government executives and members of the diplomatic community are meeting at an all-inclusive Unisa Management Lekgotla on 11 and 12 March 2022. Read more
Professional support staff set to contribute to the academic discourse
Seven researchers, who are also part of Unisa’s professional support staff, put aside their work and family responsibilities for five days to solely focus on writing a scholarly article to be published in an accredited journal Read more
Towards breaking gender bias
The Unisa Women’s Forum commemorated the 2022 International Women’s Day which was globally centred around #BreakTheBias under the theme: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. Read more
CAES explores biotech research partnership
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences recently hosted a team from 54gene, a precision medicine and genomics company that is based in Africa and managed mainly by Africans, with a view to future collaboration. Read more
Africa needs a new approach to human settlements
A new approach to informal settlements in Africa is necessary to ensure inclusive and sustainable development. Such an approach should include a review of outdated and restrictive policies, Professor Prudence Khumalo of the Department of Public Administration and Management remarked during his inaugural lecture on 24 February. Read more
Death in abundance versus life in abundance in the context of Covid-19 and poverty
Covid-19 forced us to face our universal fear of death. How do the poor who don’t have the resources to seek professional help, deal with the grief of multiple deaths of loved ones? This was the focus of Professor Olehile Buffel’s inaugural lecture. Read more
College of Human Sciences appoints new Manager of Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support
“Through Moodle, we can transform the way we deliver our study material and engage deeply and successfully with our students,” says newly appointed CHS Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support Manager, Dr Suvania Naidoo. Read more
From waste to valuable products
Delivering his inaugural lecture, Professor Tshwafo Motaung discussed his research into the conversion of waste into useful products that are lighter and affordable in response to the National Development Plan 2030. Read more
Budget 2022: Government should face SA’s problems head-on
A panel of specialists participating in the College of Economic and Management Sciences’ fourth Budget Discussion concurred that the tax windfall from the surge in commodity prices in 2021 brought budget relief in the short term, but that concerns remained for the long term. Read more
Seeking innovative ways to remove natural organic matter from water bodies
In his inaugural lecture Professor Thabo Nkambule, head of Unisa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, shared insights based on his extensive research into tackling the challenges posed by the presence of natural organic matter in our water systems. Read more
