News & Media

Advocating for intellectual property rights to enhance human rights

Unisa’s Professor Mikhalien Du Bois was recently recognised as an established researcher whose body of work in intellectual property rights demonstrates impactful research. Read more

Highest international research recognition for outstanding Unisan

Based on his research leadership, Professor Les Labuschagne has become one of only four South Africans to be awarded the highest recognition granted by the International Professional Recognition Council. Read more

Realising the dream of a truly integrated Africa

Delivering his inaugural lecture, the College of Law’s Prof Babatunde Fagbayibo mapped out a course for the African Union to make a meaningful impact on continental integration in Africa. Read more

Expert scholar keen to indigenise the academic project

Having deservedly obtained a C1 NRF rating, Prof Mishack Gumbo says that the rating completes his scholarly leadership locally, regionally and internationally, as his application was subjected to a rigorous peer review by experts in his field. Read more

Combining forces to tackle the emotional wellbeing of postgrads

The College of Graduate Studies, College of Education and Directorate: Counselling and Career Development recently collaborated on a roundtable discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on postgraduate students. Read more

Unisa makes a significant contribution to transforming the chartered accounting profession

Almost a third of the African candidates who recently passed the professional assessment examination of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants are alumni of Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences. Read more

Examining the progress of South African youth

After 27 years of democracy in South Africa, and while we remember the youth of 1976, Unisa students reflect on the progress made by South African youth. Read more

Unisan nominated to the SA Film and Publication Board

Prof Siya Tyali will apply his expertise to ensure the regulation of films, games and publications. Read more

Preserving the legacy of an ethical leader

Unisa, in partnership with the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, held a memorial lecture to preserve and promote the legacy of OR Tambo. Read more

The Basdeo we all knew - A tribute by Prof Puleng LenkaBula

Unisa's Principal and Vice-Chancellor bids farewell to the late Prof Vinesh Basdeo, Executive Dean of the university’s College of Law. Read more