News & Media
Job readiness for undergraduates: Setting the scene for success
Unisa’s Department of Communication Science in partnership with the Directorate: Counselling and Career Development, hosted a career seminar for undergraduate students centred on job readiness in the ever-evolving labour market landscape. Read more
Unisa LIS staff sweep awards after months of research training and mentorship
What began as research workshops and mentorship has blossomed into triumph. Unisa’s LIS staff captured top honours at the 4th Biennial UNILISA Conference, proving that with vision and collaboration, librarians can lead the future of scholarship Read more
Unisa VC expresses pride in students heading to global challenge finals
Prof Puleng LenkaBula met with four top-performing students to wish them well as they prepare to represent the university at the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in Chicago. Read more
Thoughtful integration of digital tools can lead to safer workplaces – ILO specialist
Delivering the keynote address at Unisa’s World Safety and Health Day 2025 commemoration, the International Labour Organization’s Gamelihle Sibanda spoke on the topic of The impacts of digitalisation and artificial intelligence on workers' safety and health. Read more
Unisa and UBU Metaverse pioneer immersive learning experiences with groundbreaking digital twin events
The university and Africa's leading platform for AI-powered immersive experiences recently partnered to deliver two groundbreaking metaverse events, showcasing the transformative power of virtual environments in education and digital skills development. Read more
First-year LLB student crowned best mooter
First-year LLB student at Unisa, Jasmine Senthumule, won title of overall best mooter at the 2nd Annual Black Lawyers’ Association Moot Court Competition, held at the Polokwane High Court. Read more
Unisa hosts launch of powerful multisectoral forum at the G20 Africa Investment Summit
In the run-up to the historic milestone of South Africa hosting the prestigious G20 Summit on African soil later this year, Unisa, together with partners, has launched the first-of-its-kind Academia-Public-Private-Diplomatic Corps Forum at the G20 Africa Investment Summit, themed The Road to G20 Through Research, Innovation, and Collaboration in the Intelligent Age. Read more
Strides towards the production of green polymers
Prof Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane of Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently presented an insightful inaugural lecture during which he educated the audience on the subject of polymers, their significance and how his research over the years has been focused on improving their properties. Read more
Unlocking Africa's innovation future: Highlights from the Big Picture Masterclass
The recent #BigPictureMasterclass showcased how the #BigPictureInnovationModel is transforming leadership, learning and entrepreneurship, from boardrooms to townships. Hosted by Inhlanyelo Hub in partnership with ThinkDisruption, this masterclass marked a bold new chapter in innovation. Read more
In the uni-versity but not of the uni-versity
In her inaugural lecture, delivered on 16 April 2025, Prof Nokuthula Hlabangane, of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, challenged the very foundation of the education sector, urging a return to African philosophical roots and a decolonisation of teaching in universities. Read more
