Speaking during a visit to Unisa, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Yusuf Cassim, called for renewed collaboration between funding bodies and universities to address the financial pressures plaguing the higher education sector.
April 17, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa hosts City of Tshwane's 2026 SoCA
Reaffirming its role as a key civic and strategic partner in South Africa's capital city, the university hosted the City of Tshwane's 2026 State of the Capital Address on 16 April 2026.
April 16, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisa Mining Engineering team earns prestigious industry recognition
A powerful collaboration between Unisa researchers and industry partners has resulted in award-winning research, proving that academic work can directly shape the future of mining in South Africa.
April 16, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa Gauteng Region drives a digital future with robotics workshops
Empowering the university's stakeholders, Unisa's Gauteng Region is advancing digital literacy and robotics skills to prepare South Africans for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
April 16, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa explores strategic collaboration to intensify its music education
Aimed at advancing Unisa’s music education, the university’s Department of Art and Music explored a tripartite collaboration to build sustainable, practice informed and globally connected music education.
April 16, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa webinar links Earth Hour, Human Rights Day and World Water Day
The university’s Directorate: Sustainability, Monitoring and Evaluation recently hosted a comprehensive webinar to reflect on the interconnectedness of environmental stewardship, human rights and water security.
April 15, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Reimaging masculinity at Unisa
Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation recently held a Speak Up Campaign aimed at broadening conversations on gender-based violence and its triggers.
April 14, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
Engineering resilience
Balancing a full-time role with doctoral research, Unisa project manager, Abiodun Ebenezer Akinwale, highlights the challenges faced by professional and administrative staff, and the vital role of the Professional Research Committee in supporting their academic success.
April 14, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Corporate
Collective responsibility required to tackle South Africa's water challenges
Coinciding with the National Water Month, Unisa hosted a Water Imbizo comprising various stakeholders to deliberate on prevalent water crises and develop legitimate solutions for a water-secure South Africa.
April 14, 2026 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
CAES secures substantial investment from prominent research chair to advance rangeland sustainability
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences proudly congratulates Prof Tlou Julius Tjelele, a specialist in rangeland and pasture science, on the approval of the Bush Encroachment Research Chair.
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day
Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium
Venue: Unisa, Muckleneuk and Science Campuses
Event dates: 29 - 31 July 2026
Full day
Debate, poetry, reading and writing programmes
Event dates: 17 July 2026
Full day