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Recognising Unisans' pursuit of excellence

Held on 8 December 2025, the Unisa Institutional, Research, Teaching and Engaged Scholarship Excellence Awards celebrated the university's cream of the crop, affirming their excellence in contributing to the university's core business and strategic objectives, as well as their impact on society.

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November 19, 2025 | Category: College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa strengthens ties with the accounting profession

The university's College of Accounting Sciences recently reaffirmed its commitment to professional collaboration and academic excellence during a stakeholder engagement breakfast.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa student to present groundbreaking research on AI and climate change at Dubai conference

Phathutshedzo Mundalamo, a master's student in Environmental Management, has been invited to present her research at the prestigious International Conference on AI and Data Science Applications and Advances.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Unisa hosts first consultative meeting of university council chairpersons

Convened by Dr Dan Mosia, Unisa Council Chairperson, the inaugural meeting of representatives of fifteen South African public university councils focused on establishing a national forum that aims to strengthen governance practices, enhance oversight, foster legislative engagement and establish a structured platform for sharing expertise across institutions.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Readiness and accessibility: Are we truly ready?

Against the backdrop of Disability Rights Awareness Month, Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation reflects on significant gaps in infrastructure and societal attitudes that remain around accessibility and readiness in South Africa.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa PhD graduate rises with dignity, and proudly lives with equity

As Unisa celebrates inclusion and equality for all its students and staff during Disability Rights Awareness Month, the journey of Dr La-Portia Mahlangu-Matjila is a testament to the power of resilience, determination and unwavering support.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Unisa co-hosts Rustenburg G20 engagement

The university, in collaboration with the Rustenburg Local Municipality and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, recently hosted a G20 Community Town Hall engagement at the Rustenburg Civic Centre.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa academic's research finds healthcare solutions in digital transformation

The study by Dr Msomi Mandisa from the Department of Information Science aims to make a meaningful contribution to both digital transformation and health information systems in developing country contexts.

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November 17, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Decolonising innovation: indigenous wisdom as a catalyst for African solutions

Unisa's 6th Indigenous Epistemologies Seminar Series, hosted by the College of Graduate Studies, successfully facilitated continental dialogue on the role of indigenous knowledge systems in shaping African futures.

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November 17, 2025 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa students shine at first BICTaD Conference

Members of the university's Communication Students Association recently presented papers at the Bi-Annual International Conference on Telecommunications and Digitality, hosted by the Department of Communication Science.

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24 February

Digital Technology Conference

Event dates: 24 - 26 February 2026
Full day