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College of Law appoints esteemed scholar as executive dean
The College of Law recently appointed Prof Mpfariseni Budeli-Nemakonde as the Executive Dean. She says she is set to position the college as a leading college of law and justice in Africa and the rest of the world. Equally on top of her agenda is elevating African scholarship and advancing the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning practices. Read more
Unisa student recognised with prestigious awards
Unisa Law Clinic Candidate Attorney Thembisile Mahuwa, has recently been recognised by two major awards: The Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans 2024, under the legal services category, and the Sunday World's Unsung Heroes 2024, under the education category. Read more
College of Law hosts successful inaugural General Aviation Indaba
The School of Law in the College of Law (CLAW) recently hosted a successful conference styled as an industry talk that brought together critical stakeholders within the general aviation industry. The General Aviation Indaba attracted participants from diverse fields of aviation. Read more
From campus to courtroom: Navigating law school at Unisa
Hazra Moosa, a Unisa Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduate, started a journey in law that was both daunting and exhilarating. One of her proudest moments was winning first place in the Unisa Regional Moot Court competition for two consecutive years. Achievements like these fuelled her passion for law and filled her family with pride. Read more
Academic Literacy Facilitator ascends the corporate ladder to become Senior Lecturer
Tebogo Innocentia Munyai always wanted to develop and grow her career. She started as an Academic Literacy Facilitator at Unisa and worked hard to ascend the career ladder. She was recently appointed as a Senior Lecturer at Unisa's College of Law. Read more
A generational university
David Modisha Matlakala, a former student leader from Mahwelereng, Mokopane says the first university degree obtained by his uncle in 1997 created a culture of learning in his family. Matlakala recently obtained his LLB degree from Unisa. Read more
Reintegrating female parolees and probationers into the community
The College of Law, in collaboration with the Department of Correctional Services and the Thandanani Drop Inn Centres, recently hosted an outreach as part of the engaged scholarship project, Tshokollo ya Setshabeng, to investigate the reintegration of female parolees and probationers into the community. Read more
Education in pursuit of social justice
Hailing from Mohlaletse village in Limpopo, Dave Lebusa Mamaregane, fondly known as Dave, has always been driven by a passion for social justice. Graduating with an undergraduate diploma in security management, his sight was set on law enforcement as a means to become a voice for the voiceless. Read more
Unisa alumnus and insourcing champion continues to inspire while soaring to new heights
Hailed as a champion of social justice, workers' rights and insourcing, Unisa alumnus Ntanto Sindane is known for his unwavering commitment to social justice, challenging the status quo and paving the way for vulnerable workers to be insourced in various organisations and higher education institutions. Read more
College of Law unpacks high-profile inmates in South Africa in riveting webinar
The College of Law's Department of Corrections Management recently held a webinar titled "High-profile inmates in South Africa". The webinar explored the definition and significance of high-profile inmates, their impact on organisations and the role of influential figures in shaping prison conditions. Read more