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From unemployed graduate to business founder
Equipped with advanced qualifications but unable to find employment, Chuma Memela joined the Inhlanyelo Hub Business Incubator Programme at Unisa, and went on to create a digital innovation that is transforming how professionals interact with clients. Read more
Multidisciplinary showcase set to celebrate the creative achievements of Unisa art students
Senior students in the Visual Multimedia Arts programmes in the Department of Art and Music will be showcasing their work at the Unisa Art Gallery under the theme "Moving Spaces". Read more
Cheers! Unisa toasts its award-winning student brewers
Against stiff competition from seventeen other universities, the Unisa brewing team recently took first place in both the Summer Beer and Beer Label Design categories at the Intervarsity Brewing & Tasting Challenge 2025. Read more
Building a community of strategy-as-practice researchers
Speaking at a recent webinar hosted by Johannes Kepler Universität in Linz, Prof Annemarie Davis and Dr Charmaine Williamson of the Department of Business Management spotlighted the evolution of SAP research in South Africa, with a special focus on how to work within African philosophies. Read more
Matrimonial magnificence as husband and wife graduate at Unisa
Shared goals and academic achievements mark the matrimonial journey of Keitumetse and Tshepo Baloyi, who recently celebrated their joint academic achievements. Read more
Unisa inspires young minds through robotics outreach
The university, through its Science Engagement Centre, once again demonstrated its commitment to community development and innovation by hosting its annual Robotics Classroom Outreach Programme. Read more
Unisa engineering team restores mobility and dignity
In an impactful display of service to humanity, students and staff in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently visited the Association for Persons with Disabilities Centre to carry out vital repairs and perform safety checks on electric wheelchairs used by residents at the centre. Read more
Unisa leads research into South Africa's number one killer
As South Africa observes World Diabetes Day on 14 November, the university’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences continues to lead vital research and community initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable, indigenous food systems as a response to the country’s rising diabetes crisis. Read more
Unisa symposium highlights the need to rethink education for the AI era
The University's Western Cape region recently hosted the 11th Annual Academic Development Symposium under the theme "Rethinking Teaching, Learning and Student Support: Exploring Opportunities for Innovation and Shaping Future-Ready Graduates in the Age of AI and 5IR". Read more
Renowned economist and global leader in sustainable development to speak at Unisa
Prof Jeffrey D. Sachs, President of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, will headline the much-anticipated Unisa 2025 Founders' Lecture, hosted by the institution's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula. He will speak on the theme "Solidarity, Social Justice and Reclaiming Futures: The Roles of Universities in Contested Geopolitics". Read more
