With strategy now firmly established, Unisa's Catalytic Niche Areas programme is entering a new phase focused on implementation, stronger institutional coordination and measurable outcomes for students, research, industry and society.
July 27, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisan advances service excellence through his MBA journey
Marito Rikhotso's academic journey is a testament to the power of lifelong learning, demonstrating how leadership, innovation and service excellence can transform careers and organisations.
July 24, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Featured, Corporate
Unisa brings world's leading mission scholars together to tackle global challenges
The university recently welcomed leading mission scholars, theologians and church leaders from around the world for the 16th International Association for Mission Studies General Assembly.
July 23, 2026 | Category:
College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa hosts workshop to empower postgraduate student support and quality assurance
Hosted by the College of Accounting Sciences, the workshop brought together master's and doctoral students, academics and professional support staff to strengthen postgraduate student engagement in quality assurance and support students throughout their research journeys.
July 23, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
Learn how astronomy and space science are strengthening SA's research and innovation landscape
Join Takalani Nemaungani, Chief Director: Astronomy at the DSTI, at the Unisa CNA Research Symposium as he examines the strategic role of astronomy in advancing STEM education for sustainable development, fostering scientific excellence and building the research capacity needed to address Africa's future challenges through national and international collaboration.
July 23, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
From campus mailboxes to two million followers: The untold story of Unisa's digital revolution
Once upon a time, communicating at Unisa meant handwritten notes, campus mailboxes and long walks between departments. Today, the university reaches more than two million people across its digital platforms.
July 23, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Working, studying, succeeding: Inside Unisa's life-changing employee education programme
From security officers and cleaners to administrators and postgraduate students, Unisa's employee education support programme is helping staff transform their careers while strengthening the university from within.
July 22, 2026 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Meet the Unisa professor transforming mathematics education
From walking nearly 15 kilometres to school barefoot in rural Limpopo to being appointed the NRF SARChI Chair in Big Data and Mathematics Education in Unisa's College of Education, Prof Masilo France Machaba's journey is a powerful reminder of what education can achieve.
July 22, 2026 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Corporate
Unisa's Prof Geesje van den Berg ranked among South Africa's top education scientists
As ODeL continues to evolve in response to artificial intelligence, digital transformation and changing student needs, Van den Berg remains committed to research that improves how education is designed and supported, making it more accessible.
July 22, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
Global pioneer in medical device innovation to share his insights at Unisa
Prof Sudesh Sivarasu, internationally recognised medical device innovator and Director of the UCT MedTech Laboratory, will discuss how research and innovation are redefining the future of healthcare at the Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium taking place from 29 to 30 July 2026.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
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