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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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October 23, 2025 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Why South Africans need safer energy alternatives

The Unisa Institute for Social and Health Sciences recently hosted a No Paraffin! Campaign seminar to raise awareness about the dangers of using paraffin in South African households.

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October 23, 2025 | Category: Thabo Mbeki African School, Lead, Corporate

Reimagining democracy through the eyes of the youth

Postdoctoral fellows from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs recently participated in a roundtable which brought together academics, researchers and students to engage in an enriching dialogue on themes such as democracy, governance and human rights.

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October 22, 2025 | Category: Lead, Dept Marketing & Retail, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured

Unisan earns PhD with groundbreaking study on township consumer behaviour

Dr Eva Mahlangu's new PhD from Unisa introduces a powerful framework to help retailers better understand mobile loyalty in South Africa's township markets, reshaping how businesses engage with underserved consumers.

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October 22, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Unisa inspires learners to dream big during career day

Unisa's Directorate of Student Development participated in a career day for Grade 7 learners, hosted by Mafumbuka Primary School, which aimed at encouraging the development of learners through education.

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October 22, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Honouring a legacy: Reclaiming demand in African development

In his keynote address at the 4th Annual Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture, Prof Andrew Fischer, called on Africa to rethink redistribution – not just through taxation and spending, but by preventing the loss of value through transnational corporate control.

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October 21, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Unisa's SBL launches Western Cape alumni chapter

As part of its 60th‑anniversary celebrations, the university's esteemed Graduate School of Business Leadership recently launched an alumni chapter in the Western Cape to foster continued engagement, strengthen connections and build a supportive professional network.

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October 21, 2025 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Managerial, leadership and innovation specialist to speak at Unisa's Innovation Festival

Prof Benjamin Anderson, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Da Vinci Institute, will discuss bridging academic theory with real-world business practice at the formal opening of the Unisa Innovation Festival on 18 November.

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October 21, 2025 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Escalating digital transformation to ensure competitive African education systems

Speaking at the MoodleMoot Africa Conference co-hosted by Unisa, the institution's Chief Information Officer, Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi, challenged African universities to rethink their identities and digital strategies in the era of intelligent platforms.

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October 21, 2025 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa hosts G20 Food Security Roundtable

The platform, which fostered critical dialogue between academia, government and industry, highlighted the power of research, innovation and policy integration in advancing sustainable agri-food systems and supporting South Africa's contribution to the global food security agenda.

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24 February

Digital Technology Conference

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