Speaking during a visit to Unisa, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Yusuf Cassim, called for renewed collaboration between funding bodies and universities to address the financial pressures plaguing the higher education sector.
June 04, 2026 | Category:
Alumni, Corporate
Unisa alumna is shaping the future of business and market development
Graduate School of Business Leadership graduate Nita Ramlutchman says that Unisa provided her with a strong foundation to lead with confidence, and she remains proud to be part of its leadership legacy.
June 04, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa's Disability-Inclusive Student Support Workshops go from strength to strength
Spearheaded by the Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities, a series of workshops continues to advance disability-inclusive student support across the university’s Western Cape and the Midlands regions.
June 04, 2026 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Developing agile graduates for the changing world of work
Speaking during the College of Graduate Studies’ session at Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week, Prof William Amos Pallangyo, Rector and CEO of the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, highlighted the importance of developing agile, future-ready graduates equipped with practical skills, adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking.
June 04, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
Unisa Innovation Challenge alumnus drives sanitation innovation in Namibia
Through Flushh, a climate-resilient sanitation startup, Kaveto Tjatjara is providing waterless sanitation solutions that create sustainable impact for underserved communities across Namibia.
June 03, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Seeing beyond the horizon: Unisa shapes tomorrow as it expands its research outputs significantly
The latest Universities’ Research Outputs Sector Report released by the DHET is a testament to Unisa's trajectory to reclaim and advance its position as a leading African university, deeply rooted in its mission to shape futures in the service of humanity.
June 03, 2026 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Corporate
Rising above challenges: A Unisa student's journey
Gladys Matloga, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education, rose above her peers from other competing students at local universities when she was announced as one of the national winners of the 13th African Organisation for Standardisation Essay Competition.
June 02, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Yet another PRC success story
For Dr Tlhogi Marumolwa, completing his PhD was never just about earning another qualification. In this interview, he shares his research journey and speaks about how Unisa’s Professional Research Committee supported him.
June 02, 2026 | Category:
Alumni, Corporate
Unisa alumna shines with agricultural technology solution
For many students, university is a journey of self-discovery, resilience and growth. For Unisa alumna, innovator Caroline Matšatši Matenchi, that journey led her from biomedical science into agricultural technology, where she is now creating solutions for farmers.
May 31, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa and the NPC celebrate impactful media contributions
Unisa and the National Press Club recently hosted the 2025 Newsmaker and Journalist of the Year Awards, recognising Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's enormous impact on national discourse and honouring journalists for outstanding work in free, ethical and courageous media reporting.
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
Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium
Venue: Unisa, Muckleneuk and Science Campuses
Event dates: 29 - 31 July 2026
Full day
Debate, poetry, reading and writing programmes
Event dates: 17 July 2026
Full day