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Women vocalists take top honours at Unisa's globally renowned showcase

During the final round of the 7th Unisa International Voice Competition, Zimbabwe's Molly Dzangare and Spain's Maria del Mar Vilaseca were crowned winners in, respectively, the Classical and Jazz categories.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Unisa hosts first consultative meeting of university council chairpersons

Convened by Dr Dan Mosia, Unisa Council Chairperson, the inaugural meeting of representatives of fifteen South African public university councils focused on establishing a national forum that aims to strengthen governance practices, enhance oversight, foster legislative engagement and establish a structured platform for sharing expertise across institutions.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Readiness and accessibility: Are we truly ready?

Against the backdrop of Disability Rights Awareness Month, Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation reflects on significant gaps in infrastructure and societal attitudes that remain around accessibility and readiness in South Africa.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa PhD graduate rises with dignity, and proudly lives with equity

As Unisa celebrates inclusion and equality for all its students and staff during Disability Rights Awareness Month, the journey of Dr La-Portia Mahlangu-Matjila is a testament to the power of resilience, determination and unwavering support.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Unisa co-hosts Rustenburg G20 engagement

The university, in collaboration with the Rustenburg Local Municipality and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, recently hosted a G20 Community Town Hall engagement at the Rustenburg Civic Centre.

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November 18, 2025 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa academic's research finds healthcare solutions in digital transformation

The study by Dr Msomi Mandisa from the Department of Information Science aims to make a meaningful contribution to both digital transformation and health information systems in developing country contexts.

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November 17, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Decolonising innovation: indigenous wisdom as a catalyst for African solutions

Unisa's 6th Indigenous Epistemologies Seminar Series, hosted by the College of Graduate Studies, successfully facilitated continental dialogue on the role of indigenous knowledge systems in shaping African futures.

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November 17, 2025 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa students shine at first BICTaD Conference

Members of the university's Communication Students Association recently presented papers at the Bi-Annual International Conference on Telecommunications and Digitality, hosted by the Department of Communication Science.

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November 17, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa hosts successful virtual open day for 2026 Ethiopian admissions

The Unisa Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre recently hosted a successful virtual open day for the 2026 master's and doctoral admissions, providing valuable insights into the application process, student support services and Unisa's commitment to accessible, high-quality postgraduate education.

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November 14, 2025 | Category: Corporate

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.

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27 October

International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)

Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
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Digital Technology Conference

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