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Eminent scholar unveils ground-breaking book exploring Africa’s literary and cultural heritage

Enhancing understanding of the past and shaping collective vision for the future, Unisa's Prof Daniel Matjila, recently published a book highlighting that African languages and literatures deserve recognition and appreciation on the global stage. Read more

Multilingual education the driving force behind transformed HEIs

Unisa's theme for its 150th anniversary year is Reclaiming Africa's Intellectual Futures , and, reflecting this, the central message at the university's International Mother Language Day celebration was that multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education are the driving forces for transformed and Africanised higher education institutions. Read more

Unisans share the world of language studies and careers with rural learners

Learners, especially those in rural areas, are not always aware of career paths involving indigenous languages. This void was recently addressed when Unisa's Department of African Languages visited KwaZulu-Natal in the spirit of the university's 150th anniversary theme, "Reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures". Read more