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.
May 30, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa project empowers the community through digital skills training
Through the Ekurhuleni Regional Centre Community Engagement Project, the university's Gauteng Region continues to equip unemployed youth, women and the elderly with essential computer skills aimed at improving their employability, digital literacy and sustainable livelihoods.
May 30, 2026 | Category:
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New from Unisa Press: A mirror of the past, a roadmap to the future
Launched by the university’s academic publishing arm as part of Research and Innovation Week 2026, Between Hope and Vigilancecollection of essays by Mavuso Msimang, serves as a timely reminder of the values that defined the liberation movement, and is presented with equal parts empathy, rage and love.
May 29, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa workshop empowers nearly 2 000 students for the world of work
More than 1 900 students attended the recent Job Readiness Workshop hosted by the Gauteng Region's Counselling and Career Development Unit at Unisa, highlighting growing demand for practical career guidance and employability support among students preparing to enter the workplace.
May 29, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa drives community-centred water sustainability dialogue
The university’s Gauteng Region and the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted a collaborative workshop focused on water sustainability, community engagement and innovative research solutions to address societal challenges.
May 29, 2026 | Category:
College of Law, Featured, Corporate
Unisa advances clinical legal education and meaningful access to justice
The Unisa Law Clinic recently hosted a highly successful benchmarking breakfast under the theme "Strengthening Access to Justice Through Collaboration, Innovation and Shared Practice".
May 28, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa Midlands commemorates Freedom Day
The Unisa Midlands Region, in collaboration with the South African Human Rights Commission, recently hosted a Freedom Day commemoration event which brought together over 280 participants, including staff, students, various stakeholders, community members, academics and civil society.
May 28, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa participates in major regional agriculture dialogue
The university's Eastern Cape Region recently participated in the Africa Agricultural Indaba, hosted by the Border Kei Business Chamber at the East London International Convention Centre.
May 28, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa hosts postgraduate student research workshop in KZN
The university's KwaZulu-Natal Regional Research Committee recently hosted a two-day academic research workshop to assist postgraduate students in navigating what can be a challenging and complex academic journey.
May 28, 2026 | Category:
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Researcher leads Unisa's quest for sustainable water solutions
For more than a decade, the College of Science, Engineering and Technology's Prof Adolph Muleja has targeted his research efforts in solving critical issues related to water, energy and food security.
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