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 28, 2026 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisa academic contributes to discourse at SAPICS Young Professional and Student Conference
Unisa's Prof Orpha Cilliers recently contributed to the SAPICS Young Professional and Student Conference, where future supply chain professionals were challenged to rethink professionalism, employability and career readiness.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisan receives prestigious information science award
Dr Joseph Ngoaketsi recently received the 27th Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations Excellence Award in the Capacity Development category on behalf of Unisa's Department of Information Science in the College of Human Sciences.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
Venture Crawl 2026 brings together innovation ecosystem leaders
Unisa's Venture Crawl 2026, hosted on 6 May 2026, brought together students, startups and ecosystem leaders for a day focused on entrepreneurship and innovation within the City of Tshwane.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa marks World Book and Copyright Day with focus on African scholarship
Hosted by the university’s Library and Information Services, a recent webinar brought together academics, librarians, authors and students to reflect on reading culture, African knowledge systems, multilingualism, artificial intelligence and equitable access to information.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa and ATNS advance aviation museum initiative
The university’s College of Human Sciences continues to strengthen its commitment to engaged scholarship, heritage preservation and innovation through its strategic collaboration with Air Traffic and Navigation Services on the development of a Hybrid Aviation Museum.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa hosts strategic dialogue on the future of social security in South Africa
The university's Graduate School of Business Leadership, in partnership with the South African Social Security Agency and the National Press Club, recently hosted a media roundtable examining the evolving role of social security in shaping a more inclusive and equitable South Africa.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa's Regional Capacity Development Programme empowers students and staff
Presented by the Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities, in collaboration with regional offices and the University Capacity Development Programme, the initiative focuses on capacity building, accessibility enhancement and coordinated regional support, reinforcing Unisa's commitment to inclusive education.
May 27, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa bids farewell to Dr Shahieda Jansen
The university's Western Cape Region recently hosted a farewell function in honour of Dr Shahieda Jansen, Deputy Director: Academic and Technology Support, as she embarked on early retirement after years of dedication.
May 26, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa colloquium reflects on the Constitution's 30th anniversary
To celebrate 30 years of the Constitution and Africa Day, Unisa, in partnership with the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, recently held an academic colloquium under the theme "Celebrating 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution in a rapidly changing world".
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