Research
Seeds of curiosity: From DNA to dinner plate
Speaking at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences' Research and Innovation Day will be Distinguished Unisa Prof Michael Pillay, whose work in the fields of banana breeding and genetics has had a profound impact on agricultural sciences. Read more
NRF Director to address Innovation Festival
The National Research Foundation's Dr Zolani Dyosi will speak on the subject of A South African model for a Government/Academic/SME innovation and technology development partnership: A case for renewable energy innovations. Read more
Co-founder and Executive Director of Kevali Chemicals to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
With over 17 years of experience in fast-moving consumer goods and the nuclear fuel manufacturing industry, Funeka Khumalo will share her thoughts on the valuable role partnerships and collaboration play in innovation ecosystems. Read more
National Advisory Council on Innovation CEO to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
South African authority and advisor to the National Government on Science, Technology and Innovation issues, Dr Mlungisi Cele, will discuss networks in science, technology, innovation and higher education policy during the Unisa Innovation Festival. Read more
Reflecting on consumer decisions through the lens of a consumer scientist
Delivering her inaugural lecture, Professor Elizabeth Kempen unpacked the importance of consumer decision-making, an important area within the field of consumer science Read more
Collaboration key to combat scourge of TB
Two Unisa colleges have joined forces to tackle the challenge of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. The focus of the research is the chemical design and synthesis of new TB drugs and biological investigation into several medicinal plants as a cradle of novel TB drug leads. #ItsTimetoEndTB #WorldTBDay Read more
Celebrating water one drink at a time!
Unisa's Dr Felix Donkor says that this year's celebration of World Water Day is unique as 2021 intersects with the final decade of action to deliver the SDGs as well as global efforts towards sustainable recovery from the coronavirus crisis. Read more
Unisa and Mintek collaborate on rapid Covid-19 tests
In a major contribution by local researchers to provide home-grown solutions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Unisa's Dr Salerwe Mosebi is working with mineral research giant Mintek to develop rapid antigen-detecting and antibody-detecting tests with a remarkable 20-minute turnaround time. Read more
Oil refinery blast is one more reason SA should take industrial risks seriously
The country needs to move away from a reliance on dirty industries, particularly fossil fuels. This will require introducing renewable energy industries that are clean, efficient, and safer for people and the environment, writes Professor Llewellyn Leonard of Unisa’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in The Conversation. Read more
Why a South African community mistrusts big industry and what needs to change
The country hasn’t successfully developed institutional capacity and the government skills to manage industrial risks to communities and the environment, writes Unisa’s Professor Llewellyn Leonard in The Conversation. Risk communication must be viewed as a process for mutual learning and deliberation to inform scientific knowledge Read more