At the lecture, hosted in Dar es Salaam, a series of discussions focused on the rule of law in Africa, complexities around national and international trade, Africa’s unemployed and underemployed youthful population, and the attainability of the targets set by the AU and UN. Read more

A recent seminar hosted by the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs reflected Unisa's commitment to leveraging its expertise in support of South Africa's G20 role. Read more

The University of South Africa (Unisa), in partnership with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation (TMF), the Government of Tanzania and the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, will host the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday 24 May 2025, under the theme, "The State of the Continent". The lecture will take place at the prestigious Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Read more

Marah Louw delivered the keynote address at the Third Annual Dr Miriam Makeba Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs. Read more

The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at Unisa opened its doors to the new cohort of prospective students eager to explore its offerings and envision their academic journeys. Read more

At the 2025 Conversations with Thabo Mbeki, an annual gathering of scholars, diplomats, ambassadors, students and members of the public, the former statesman and Unisa Chancellor initiated a frank and open dialogue on the current geopolitical situation of the country and remedies to tensions. Read more

A celebration of International Women's Day hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Unisa and Women Development Bank Trust highlighted the need for financial inclusion for women in townships and rural areas, driving action and awareness, and reinforcing the urgency of gender equality and financial empowerment. Read more

The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs recently hosted a high-level seminar themed ‘An interim assessment of the instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the implications for sustainable peace in Africa’. Read more

In celebration of the momentous historical landmarks advocating for gender parity, including the 50th anniversary of International Women's Year, Unisa and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation hosted an International Women's Day roundtable discussion themed Accelerate action: Financial inclusion for women in townships and rural areas. Read more

The Cape Town-based Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) hosted a panel discussion on the state of peacebuilding in Africa on 30 January 2025. Read more