Here, Unisa profiles a selection of alumni, associates, honorary degree holders and staff, providing a frank reckoning of our past and the people who have populated it. Each figure is a study in his or her own right. Together, they reveal the staggering diversity of characters who, for better or worse, have made their mark on Unisa over 150 years. Arranged chronologically by date of birth, they tell an intriguing story of an ever-transforming Unisa and the intersections of the University’s path with South Africa’s.