News & Events
Unisa student leader joins global summit on sustainable leadership
The National Student Representative Council's Treasurer General, Nokuthula Mathonsi, attended the 2024 Student Leader Global Summit at the University of Pretoria. The event brought together student leaders across the globe to explore strategies for addressing global challenges and to develop skills and knowledge to create a sustainable future. Read more
Unisa attains second position among SA universities for research excellence
Renowned for its commitment to accessible and quality education, Unisa is gaining international recognition for its impactful research. Emerald Publishing, under the SANLIC consortium, recently announced top South African institutions with outstanding research contributions, placing Unisa in position two. Read more
Students and Staff trained on PressReader
Unisa Library and Information Services recently introduced students and staff to a digital platform offering access to a vast selection of newspapers and magazines from around the world. Read more
Eastern Cape RSRC embarks on a roadshow donating sanitary towels
Motivated to make a difference, the Eastern Cape Regional Student Representative Council embarked on a heartfelt initiative to spread hope and dignity to underprivileged schoolgirls by making sanitary towels accessible. Read more
Unisa launches unique digital humanities initiative
The institution’s College of Human Sciences recently launched its ground-breaking Advancing African Digital Humanities Project. Funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training’s University Capacity Development Programme, the project aims to equip both staff and students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of African digital humanities. Read more
Unisa Eastern Cape honours the spirit of Mandela
On 18 July 2024, the region led an admirable initiative to remove litter and donate food and clothing to local communities. Read more
Majikijela - a queer scholar raising homosexuality awareness through his work
Through his research, Unisan Lwando Majikijela highlights significant shifts in the expression of sexuality and gender performativity within black township spaces in mining areas, emphasising the origins of much queer heritage from these communities. Read more
Unisa student recognised with prestigious awards
Unisa Law Clinic Candidate Attorney Thembisile Mahuwa has recently been recognised by two major awards: The Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans 2024, under the legal services category, and the Sunday World's Unsung Heroes 2024, under the education category. Read more
“I owe everything to Unisa and my late supervisor’s priceless mentoring”
These are the words of Dr Stefani Chabwera, as he paid tribute to his late doctoral supervisor, Dr Truelove Mkhwanazi from the College of Education, who passed away before he graduated. Read more
