Opening the panel discussion on Catalytic Niche Area 10: Student Support and Co-curricular Activities at Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, Dr Denzil Chetty emphasised that institutions of higher learning must consider how they build their competencies and capacities to ensure that they produce competent and employable graduates. Read more

Nompilo Gumede, an accountant, speaker, entrepreneur and women’s empowerment advocate, believes that the key to a South Africa abounding in employed graduates lies in innovative thinking, collaboration, self-confidence and empowerment. Read more

Having recently graduated, Kgaswane Kgalalelo, Deputy Secretary of the Unisa Midlands Regional Student Representative Council, looks forward to using her teaching qualification to make a difference in the lives of young people. Read more

Speaking on day two of Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, Professor Godwell Nhamo affirmed that the niches are meant to transform societies for the better; therefore, research must be conducted for development and to enable innovation. Read more

Dr Adejoke Omowumi Adediran, an academic at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in Nigeria, was recently awarded a doctorate by Unisa based on the research she conducted into the protection of passengers during unruly passenger incidents in air transport in Nigeria. Read more

The university's College of Law, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the South African Youth Council, Gauteng Legislature and the City of Tshwane, recently convened a solution-centred Mandela Day Youth Dialogue. Read more

Unisa academics and specialists from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the South African Weather Services, and the South African Environmental Observation Network reconsidered the way the world interacts with ocean, marine, maritime and coastal resilience matters at the university’s Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium. Read more

The Lumadis are a power couple in academia. Their achievements are a true testament to the power of intellectual collaboration. Their story is more than just a tale of academic success – it is a celebration of love, partnership, and a shared mission to transform education. Read more

Themed Innovating for the Future: Integrating Technology, Sustainability, and Humanity, Unisa held the official opening of the 2nd Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium on 30 July 2025, bringing together academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss practical and research-driven solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. Read more

Attended by fashion-forward enthusiasts, Unisa’s Inhlanyelo Hub NPC hosted a showcase of the work of the first cohort of the Bosadi Artisan Fashion Design Business Start-up Programme. On display was vibrant wear, inspired by contemporary fashion. Read more