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

Bernedette Muthien, a heritage and legacy expert from the Western Cape Cultural Commission and Co-founder of the Association of African Women for Peace and Development, will be part of the Feminist, Womanist, Bosadi Theorisations panel discussion during Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, held from 30 to 31 July 2025. Read more

A signed memorandum of understanding between Unisa and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University provides a broad, yet strategic framework for collaboration in critical areas such as research, teaching and learning, student support, and engaged scholarship. Read more