News & Events

Road-mapping the National Dialogue

Successfully hosted by Unisa, the historic first National Convention of the National Dialogue culminated in guidelines towards a draft plan of action to set the twelve-month process in motion. Read more

Unisa's book boffins clinch debate victory over UJ

The Unisa Library and Information Services Book Club recently claimed top honours in a spirited debate against the University of Johannesburg's Library Book Club on the theme “The Societal Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics”. Read more

Education in the spotlight at National Dialogue

One of the key citizen-led conversations at the first National Convention of the National Dialogue, hosted by Unisa, was themed Winning the future through education and a healthy nation, focusing on both challenges and solutions. Read more

Remembering the academic and political legacy of the late ZK Matthews

Professor ZK Matthews left an indelible mark on the University of South Africa, both through his distinguished academic career and his influence in shaping the institution’s intellectual and political character.Read more

Influence of the Global North on biotechnology research and innovation

A recent discussion at Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Symposium centred on the Influence of the Global North on biotechnology, indigenous knowledge-based innovative approaches in the development of medicine, and the role of universities in addressing the infusion of African-based medicine into the local supply chain. Read more

Women drone pilots: opportunities and hope for a transformed industry

The Drone Divas Programme is breaking barriers and empowering women in South Africa's rapidly expanding drone industry. This month, Inhlanyelo Hub NPC proudly welcomed its third cohort of young women to join the pioneering initiative. Read more

Facilitating specialist WIL opportunities for Nature Conservation students

Unisa's Nature Conservation students are getting rare, hands-on wildlife post-mortem experience in the university's Science Labs. Through creative collaboration, they are overcoming limited field opportunities to gain vital skills, which cannot be accessed through theory alone. Read more

‘Women should unite in their diversity to challenge gender injustice’

During a momentous Women's Month celebration through the Feroza Adam Memorial Lecture, former anti-apartheid activist, Cheryl Carolus, urged women to avail themselves to serve in leadership positions to advance the fight against gender inequality and gender injustice. Read more

Astro-tourism, deep space exploration, and extraterrestrial life: the future of humanity

Exciting deep space exploration ventures, signs of life on other planets, the development of the Square Kilometre Array project, and astro-tourism were some of the topics discussed during Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Symposium. Read more