News & Events

Revolutionising the future of E-commerce

Unisa recently participated in the Annual Ecom Africa 2023 conference hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre to showcase its masters and doctoral programmes to a global audience of prospective students and collaborators.Read more

People-centred, feminist and Christian-infused leadership examined

In observance of Freedom Day, an online seminar hosted by Unisa’s Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair reflected on what leadership in contemporary South Africa should look like, and what can be gleaned from the past to make the free and socially just South Africa that Chief Albert Luthuli fought and was prepared to die for. Read more

Unisa KZN Region partners with TB/HIV Care for the Dreams programme

The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region, in partnership with TB/HIV Care, recently launched the Dreams programme. Among other functions, the programme will provide voluntary medical male circumcision, HIV testing, PrEP & ART initiations and optometric services at the Durban Regional Hub. Read more

Unisans raise the bar high as SABC Board members

Recently announced by the Presidency, Unisa Chief Financial Officer Khathutshelo Ramukumba and David Maimela, Unisa Director: Executive Support, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, have been appointed by South African President, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, to serve as Chairperson and member of the newly appointed SABC Board, respectively.Read more

The Love Jones Cohort: Single and living alone in the black middle class

Drawing from stratification economics, intersectionality and respectability politics, The Love Jones Cohort centres on the voices and lifestyles of the black middle-class members who are single and living alone (SALA). The book provides a more nuanced understanding of how race, gender, class, and social structures, shape five central lifestyle factors of black middle-class adults who are SALA. Read more

Innovative research celebrated: Unisa honours its brightest and best

Presenting the university’s 2023 Research and Innovation Awards in its milestone 150th year of excellence, Unisa feted the institution’s world-class researchers and innovators who contribute to the global public good. Read more

Directorate of Institutional Research held postgraduate workshop in KZN Region

The Directorate of Institutional Research recently held a two-day seminar highlighting an overview of the unit's services, mandate and framework. The unit's mission is to ensure that research is a university-wide enterprise driven by academics, professional and administrative staff.Read more

Cheers to 150 years of shaping futures and defying the odds

From 1873 to 2023, Unisa journeyed to provide quality education and transform Africans through its scholarship, research developments, and community-engaged projects. Towards the university's birthday in June 2023, Unisans share their #Unisa150 stories and well wishes. Read more

Unisa’s internship programme opens opportunities

Unisa is on a mission to address the unemployment challenge and shape the futures of some graduates through its internship programme.Read more