News & Events

Mozambican alumni support Unisa's sustainability efforts

Unisa's Mozambican alumni, like the alumni in 146 other countries, played an integral part in the brand-building of the university, especially during the turbulent time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The alumni's support of the university has been pivotal to the institution's growth and sustainability.Read more

Unisan wins big at art awards

Sue Clark, Unisa’s final year visual arts student, earned the first-prize spot out of 320 entries from the Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards. The awards cater to artists from all over South Africa, producing various artwork media. Read more

Unisa KZN Region donates books to Westville Correctional Services

Through a partnership that aims to enhance student support of offenders registered as Unisa students at the Westville Correctional Services, The Unisa KZN Region handed over 350 books to enhance the centre’s library collection.Read more

Unisa donation will improve science education at Lebogang Secondary School

As part of its engaged scholarship initiatives, Unisa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability recently donated a human skeleton and 10 multi-meter devices for monitoring water quality to Lebogang Secondary School, thus contributing towards improving the quality of science education in the school. Read more

A library without walls

Mathews Kokong, Midlands Regional Director, recently met with staff and students at the Rustenburg library to encourage student support and think of ways to enhance the accessibility of the library to students. Read more

Together we can make a difference

Unisa Foundation has partnered with the School-Days programme to make giving towards student bursaries easy and part of daily living. Read more

‘Teaching is my calling’ – BEd graduate

Studying her way towards a professional teaching degree and a permanent post, recent graduate Sanele Dlamini is the embodiment of the zeal and tenacity that make Unisans great. Read more

PanSALB recognition for African languages academic

It was a double celebration for Dr Samuel Makgai who, having graduated with a PhD in October, learnt that he was awarded second prize in the Pan South African Language Board Literature Awards.Read more

Learning from the life of OR Tambo

Delivered by the eminent Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela, the second annual Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture not only reminisced about Tambo's life and leadership capabilities but also deliberated on issues affecting South Africa and higher education. Read more