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An examination of the violation of human rights on social media

Social media can be a positive tool for the society and its users at large. However, the lack of accountability and compliance to the community standards threaten human rights, writes Shatadi Phoshoko, Secretary-General of Unisa’s NSRC.Read more

Unisa alumni in Gqeberha come together to create new networking opportunities

Unisa alumni in Gqeberha are on a mission to strengthen their community and create more networking opportunities. Read on to learn how graduates are working together to support each other's careers, engage with their community, and celebrate the university's 150-year history.Read more

150 years of unlocking futures and potentials

Unisa graduates testify to the institution’s teaching modality, which gave them the necessary grit to withstand obstacles, including the Covid-19 pandemic, further fortifying their resilience to fulfil their long-term goal of graduating.Read more

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

Overcoming adversity was the golden thread in the experiences related by speakers at a recent Unisa event themed “Libraries: telling powerful stories”.Read more

Motivated to change views on environmental concerns

NSRC member Tokollo Mmamaro has joined Unisa’s #CircleOfExcellence through obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management, a qualification that will enable her to uphold sustainable practices against non-compliant corporationsRead more

Thought leadership is reinforced by education and knowledge

Delighted to join Unisa's #CircleOfExcellence, South African member of parliament and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Secretary General, Honourable Commissar Marshall Dlamini, affirms that education and knowledge enhance thought leadership.Read more

"This achievement means that I have worked hard and earned my crown"

Unisa's Gauteng regional student leader, Sanelisiwe Siyothula, recently obtained a Public Relations Diploma to bridge theory and practice in student leadership. Siyothula's academic achievement tells a story of a township girl who wants to solve the world's communication challenges. Read more

VC delivers convocation lecture at NOUN, Abuja, Nigeria

Professor Puleng Lenkabula recently delivered the 12th Convocation Lecture at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). She underscored Unisa and NOUN as essential institutions in offering access to education anchored on the imperatives of social justice and equity. Read more

Driven to intensify human rights

The zealous Unisa alumna and Speaker of Council in the City of Ekurhuleni, Councillor Nthabiseng Tshivhenga, says her passion for intensifying social justice and addressing human rights issues around equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities is what inspired her to pursue an LLB degree. Read more