A Unisa team of researchers has been working to change the status quo of implementing new energy technologies in Africa, and the NRF has recognised their scientific contributions to society by awarding them the Science Team Award.Read more

A recent series of College of Graduate Studies workshops unpacked, among others, the benefits of publishing while being a student.Read more

Recently, Unisa’s Advocacy Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities, the Dean of Students and the Unisa KZN Region collaborated in a celebration of the achievements of visually impaired and blind people, while also highlighting the challenges they face.Read more

For the second consecutive year, the US News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings placed Unisa at 9^th in the country and 851^st globally, up from 921^st in the previous year.Read more

Little Botshelo Mankuroane is a TikTok sensation who shot to fame after a video of a conversation between her and her mom, a Unisa student, Boitumelo Thelma Mankuroane, went viral. The conversation took place one morning when Boitumelo was getting her toddler ready for pre-school.Read more

An inspirational policewoman, the remarkable innovation of a tech-savvy student and the academic achievement of a 64-year old mom all feature in the newsletter for students, alumni and friends of Unisa.Read more

An abiding interest in sports has seen Lwandile Simelane elected as first vice-president of SASCOC, and with a Unisa honours degree already under her belt she is now pursuing an LLB at the university.Read more

Addressing vaccine hesitancy and promoting vaccinations, Unisa encourages staff and students to get vaccinated because it is the right thing to do.Read more

The National Press Club, in partnership with Unisa and the Qoboza family, hosted the 11th Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture in remembrance of Black Wednesday. The keynote speaker, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, urged South Africans to be aggressive in addressing injustice.Read more