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If you have the focus, Unisa will do the rest
‘Unisa is for people who know what they want to achieve in life and are willing to do what it takes to achieve their goals,’ says recent cum laude graduate and student leader, Sipho Manamela.Read more
The Commission for Gender Equality discusses traditional harmful practices in KZN
Zanele Ncwane, the Commission for Gender Equality’s provincial manager in KZN, recently addressed the Unisa community on harmful traditional practices in the last of a series of GBV awareness events hosted by the region.Read more
Further obstacles for students with disabilities due to Covid-19
Always mindful of its mission to provide students living with disabilities with the best support possible, Unisa has identified new challenges in the areas of enrolment and assessment caused by the pandemic and is working on ways to overcome these. Read more
Unisa’s Pretoria Alumni Chapter treated to chai tea
On the morning of 19 March 2022, members of Unisa’s Pretoria Alumni Chapter gathered on the Unisa main campus for breakfast. It was their first meeting after two years of COVID-19. Read more
Understanding what human trafficking is
Speaking at the second event in the KwaZulu-Natal Region’s GBV awareness campaign, Unisa alumna Advocate Dawn Coleman-Malinga discussed the sensitive topic of human trafficking, which is one of the world’s fastest-growing criminal activities and the third most profitable business branch of organised crime after drug dealing and the small arms trade. Read more
Gender-based violence campaign kicks off in KwaZulu-Natal
Unisa's Counselling and Career Development Unit, in collaboration with the Communication and Marketing Department in KwaZulu-Natal, kicked off the March Gender-Based Violence awareness campaign in Pietermaritzburg on 4 March 2022Read more
Presenting digital access to support Unisa students
In her presentation at the recent Management Lekgotla, Unisa Senior Lecturer Phindiwe Kamolane pointed out the importance of data access and digital skills to support distance students. Read more
You already have everything you need to succeed
Despite a medical condition, Tsholofelo Modisane recently obtained her honours degree. Her achievement despite major obstacles is an inspiration to all Unisa students and, indeed, anyone who faces seemingly insurmountable challenges in their everyday life.Read more
Advocating for effective student support
Speaking at the recent Management Lekgotla, Tshepo Neito, Acting Manager: Student Governance, and Advocate Ntshavheni Netshituni, Braille Proof-Reader and Transcriber: ARCSWiD left no stone unturned in advocating for inclusive and equal education opportunities for Unisa students.Read more
