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Breaking barriers through education

“Through education, we can advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and change the status quo of what it means to have a disability in South Africa,” says Unisa student, Thuthula Sodumo.Read more

VC meets Western Cape Region's staff and students

Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Unisa, recently visited the Cape Town Campus for a series of meetings with campus management and the Regional Student Representative Council to sync up on regional matters. Read more

Focusing on the goal, not obstacles

For Shani Little, giving up on pursuing her studies is not an option as she is focused on her goals, not her disability.Read more

Unisa alumni win big at the National Teaching Awards

Unisa alumni have been recognised as some of the best teachers in the country at the National Teaching Awards, an annual event which honours and celebrates teachers who inspire excellence in education. Read more

Tega Industries donates R825 000 towards student debt relief at Unisa

344 previously marginalised students who completed their qualifications but could not graduate due to financial constraints will benefit from a generous donation from Tega Industries.Read more

Unisa Press and UWF book donation drive for Mandela Day

Unisa is a fully engaged university strongly rooted in its mission to serve as a vehicle for social transformation whilst living up to Mandela’s values.Read more

Wedding bells at Unisa graduations

A recent graduation ceremony at Unisa ended on a high note as graduates, parents and friends who attended the ceremony shared their jubilation in ululations and traditional wedding song chants as Bethuel Malebe proposed to his long-time partner, Kutloano Seritsane. Read more

SAICA states unambiguously that Unisa’s accounting programmes remain accredited

Following recent misleading reports in the media on the status of Unisa’s programmes accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the institute has in a press release reiterated its previously communicated stance that Unisa retains its SAICA accreditation. Read more

Unisa Midlands Region hosts informative open day

In collaboration with the Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA), Unisa Midlands Region recently held an open day at the North Cape Mall in Kimberley. The event's objective was to empower students to make informed decisions and unpack various support services available at Unisa and the region.Read more