News & Events

Unisa mourns Professor Marinus Wiechers, former VC

The university, though saddened by the passing of its former Principal and Vice-Chancellor, celebrates the life of a leader for whom higher education was always a first choice and first love.Read more

Read the YOUNISA special commemorative issue

In this celebratory issue of YOUNISA students and alumni share their personal stories of how the university, celebrating 145 years as a beacon of hope, has changed their lives.Read more

Time for success

The secret to assignment success is effective time management. Increase your productivity with these great time management tips from Unisa’s Directorate: Counselling and Career Development.Read more

Unisa to take Mthatha back to the future

Unisa will build a service centre for its operations and for the benefit of the community in the Zimbane Village in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape.Read more

Unisa master's students win prestigious WISA award

Congratulations to students Sikelelwa Ndaweni and Sonia Kiangala who won the South African Woman in Science Awards (WISA) Tata Africa Scholarships for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology for master’s students for 2018..Read more

Engaged Scholarship at Unisa (CSET) – Learner Research Summit

The 2018 CSET Learners Research Summit will be themed 'International year of a clean and healthy planet'.Read more

Reflections on #FeesMustFall in the wake of the passing of Professor Bongani Mayosi

Unisa's Dean of Students, Dr Sibusiso Chalufu, writes in the Daily Maverick that not much is known or has been written about the painful experiences of administrative and professional support staff, mostly at the hands of students.Read more

Thank you letter to the University of South Africa

"Thank you for affording me the opportunity to complete my Bachelor of Laws degree with you while working full time." Read more

Unisa and Mintek partner for science

The two institutions launched a state-of-the-art 3D imaging facility that will enhance collaboration between researchers by being accessible to all. Read more