Having recently joined the #CircleofExcellence at Unisa by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with cum laude, Laura Wolvaardt, captain of the Proteas Women’s cricket team, maintains that discipline and a well-balanced plan led to this achievement.Read more

Unisa’s Communication Student Association held its Annual Media Conference, which unpacked how communication drives global cooperation, shapes public opinion, and amplifies Africa’s voice in international spaces. Read more

The Department of Information Science concluded Women’s Month by spotlighting two inspirational women that recently graduated at Unisa, despite their socioeconomic challenges. Read more

The debate took place under the thought-provoking theme “The rise of artificial intelligence will lead to a net loss of jobs across industries”. Read more

On 3 September 2025, Unisa held the Principal and Vice-Chancellor's Summit, aimed at reinforcing the university's collective commitment to addressing critical academic, research, and engaged scholarship priorities. Read more

Hailing from the small town of Burgersdorp in the Eastern Cape, recently graduated Unisan, Sandile Kolomba, shares his story of success and the struggles he overcame on his academic journey. Read more

As a true inspiration to their younger gender peers, a number of Unisa's magnificent women were among the recipients of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's 2025 South African Women in Science Awards. Read more

Unisa, in partnership with the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa, hosted the 7^th Pan African Youth Forum at an international conference, themed Innovate, lead and thrive: Empowering Africa’s youth for sustainable development and digital transformation. Read more

Released on 15 August, the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities indicates that Unisa has moved up to the 801-900 range. The university is one of only three African institutions to improve its position compared to last year.Read more