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Veteran actress and cancer survivor advocates for self-screening and proactive health approach

“Be curious of anything new on your body,” said highly decorated South African actress and cancer survivor, Dr Lilian Dube, at Unisa's 2025 Reproductive Health Month Commemorative event. Read more

Unisa offers incarcerated women pathways to rehabilitation and integration

In a groundbreaking initiative intended to sow the seeds of change and empowerment, the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group, located in the university’s Department of Psychology, recently joined hands with the Department of Correctional Services in hosting a transformative career day exhibition for women serving prison sentences. Read more

Professor LenkaBula encourages Western Cape students during registration

Recently, students awaiting assistance in the registration queue at the Cape Town Campus were surprised and excited when Professor Puleng Lenka-Bula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Moloko Sepota, acting Registrar, engaged with them personally. Read more

Unisa's Eastern Cape Region experiences a surge in walk-in applications and registrations

With prospective students eager to apply for the 2025 academic year, Unisa's Eastern Cape regional centres experienced a significant rise in the number of walk-in applications and registrations. Read more

Unisa students in Jozini receive support thanks to strong stakeholder relationships

Unisa students and community members in the Jozini Local Municipality, received invaluable support with their applications, registrations, and funding enquiries thanks to strong stakeholder relationships in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Read more

Unisa firmly sets its sights on the next 150 years and beyond

Energising the audience at the 2025 Academic Opening Ceremony, which featured an address by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, Professor Puleng LenkaBula said that the university will continue to position itself as a digitally dynamic and technologically advanced institution providing online, affordable and high-quality education. Read more

Law fraternities engage with students at ULSA orientation event

The Unisa Law Students Association hosted a successful student-welcoming event, which featured discussions between law students and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, the university's extended management, legal professionals, and the university's National Student Representative Council. Read more

Unisa KZN's record-setting registration push for 2025

With hundreds of students flocking to the Durban campus, Unisa KwaZulu-Natal has seen an impressive start to the 2025 registration and application period. Read more

Insights from the heart of Counselling and Career Development

In this article, staff attached to the Counselling and Career Development section of Unisa’s KwaZulu-Natal Region share insights into the team’s work, and shed light on how they support students as they encounter various hurdles. Read more