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Unisa engineering team restores mobility and dignity
In an impactful display of service to humanity, students and staff in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently visited the Association for Persons with Disabilities Centre to carry out vital repairs and perform safety checks on electric wheelchairs used by residents at the centre. Read more
Matrimonial magnificence as husband and wife graduate at Unisa
Shared goals and academic achievements mark the matrimonial journey of Keitumetse and Tshepo Baloyi, who recently celebrated their joint academic achievements. Read more
Renowned economist and global leader in sustainable development to speak at Unisa
Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, President of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, will headline the much-anticipated Unisa 2025 Founders' Lecture, hosted by the institution's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula. He will speak on the theme “Solidarity, Social Justice and Reclaiming Futures: The Roles of Universities in Contested Geopolitics”. Read more
Unisan proves that determination pays off
Administrative staffer Mosibudi Ramoroka balanced work deadlines, meetings, and late-night study sessions, and ultimately, perseverance turned ambition into achievement. Read more
Unisa graduate turns adversity into ambition
Armed with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Dumisa Siphesihle Magocoba stands tall as a Specialised Case Officer at the Department of Correctional Services. Read more
Economic expert to judge renewal energy pitches during the Tshwane Youth Innovation Challenge
As part of the 2025 Unisa Innovation Festival, Dr Lardo Stander, an economic entrepreneur and CEO of the Tshwane Economic Development Agency, will judge renewable energy pitches by Unisa students who are finalists in the Tshwane Youth Innovation Challenge. Read more
Unisa Chancellor's Golf Challenge drives hope and access to education
The university recently hosted its Chancellor's Shaping Futures Golf Challenge 2025 for the institution's Gauteng Region, bringing together leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society for a day of sport, networking, and purpose. Read more
Driving entrepreneurship for sustainability
Unisa recently hosted the 2025 EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba and Lekgotla, bringing together student entrepreneurs, academics, and policymakers from around the world under the theme “Entrepreneurship for Sustainability”. Read more
Research and innovation ecosystem practitioner to speak at the Innovation Festival
Shanna Nienaber, Programme Manager at the Water Research Commission, will speak on “Innovating and commercialising within the parameters of legislation”, at the 2025 Unisa Innovation Festival. Read more
Turning waste into power – The Archaea Eco story
Iviwe Notununu, a Unisa Innovation Challenge winner from the previous #UnisaInnovationFestival has been making strides and effecting change through his startup, Archaea Eco, turning organic waste into clean cooking biogas and fertiliser. Read more
