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President Ramaphosa pleads for compassion, selflessness and generosity

Delivering the keynote address at the 19th Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, enjoined citizens to create a society defined by solidarity, rather than competition.Read more

Join us in celebrating NSW 2018

The Unisa Science Campus celebrates National Science Week 2018 with a diverse collection of exciting exhibits from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology.Read more

Unisa brings Madiba magic to women behind bars

On 18 July, Mandela Day, the university honoured the great man in the best way possible: a multi-disciplinary team visited the Kgoši Mampuru II correctional facility to present a range of workshops to women inmates.Read more

Unisa joins international Mandela centenary celebrations

Unisa joins the nation and the international community in their support of and participation in the celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela, led and championed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.Read more

Halala, halala, halala, Unisa

With drama, drumbeats, dancing, declamation, and sheer delight, Unisans celebrated the 145th birthday of the venerable elder of South African universities.Read more

Karen’s story: ‘Unisa is my beacon of hope’

Karen, a brave alumna and current student, recounts the harrowing tale of her life’s journey, and how Unisa’s beacon of knowledge helped her to pull through.Read more