News & Events

From trolley collector to media guru: Ngcayisa's journey of lifelong learning

Renowned media personality, entrepreneur and two-time Unisa graduate, Luphumlo Ngcayisa, affectionately known as Lupi, shares how Unisa's ODeL model helped him achieve his academic goals while working in various public and private industries. Read more

Watch: Confessions of a major media academic

View an enlightening and entertaining Unisa Radio interview with communication and media supremo, Professor Julie Reid of the Department of Communication Science.Read more

Iranian postgraduate student obtains Unisa PhD

Dr Mahboube Khalvati, a recent Unisa PhD graduate from Iran, shares her unusual postgraduate study journey in the field of English Theatre Studies.Read more

Learn an African language for free

Make use of the great offer from Unisa's Department of African language to learn the African language of your choice online, and absolutely free.Read more

At 91, inquisitive Conradie has become the oldest man to obtain a doctorate at Unisa

Don't take everything at face value; you have to question things, said 91-year-old Andries Conradie, who has become the oldest man to obtain his doctorate at Unisa.Read more

Student travels from East London to Durban for graduation

Lusindiso Holiday travelled all the way from East London to graduate and receive a BA Honours Degree in Social Behavioural Studies on 22 June 2019 in Durban. Read more

Gardener obtains his qualification

Despite many hardships, Geoffery Manenzhe is now a proud Unisa graduate and holds a BA degree in Creative Writing in African languages.Read more

Ugu Deputy Mayor Mthiyane now a proud Unisan

Citing the achievement as one of her life’s biggest milestones, the Deputy Mayor of the Ugu District Municipality, Councillor Phumlile Happiness Mthiyane, recently graduated at Unisa during a ceremony held in Durban.Read more

Passion, resilience and support a success recipe for Nomsa Shabangu

Nomsa Shabangu, daughter of, Susan Shabangu, Minister of Social Development, is part of the graduate class of 2019. She recently obtained a BA Social Work degree.Read more