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Unisa alumna empowers entrepreneurs

Unisa alumna, Sezanele Zondi recently published a book titled Mastering your business pitch, with an aim to empower entrepreneurs.Read more

Unisa alumnus captures the essence of Makhanya

The highly talented Jaco van Schalkwyk created the official portrait of Prof. Mandla Makhanya, former Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, which was presented to him on the occasion of his retirement.Read more

Unisa alumna a haircare entrepreneur second to none

Following years of extensive research with natural ingredients, master’s graduate Thokozile Mangwiro established a truly South African haircare brand.Read more

Unisa alumni share their journeys – Kyle Pillay

LLB graduate Kyle Pillay’s advice to students during the Covid-19 pandemic is that, while self-isolating and adhering to social distancing rules, they use this time to further their studies.Read more

Unisa alumni share their journeys – Larissa Francis

Law graduate Larissa Francis used the opportunity afforded by her Unisa journey to go back and give back. ‘We are none of us too great to be able to help another human being,’ she says.Read more

Unisa alumni share their journeys – Sibonakaliso Msane

Communicator extraordinaire Sibonakaliso Msane says that today’s tools for survival are understanding current and future global and local trends and ensuring that one possesses what the present and future will demand of one.Read more

Unisa alumni share their journeys – Ncamisile Connie Ndlovu

Law graduate Ncamisile Ndlovu feels that one needs to use the time afforded by the Covid-19 lockdown to update one’s skills to match the future, or reinvent oneself – and this is exactly what she’s been doing.Read more

Unisa alumni share their journeys: Soraya Smith

Human trafficking activist Soraya Smith loves working with Unisa students, and presents hard-hitting sessions to get them talking about human trafficking and ask questions about it.Read more

Unisa alumni share their journeys: Nonsikelelo Dubazana

Following the life-changing experience of contracting – and recovering from – Covid-19, Unisa alumna Nonsikelelo Dubazana challenges all Unisa students to practise the act of kindness.Read more