News & Events

OR Tambo remembered as a radical democracy builder

Delivering the keynote address at the 5th OR Tambo Memorial Lecture, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh lauded Tambo as a radical critic of the apartheid regime while also building the nation. Read more

Student Services Roadshow puts student voices first

Themed “The Year of the Student Campaign”, the roadshow recently visited Unisa’s Western Cape Region. Read more

Reinforcing global dialogue on the future of learning

Held under the theme From dialogue to implementation, the G20 Education Seminar brought together leading voices in education to chart a transformative path for learning systems across the country and the globe. Read more

Effectual partnership to advance public health knowledge

Unisa, in collaboration with Tshwane District Research Committee and sister universities around the Tshwane District, recently conducted research training workshops designed to equip healthcare workers in the district with extensive knowledge on public health. Read more

Industry meets academia at COMSA colloquium

Unisa Communication Science and Public Relations students from the North Eastern Region interacted with industry professionals to learn more about the communication field during a Communication Students’ Association colloquium held at the Polokwane Campus. Read more

Reassessing factors that exacerbate gender inequality

‘The struggle for gender equality is far from over’ – a common thread made during a panel discussion at the recent Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium that centred on the partnerships required to achieve gender equality. Read more

Bosadi Artisan Creative Media Business Startup Programme set to launch

On 10 September 2025, Unisa subsidiary Inhlanyelo Hub will officially launch the first cohort of the Bosadi Artisan Creative Media Business Startup Programme, an introductory, hands-on training initiative aimed at aspiring female creatives, filmmakers, content creators, and media entrepreneurs. Read more

Remarkable scholar receives international recognition for impactful research

Dr Nonkanyiso Pamella Shabalala's article on global citizenship has earned an extraordinary recognition by an international publisher, positioning her as a leading voice for the Global South. Read more

Unisa students urged to participate in quality assurance and enhancement matters

Recently, a quality workshop was presented for Unisa students at the Port Shepstone Techno Hub in KZN as part of the Student Engagement in Quality Assurance and Student Support project, led by the Department of Quality Assurance and Enhancement. Read more

Unisa and ATNS light the path in Kroonstad

The university's College of Economic and Management Sciences recently participated in an expo hosted by Air Traffic and Navigation Services to connect rural learners to global opportunities they did not previously have access to. Read more