News & Events

Unisa's Eastern Cape Region experiences a surge in walk-in applications and registrations

With prospective students eager to apply for the 2025 academic year, Unisa's Eastern Cape regional centres experienced a significant rise in the number of walk-in applications and registrations. Read more

Unisa students in Jozini receive support thanks to strong stakeholder relationships

Unisa students and community members in the Jozini Local Municipality, received invaluable support with their applications, registrations, and funding enquiries thanks to strong stakeholder relationships in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Read more

Unisa firmly sets its sights on the next 150 years and beyond

Energising the audience at the 2025 Academic Opening Ceremony, which featured an address by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, Professor Puleng LenkaBula said that the university will continue to position itself as a digitally dynamic and technologically advanced institution providing online, affordable and high-quality education. Read more

Law fraternities engage with students at ULSA orientation event

The Unisa Law Students Association hosted a successful student-welcoming event, which featured discussions between law students and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, the university's extended management, legal professionals, and the university's National Student Representative Council. Read more

Unisa KZN's record-setting registration push for 2025

With hundreds of students flocking to the Durban campus, Unisa KwaZulu-Natal has seen an impressive start to the 2025 registration and application period. Read more

Insights from the heart of Counselling and Career Development

In this article, staff attached to the Counselling and Career Development section of Unisa’s KwaZulu-Natal Region share insights into the team’s work, and shed light on how they support students as they encounter various hurdles. Read more

Unisa’s computer laboratories: A student’s best friend during registration

The application and registration period at Unisa can be stressful for students. But for those in KwaZulu-Natal, the university’s computer laboratories offer a much-needed helping hand. We spoke with five students at the Durban Computer Laboratory this week to hear about their experiences. Read more

Prospective students descend on Unisa KZN, desperate to secure a space for 2025

Thousands of students who have passed matric and are hoping to further their studies at institutions of higher learning could have their dreams shattered by the critical shortage of spaces at many institutions around the country. Read more

Refurbishments and new initiatives at Unisa’s Gqeberha service centre

With added support for study materials and new initiatives, the campus is fostering enhanced student and community engagement. Read more