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Vibrant fashion exhibition showcases talented women designers

Attended by fashion-forward enthusiasts, Unisa’s Inhlanyelo Hub NPC hosted a showcase of the work of the first cohort of the Bosadi Artisan Fashion Design Business Start-up Programme. On display was vibrant wear, inspired by contemporary fashion. Read more

Leading heritage and legacy specialist to address Unisa CNA Symposium

Bernedette Muthien, a heritage and legacy expert from the Western Cape Cultural Commission and Co-founder of the Association of African Women for Peace and Development, will be part of the Feminist, Womanist, Bosadi Theorisations panel discussion during Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, held from 30 to 31 July 2025. Read more

Power systems fundi to share energy expertise during Unisa's CNA Research Symposium

Popi Njapha, a power systems specialist, will share her expertise on energy matters during Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, held from 30 to 31 July 2025, at the university's Muckleneuk Campus. Read more

Unisa Ekurhuleni celebrates launch of Black Lawyers Association Student Chapter

The newly established chapter inspires leadership, unity, and legal empowerment among Unisa law students in the region. Read more

Discover research opportunities in automotive sector with Shivani Singh

Shivani Singh, an influential force in South Africa's automotive sector, will contribute her extensive expertise during the Automotive CNA panel discussion at Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, held from 30 to 31 July 2025. Read more

Unisa programme empowers future leaders through mentorship and growth

The university’s Eastern Cape Region reflects on successfully implementing the Student Mentor Programme. Read more

AI and copyright: Unisa leads dialogue on creativity, ethics, and law

At a recent workshop, Unisa Library and Information Services brought together legal experts, librarians, academics, and students to interrogate a pressing question: Should AI-generated content be protected under copyright law – and if so, how? Read more

Bursary marks the start of a remarkable journey

Born to a disadvantaged background and raised in the Free State, Letty Dineo Stanley overcame the odds when she registered at Unisa and received a Motsepe Foundation Bursary. Read more

Unisa KZN launches Library Book Club with a call to read, reflect, and rise

In celebration of Youth Month, the region, in collaboration with the Department of Information Science and the National Student Representative Council, launched the Unisa Library KwaZulu-Natal Book Club – an initiative aimed at restoring the culture of reading, storytelling, and youth empowerment in indigenous languages, particularly isiZulu. Read more

Getting back up and trying again is what counts

Having written matric three times, Sizwe Andries Moloi was no stranger to adversity. He left those disappointments behind and recently graduated with a BSc Honours in Environmental Management at Unisa. This qualification places him in a favourable position to serve in positions in South Africa and on the global stage. Read more