News & Events
Examining the impact of the 4IR on South African cultures
For Dr Beryl Xaba, the spread of the Fourth Industrial Revolution should not lead young people to forget their cultural roots and heritage. Read more
In conversation with Unisa’s Chancellor
Speaking at a well-attended engagement with students and diplomats, Dr Thabo Mbeki encouraged the audience to support and sustain the country’s development and touched on a number of topical issues, including the energy crisis and the National Development Plan. Read more
Student exchange opens students’ eyes to international entrepreneurship trends
Unisa students promoted their research and innovation and participated in innovation and business plan competitions by presenting projects geared toward addressing some of Africa’s societal and socio-economic challenges at three international universities. Read more
Turning the page: In conversation with Jessica Lynn
The Institute of Gender studies recently hosted Jessica Lynn, who shared her personal transgender journey during a webinar in which she movingly discussed transitioning, love and heartache with the audience. Read more
Unisa’s digital access centres given a clean bill of health
Unisa specialists recently audited privately owned and operated digital access centres to ensure that they provide students with effective and efficient service. Read more
Pledging to pay historic student debt
Unisa’s NSRC, management, and various departments are collaborating to support and assist underprivileged students with the historic student debt. Read more
Unisa engineering students set out on Africa’s biggest solar vehicle challenge
Students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering, and Technology set out on the Sasol Solar Challenge to showcase the solar-powered car that they designed and built to travel without using a single drop of fuel. Read more
Unisa remains highest contributor to the CA profession in South Africa
SAICA’s release of the ITC results for June 2022 confirms Unisa’s status as a leading university in producing the highest number of black, coloured and Indian candidates who pass the ITC, in addition to being the highest contributor to the CA profession in the country. Read more
Unisa sets the record straight
Following months of inaccurate, negative reporting on Unisa by some media outlets, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, and her executive management team took the bull by the horns at a frank and wide-ranging media briefing. Read more
