News & Events

A professional life in the service of humanity

Dr Vuyokazi Sigaqa is the Acting Centre Manager and Supervisor: Student Administration at the Mthatha Service Centre of Unisa in the Eastern Cape whose work ethic is premised on the principle of Umuntu, ngumuntu, ngabantu.Read more

'The melting pot for an intellectual feast'

Unisa’s Library and Information Services celebrated World Book and Copyright Day in a live discussion that delved into book reviews, essays, features, poetry and paintings, among other topics, in more than five languages.Read more

Local author publishes his first book

As recently reported in the Sekhukhune Times,Unisa law student Andrew Rachoene has published a book calling men to arms in the fight against gender-based violence and discrimination.Read more

Changing the lives of others

As recently reported in the Comaro Chronicle, Unisa Social Work alumna Nomkhosi Xulu is going the extra mile to help people, especially GBV survivors, and work with communities at grassroots level.Read more

Watch: Confessions of a major media academic

View an enlightening and entertaining Unisa Radio interview with communication and media supremo, Professor Julie Reid of the Department of Communication Science.Read more

Unisa bids farewell to a servant leader

Unisa hosted a farewell ceremony to honour the life and legacy of its former Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mandla Makhanya, after 33 years of service at the institution.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’s Shadowmatch student support pilot bears fruit

A system made available to students free of charge to provide study and career reports based on their habits has seen wide adoption across colleges. Read more

Iranian postgraduate student obtains Unisa PhD

Dr Mahboube Khalvati, a recent Unisa PhD graduate from Iran, shares her unusual postgraduate study journey in the field of English Theatre Studies.Read more