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Unisa KZN Region partners with TB/HIV Care for the Dreams programme

The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region, in partnership with TB/HIV Care, recently launched the Dreams programme. Among other functions, the programme will provide voluntary medical male circumcision, HIV testing, PrEP & ART initiations and optometric services at the Durban Regional Hub. Read more

Unisans raise the bar high as SABC Board members

Recently announced by the Presidency, Unisa Chief Financial Officer Khathutshelo Ramukumba and David Maimela, Unisa Director: Executive Support, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, have been appointed by South African President, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, to serve as Chairperson and member of the newly appointed SABC Board, respectively.Read more

The Love Jones Cohort: Single and living alone in the black middle class

Drawing from stratification economics, intersectionality and respectability politics, The Love Jones Cohort centres on the voices and lifestyles of the black middle-class members who are single and living alone (SALA). The book provides a more nuanced understanding of how race, gender, class, and social structures, shape five central lifestyle factors of black middle-class adults who are SALA. Read more

Directorate of Institutional Research held postgraduate workshop in KZN Region

The Directorate of Institutional Research recently held a two-day seminar highlighting an overview of the unit's services, mandate and framework. The unit's mission is to ensure that research is a university-wide enterprise driven by academics, professional and administrative staff.Read more

Cheers to 150 years of shaping futures and defying the odds

From 1873 to 2023, Unisa journeyed to provide quality education and transform Africans through its scholarship, research developments, and community-engaged projects. Towards the university's birthday in June 2023, Unisans share their #Unisa150 stories and well wishes. Read more

Unisa’s internship programme opens opportunities

Unisa is on a mission to address the unemployment challenge and shape the futures of some graduates through its internship programme.Read more

Unisa @ 150: Harnessing the power of 4IR for outstanding student support

Having grown from being an examining body in 1873 to a university that has fully embraced open, distance and eLearning, Unisa is now, in 2023, more attuned to student needs than ever before. This was the central message at a Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning webinar celebrating the university’s 150th anniversary.Read more

An examination of the violation of human rights on social media

Social media can be a positive tool for the society and its users at large. However, the lack of accountability and compliance to the community standards threaten human rights, writes Shatadi Phoshoko, Secretary-General of Unisa’s NSRC.Read more

Unisa alumni in Gqeberha come together to create new networking opportunities

Unisa alumni in Gqeberha are on a mission to strengthen their community and create more networking opportunities. Read on to learn how graduates are working together to support each other's careers, engage with their community, and celebrate the university's 150-year history.Read more