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In memoriam: Mandla Mabuza

Unisa mourns the passing of Mandla Mabuza, founding member of the Unisa National Student Representative Council and former President of the South African Students’ Congress.Read more

Newly appointed VPs ready to make a difference

Two highly experienced professionals joining Team Unisa’s executive were briefed on the institution’s vision by Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, during a recent meet-and-greet session at her office. Read more

My journey to officially becoming a university graduate

At the age of 41, Candace Laubscher, Marketing and Communications Specialist – Business Development at Momentum Health Solutions, completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science through Unisa. Read more

Tomorrow's solutions today as young entrepreneurs present their vision

Hosted by Unisa, the BlueOceanCorners City Final Jury event saw trend-setters pitching their solution-oriented creative enterprises that will address a range of local government issues. Read more

Meet Andrea Walters – multimedia artist extraordinaire

An impactful exhibition by this remarkable Unisa alumna and current master’s student attempts to counter the ongoing perception that it is acceptable for a man to punish a woman through violence or death.Read more

Let us make 2022 more lit!

Speaking at the opening of the 2022 academic year, Professor Puleng LenkaBula encouraged Unisans to look forward to a productive year, and to embrace an African university shaping intellectual futures in pursuit of academic excellence. Read more

Sisipho Mayo’s NPO bridges the gap to opportunities

When she founded the Tozama Foundation in 2020 after her mother’s passing, little did Sisipho Mayo know that she was going to add value to her mother’s legacy of being loving, warm-hearted and a giver to communities. Read more

The Forge — “Insimbi ilola insimbi” — Where iron sharpens iron

Unisa’s innovative minds are set to be mentored and seed-funded in 2022 to develop innovative solutions addressing urgent societal challenges. Read more

Unisa enters top ten list in URAP rankings

One of the most comprehensive university ranking systems in the world has ranked Unisa as one of the top ten universities in South Africa. Whilst other universities have slipped down, Unisa has climbed the rankings ladder in the latest assessment. Read more