After living with an alcoholic mother, moving around so much that I had to attend 13 different primary schools and witnessing many things a child shouldn’t witness, I was placed into foster care with my grandparents. … Read more
Celebrating 140 years in 2013
I was in my last year of A-levels and had to decide where I would be applying to study further. I had a wide range of universities to apply to, however none of them met my requirements – I wanted to obtain a degree which would be recognised worldwide and at the same time not leave my homeland. … Read more 
When I first began, I was very excited to register with the institution because I knew there would be no stress for me to attend lecturers, write tests every other week, meet project groups or consult with lecturers (one-on-one). … Read more 
Dr Elnerine Greeff of the Department of Communication Science, winner of the Youngest Women Doctoral Graduate award for 2012, is ‘prumbled’ (proud and humbled) to have her research associated with Unisa. … Read more 
Despite various personal and financial difficulties, Brenda Sebothoma has managed to excel at her studies with lots of hard work and dedication. … Read more 
Historian Prof Jane Carruthers is one of the highest rated NRF researchers at Unisa. She has pioneered the discipline of environmental history in South Africa and has also become prominent internationally in this field. Retired at the end of 2012, Carruthers shares “herstory” with Unisa. … Read more 
“Destroy education and mankind is destroyed,” are the wise words of 70-year-old Thaga Martin Ledwaba, who in 2011 earned a National Professional Diploma in Education from Unisa. … Read more 
Ask any child about their dreams and aspirations and many will point to the stars. Some will want to be the president, others doctors, lawyers or artists. But 29-year-old Unisa student Brenda Klopper wants to achieve something most people take for granted every day – walk on her own two feet. … Read more 
Not many people receive a doctorate just six days before their seventy-second birthday. Retired Canadian communications instructor, Adrian O’Sullivan, did just that when he discovered Unisa. … Read more 
On this edition of Voices of gratitude, we chat to Dr Claudelle von Eck, President of the Unisa Convocation and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa. … Read more |
