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Unisa welcomes court judgment interdicting Simamkele Xani from making repeated false allegations

24 January 2026

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2026 Welcome message by Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula

07 January 2026

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Registration for the 2026 academic year opens on 7 January 2026

15 December 2025

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27 October

International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)

Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
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Event dates: 24 - 26 February 2026
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