Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories that provide students with hands-on experiences to bridge theory and practice
2026-09-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa geographer elected Fellow of the Society of South African Geographers
Prof Ashley Gunter has become the 24th Fellow listed by the Society of South African Geographers, recognising his contribution to geographical scholarship, postgraduate development and efforts to advance African-centred approaches to knowledge production.
2026-09-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Prof Vhahangwele Masindi sets sights on a water-secure future
With South Africa facing growing pressure on its water resources, Prof Vhahangwele Masindi is looking to science, innovation and collaboration to turn research into technologies that can benefit communities and industry.
2026-09-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Taking environmental science to the people: Unisa reaches more than 2,000 rural school learners
From Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga to rural KwaZulu-Natal, Unisa's Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) is taking science, career guidance and higher education opportunities directly to rural communities, reaching more than 2,000 high school learners through recent outreach activities.
2026-09-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa women leaders challenge the meaning of power, equity and legacy
Women leaders from across South Africa gathered in Cape Town to explore power, institutional accountability, equity, resilience and the leadership legacy they want to leave behind.
2026-08-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa opens applications for fully funded veterinary medicine programme
Unisa is investing in South Africa's next generation of veterinarians through a fully funded partnership with the University of Namibia, allowing 10 aspiring veterinary professionals to help shape the university's future School of Veterinary Science.
2026-08-04 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Too few vets, too many outbreaks: South Africa's FMD challenge
As South Africa continues to battle recurring outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Unisa says expanding veterinary education is critical to strengthening disease surveillance and response, protecting food security and supporting farming communities.
2026-07-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Building the future of an equitable Africa
Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, partnering with international universities and other entities, is leading studies investigating the evolving discourse on equitable partnerships between researchers in the Global North and Global South.
2026-06-09 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Ensuring sustainable production of high-quality fresh produce
The research of Unisa's NRF Y-rated scholar and horticulturist, Dr Sabelo Shezi, seeks to develop means of harvesting fresh produce and preserving it until it reaches the consumer nationally and internationally.
2026-04-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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CAES secures substantial investment from prominent research chair to advance rangeland sustainability
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences proudly congratulates Prof Tlou Julius Tjelele, a specialist in rangeland and pasture science, on the approval of the Bush Encroachment Research Chair.