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The African college of excellence in the social and human sciences

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2026-04-10 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Remarkable research psychologist is a catalyst for change in society

Dr Ghouwa Ismail, Unisa’s research psychologist and an NRF-rated scholar, conducts impactful research that informs violence prevention strategies, mental health interventions, and community development approaches that are contextually grounded and socially just.

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2026-03-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa pays tribute to iconic civil rights activist

Unisa recently honoured the late American civil rights activist, Rev Jesse Jackson Sr, at a memorial seminar in celebration of his monumental contributions in strengthening the bond between the American civil rights movements and South Africa’s struggle against the apartheid regime.

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2026-03-18 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Towards a ritual-informed humanitarian psychology

In his inaugural lecture, the College of Human Sciences' Prof Yaseen Ally outlined his vision for a discipline that is more humane, more grounded and more responsive to the realities of plural societies.

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2026-03-17 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisan joins the Executive Committee of CSA-SA

This International Women’s Month, the College of Human Sciences celebrates Dr Modiehi Rammutloa, who was recently elected to the Executive Committee: Local and Regional Partnerships of the Citizen Science Association of Southern Africa.

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2026-03-17 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisan appointed to the UJ Archives Advisory Board

Dr Vanessa Mathope of the Department of Information Science in the College of Human Sciences has been appointed to the University of Johannesburg Archives Advisory Board, marking a significant milestone in her academic and professional journey.

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2026-03-05 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Corporate

Unisan awarded Presidential Fellowship at American university

The College of Human Sciences’ Natalia Molebatsi has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Fellowship at Northwestern University in the United States of America.

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2026-02-25 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

A theology of spatial justice in relation to land in South Africa

A desire to dig deeper on a land claim process has led Dr Ntandoyenkosi Mlambo, a senior lecturer in Church History at Unisa, to examine historical spatial practices in three selected denominations, along with their role in shaping a theology of spatial justice.

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2026-02-13 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Strategic alignment in action

A recent visit by the School of Arts Director, Prof Siyasanga Tyali, to Unisa’s Department of Art and Music was a pivotal moment for reaffirming alignment with Strategy 2030 and streamlining the department’s contribution to the university’s long-term goals.

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2026-01-21 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, College of Human Sciences, Featured, Featured, Corporate

Unisa academics to lead Professional Board of Psychology at HPCSA

Unisa Professors Ramodungoane Tabane and Yaseen Ally have been appointed as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Professional Board for Psychology, respectively, which is testament to Unisa's influence beyond academia into national regulatory governance, further reinforcing health studies as one of its ten catalytic niche areas.

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