College of Human Sciences
A sense of belonging and excellence nurtured through collaboration
On a recent visit to the Department of Art and Music, Research Associate Professor Caroline van Niekerk shared knowledge from her extensive experience in academic publishing, highlighting its cyclical nature and the necessity of resilience when facing editors’ rejections. Read more
Unisan’s doctorate inspires his community
Dr Sydney Maluleke says his accomplishment of a doctorate is a win for his family, who have been very supportive all these years, and an inspiration to the community of Muyexe. Read more
From Unisa Radio to exploring Bosadi Womanism
A journey of a thousand miles began at Unisa Radio for Dr Mercy Bvuma, a lecturer in the Department of Communication Science. Her resilience and commitment to achieving her goals inspire many Unisans. Read more
Racialised global politics and Afrikaner voices
White victimisation, race-based persecution and the complex realities of Afrikaner identity in the current racialised global politics – these are some of the themes explored by Unisa Prof Hannelie Marx-Knoetze at a highly impactful dialogue, hosted by the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies and the Innovation Foundation for Democracy, themed Who Speaks for the Afrikaner?. Read more
Unisans compile pioneering collection of previously unpublished Afrikaans poems
Merang, a bold and expansive anthology featuring 182 previously unpublished Afrikaans poems, was recently launched. The volume was compiled by Neil Cochrane and Prof Alwyn Roux, both of whom are affiliated with the Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature at Unisa. Read more
Erasmus+ initiative paves way for Dr Letsoalo’s visit to the University of Aveiro
As part of the Erasmus+ ICM initiative, Dr Napjadi Letsoalo recently visited the University of Aveiro, in Portugal, to deliver guest lectures across three levels of linguistic study, engaging students and faculty in critical discourses that reflect Unisa’s global footprint in language and cultural studies. Read more
Unisa and DHET collaborate to raise multilingualism awareness
Unisa and the Department of Higher Education jointly kickstarted the Language Development Plan Roadshow to raise awareness on multilingualism in Mbombela and Cape Town Regional Centres. Read more
Exhibition explores the nuanced relationship between storytelling, materiality and cultural memory
The Unisa Art Gallery recently hosted the launch of Tsalwa: The Materiality of Stories, a solo exhibition by contemporary South African artist Fumani Maluleke. Read more
Unisa strengthens global ties through strategic research visit to Malmö University
Led by Prof Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Director of the School of Social Sciences, the university’s College of Human Sciences recently visited Malmö University in Sweden to forge a research partnership and co-develop innovative approaches to sexuality education. Read more
In the uni-versity but not of the uni-versity
In her inaugural lecture, delivered on 16 April 2025, Prof Nokuthula Hlabangane, of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, challenged the very foundation of the education sector, urging a return to African philosophical roots and a decolonisation of teaching in universities. Read more