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2023-05-30 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Eminent scholar unveils ground-breaking book exploring Africa’s literary and cultural heritage
Enhancing understanding of the past and shaping collective vision for the future, Unisa's Prof Daniel Matjila, recently published a book highlighting that African languages and literatures deserve recognition and appreciation on the global stage.
2023-05-25 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Commemorating illustrious past and reaffirming commitment to a green future
Commemorating the university's 150th anniversary, the College of Human Sciences, the Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region and the Directorate of Support Services recently held a tree-planting ceremony at the Durban Campus. Fifteen trees were planted, serving as a living testament to Unisa's rich history and its unwavering commitment to a greener future.
2023-05-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa embraces global progressive 4IR collaborations
Through its Department of Information Science, Unisa expands the progressive global use of 4IR in archives and records management. This is achieved through collaborations that suggest and solve the use of artificial intelligence in supporting and enhancing records management practices.
2023-05-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Prominent researcher acknowledged for outstanding psychology work
Unisa’s prominent researcher, Dr Nick Malherbe, was recently awarded a Y1-rating by the NRF for his outstanding contributions to the field of psychology. In this news story, we get to know the man behind the award and gain insight into his academic views and journey.
2023-05-19 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa archivists appointed to Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Limpopo Advisory Council
The appointment of top archivists, Prof Mpho Ngoepe and Prof Ngoako Marutha, to the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The two Unisans will contribute to developing and implementing effective policies and practices in the region’s rich cultural heritage for future generations.
2023-05-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa alumnus grateful for knowledge that profited his literature
Unisa alumnus and author Dimakatso David Mokwena, who recently obtained a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Theory of Literature, hails the institution for giving him the skill set towards his debut novel Here Comes the Gay King, which explores anti-gay themes, societal expectation and struggles with identity.
2023-05-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa Health Studies lecturers present research papers at Harvard University
Dr Grace Malapela and Marang Tebogo Mamahlodi recently attended and presented at the 14th Academic International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies and Education at Harvard University.
2023-05-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Rebellious black femininities: Embodiments of freedom, desire and agency
Surrounded by strong black women her whole life inspired Dr Mbali Mazibuko to be a feminist activist. The youngest woman in the DGSS to attain her PhD in Women and Gender Studies says to develop a gender-just world sensitive to women's heterogenous experiences, changing contexts and socio-economic landscapes, we should work towards equity rather than a narrow framework of equality.
2023-05-15 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Addressing the psychosexual underrepresentation of people with disabilities
Realising that the sexual rights of visually impaired people are underrepresented, Dr Lindokuhle Ubisi is keen to address this issue in his upcoming book titled The Psychosexual Experiences of People with Visual Impairment in South Africa.