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College of Human Sciences

The African college of excellence in the social and human sciences

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2025-03-17 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

The art of reinvention: How Mamoya turned her mistakes into a masterpiece

During International Women’s Month, the College of Human Sciences celebrates Mamoya Letseleha, a junior lecturer in the Department of African Languages, who, in the midst of darkness, never gave up. She is a true inspiration to young women in South Africa.

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2025-03-14 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Dept art and Music, Featured, Corporate

Passion for music and the arts leads to the highest academic honour

In his inaugural lecture, Prof Thomas Pooley of the College of Human Sciences explored the ways in which the melodic features of language and music coalesce in song.

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2025-03-13 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Landmark exhibition reflects Unisa's Pan-African vision

The Unisa Art Gallery is currently proudly hosting Introspect II, a solo exhibition by renowned artist Thonton Kabeya. Hailed as a major success, the exhibition has drawn art enthusiasts, artists and scholars alike, and aligns with the university’s agenda of inclusivity and continental connectivity.

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2025-03-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa partners with Russian universities to globalise isiZulu

The university has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tyumen State University and the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, a breakthrough initiative that will see isiZulu taught in Russia, while Russian will be taught at Unisa.

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2025-03-05 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Institute IGS, Featured, Corporate

Using sacred text to fight gender and sexuality discrimination

Dr Hanzline R Davids investigates the interpretation and application of biblical texts to stop violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people in Africa

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2025-02-20 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa offers incarcerated women pathways to rehabilitation and integration

In a groundbreaking initiative intended to sow the seeds of change and empowerment, the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group, located in the university’s Department of Psychology, recently joined hands with the Department of Correctional Services in hosting a transformative career day exhibition for women serving prison sentences.

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2025-02-20 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa empowers SAPS through a Pastoral Care and Counselling Workshop

The Unisa Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology, recently held a transformative pastoral care and counselling workshop for the South African Police Service, fostering emotional and spiritual resilience.

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2025-02-13 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa enters into partnership with De La Salle University

Led by Prof Thinandavha Mashau, the university's College of Human Sciences recently visited De La Salle University in Manila, the Philippines, for a strategic partnership initiative as part of Unisa’s internationalisation and commercialisation agenda.

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2025-02-04 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Corporate

Dual honour for Unisa sports psychologist

Trailblazing Unisan Dr Koketjo Tsebe has been awarded the Limpopo MEC's Excellence Award in Sports Psychology, and was further celebrated as a catalyst for change among the 100 South African Shining Stars, an event hosted by the Inside Education Foundation.

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