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October 13, 2026 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured

When books refuse to be silenced: Unisa revisits The Stone Country through a new generation

Unisa brings a once-banned novel back into focus as young readers, academics and artists explore censorship, injustice, resistance and human dignity.

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September 21, 2026 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate

Beyond barriers: Dr Nozuko Langa's decade-long journey to a PhD

After a decade of perseverance, Dr Nozuko Langa is set to graduate with a PhD, turning a deeply personal journey of overcoming barriers into a message of possibility, inclusion and academic excellence.

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May 27, 2026 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa and ATNS advance aviation museum initiative

The university’s College of Human Sciences continues to strengthen its commitment to engaged scholarship, heritage preservation and innovation through its strategic collaboration with Air Traffic and Navigation Services on the development of a Hybrid Aviation Museum.

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April 16, 2026 | Category: Lead

Unisan joins the Executive Committee of CSA-SA

This International Women’s Month, the College of Human Sciences celebrates Dr Modiehi Rammutloa, affectionately known as Dr Mo, a senior lecturer in the Department of Information Science.

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April 15, 2026 | Category: Lead

Unisan appointed to the UJ Archives Advisory Board

The Department of Information Science extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr Vanessa Mathope on her appointment to the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Archives and Special Collections Advisory Board.

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March 04, 2026 | Category: Lead

Architects of Knowledge: A Vision for an Informed and Inclusive Africa

Professor Nampombe Saurombe, Acting Chair of the Department of Information Science, recalls a defining moment early in her journey: realising that her purpose was not simply to study science, but to make knowledge accessible and meaningful to those who need it most.

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