College of Law
First-year LLB student crowned best mooter
First-year LLB student at Unisa, Jasmine Senthumule, won title of overall best mooter at the 2nd Annual Black Lawyers’ Association Moot Court Competition, held at the Polokwane High Court. Read more
Unisa law graduate awarded the Johannes Voet Bar Medal
Advocate Lyle Bunting has joined an elite group after being awarded the Johannes Voet Bar Medal by the Pretoria Bar. The award follows the nomination of Bunting as the best LLB student for the 2023 academic year. Read more
Unisa leads AI governance conversation at landmark conference
At the 10th Annual Law Conference, Unisa once again affirmed its leadership in the national higher education sector with the presentation of a compelling paper that provided in-depth insights into how artificial intelligence is transforming the education sector, and Unisa’s progress in shaping a fit-for-purpose AI governance policy. Read more
From grease to fuel: Mapheto's innovation turns waste into clean energy
Targeting waste from food products, Mosa Mapheto, a fourth-year LLB student at Unisa, is on a mission to offer alternative fuel. Her innovative venture, Greatfuel, repurposes used cooking oil into biodiesel. Read more
Unisa reflects on the challenges of Africa in the 21st century
To mark 31 years of democracy, the university’s College of Law recently held its 2025 Annual Law Conference under the theme "New Winds of Change in Africa: Reflecting on the Challenges of Africa in the 21st Century and 30 Years of the Post-1994 Democratic Dispensation in South Africa". Read more
Law fraternities engage with students at ULSA orientation event
The Unisa Law Students Association hosted a successful student-welcoming event, which featured discussions between law students and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, the university's extended management, legal professionals and the university's National Student Representative Council. Read more
Defying visual impairment to achieve academic triumph
Despite the significant challenge of living with a disability, Esona Marepula successfully navigated his academic journey with support from Unisa's Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree. Read more
Unisa alumnus recognised for excellence in developing jurisprudence
The Junior Chamber International South Africa recently recognised Unisa LLB graduate Celinhlanhla Magubane as one of its Ten Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa. Read more
Unisa Law Clinic Gala Event: A platform for collaboration and growth
Earlier this year, the Unisa Cape Town Campus in Parow hosted the highly anticipated Unisa Law Clinic Gala Event. The purpose of the evening was to introduce stakeholders to the Law Clinic's programmes, comprising the Moot Court Competition, Street Law and Practical Legal Skills, and also the Student Debate and Indaba. Read more
College of Law appoints esteemed scholar as executive dean
The College of Law recently appointed Prof Mpfariseni Budeli-Nemakonde as the Executive Dean. She says she is set to position the college as a leading college of law and justice in Africa and the rest of the world. Equally on top of her agenda is elevating African scholarship and advancing the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning practices. Read more