Providing affordable, accessible, high quality, relevant Science Engineering and Technology programmes
2026-09-22 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Lead, Corporate
Astronomy lecture highlights Africa's role in advancing space science at Unisa
A lecture by Cambridge astrophysicist Prof Sera Markoff placed black holes, African astronomy and the development of scientific capacity at the centre of a discussion aligned with Unisa's strategic focus on space studies and the Square Kilometre Array.
2026-09-21 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
From waste tyres to shoe polish: Unisa Professor turns waste into opportunity
From waste tyres and mine tailings to plastic waste and sewage sludge, Prof Tebogo Mashifana's research is exploring how materials discarded as waste can be recovered and transformed into useful products.
2026-09-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Mining Engineering, Featured, Corporate
Unisa Mining Engineering students find their voice at inaugural SAIMM YPC Student Debate
For a group of Unisa Mining Engineering students, the inaugural SAIMM YPC Student Debate was about far more than winning. It was an opportunity to challenge perceptions, test themselves against students from other universities and discover the confidence to make their voices heard in the wider mining industry.
2026-08-25 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured
Three Unisa women putting science, research and innovation into action
From developing sustainable water solutions to studying the formation of stars and researching infectious diseases, Prof Muthumuni Managa, Annarien Headley and Mushayathoni Nwovhe are showing what is possible when women are given the opportunity to pursue research that can make a difference.
2026-08-19 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, Alumni, Corporate
From geology to rock engineering: Unisa alumnus graduates cum laude while championing safer mining
Grace Molomo's journey from geology graduate to rock engineering researcher has been shaped by perseverance, motherhood and a determination to make South African mines safer. Now a proud Unisa alumna, she has graduated with a master's degree in engineering cum laude and is setting her sights on a PhD.
2026-07-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Alumni, Corporate
Refusing to let silence define her story
For Zamile Mafuna, who was born deaf, graduating with a Postgraduate Diploma in Science, Engineering and Technology from Unisa was far more than an academic achievement. It was the fulfilment of a dream shaped by resilience, discipline and an unwavering belief in the power of education.
2026-07-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisa MoU yields positive outcomes
The partnership between Unisa and Palabora Copper, a subsidiary of the Palabora Mining Company, is already yielding positive results. Aidan Schoonbee, a Senior Executive Manager at the company, who recently graduated with a Master of Engineering degree with distinction, demonstrates the value and impact of this collaboration.
2026-06-18 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Alumni, Corporate
When resilience meets purpose
Lyness Matizirofa recently graduated with a PhD in Statistics at Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology, exemplifying how resilience and determination can overcome even the greatest challenges in life.
2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisa advances digital skills through robotics and coding initiative
The university’s Western Cape Region and the School of Computing recently hosted an interactive Robotics and Coding Workshop to respond to rapid technological advancement and the demands of the digital economy.