"Marion Island is a bellwether of climate change impacts in southern Africa," says Unisa geomorphologist Prof David Hedding, who since 2003 has been conducting research on the island located almost 2 000 kilometres south-east of Cape Town.
2026-03-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Alumni, Corporate
Childhood disability not an impediment for proud Unisa alumnus
Overcoming polio was the path to academic and financial freedom for Thulani Blessed Ndimande, who is now an educator and advocates for psychological wellness and holistic independence among persons with disabilities.
2026-03-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate
A 1970s vision for global equality remains relevant
A recent lecture hosted by the DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Social Policy in Unisa's College of Graduate Studies revisited the New International Economic Order, adopted by the United Nations in 1974 to create a fairer global economic system for the Global South.
2026-03-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa roundtable highlights the importance of media in an election year
Marking World Radio Day, Unisa, in collaboration with the National Press Club, recently hosted a roundtable on radio and artificial intelligence, highlighting the intersection of media, democracy and accountability in an election year.
2026-03-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisa hosts Eighth Post-Budget Dialogue on fiscal policy and sustainable transformation
Economists, policymakers and academics gathered at Unisa's Muckleneuk Campus to unpack the 2026 National Budget and explore how fiscal policy can drive long-term economic transformation.
2026-03-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa pays tribute to women and their strength
The university’s Women’s Forum and South African Women in Dialogue recently celebrated International Women’s Day under the theme 'Rights.' Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls, with Judge Navi Pillay as the keynote speaker.
2026-03-10 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa gains strategic insights at MWC 2026
A diverse Unisa delegation led by Matsiababa Motebele, Vice Principal: Operations and Facilities, recently attended the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, as the institution continues its drive to build the university of the future through AI, innovation, and intelligent connectivity.
2026-03-06 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Education, College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
How AI is reshaping postgraduate supervision
Research by two Unisans shows that artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how students learn, write and conduct research, and postgraduate supervision is no exception.
2026-03-05 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Thabo Mbeki African School, Lead, Corporate
Unisa seminar examines breach of the international legal framework
The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at the university recently hosted a seminar themed "The US casus belli in Venezuela or the 'Right-to-Protect' doctrine".
2026-03-05 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa and ILRI sign landmark MoU to advance Africa's genomic leadership
The university has strengthened its continental research footprint through the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, paving the way for collaboration in livestock landscape genomics, biodiversity sequencing and bioinformatics.
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day
International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ICTVET2026)
Event dates: 24 - 27 March 2026
Full day