Seventy years after thousands of women marched against apartheid pass laws, Unisa Principal and Vice Chancellor Prof Puleng LenkaBula has called for renewed solidarity, discipline and action to confront gender inequality and violence against women.
2026-09-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa women leaders challenge the meaning of power, equity and legacy
Women leaders from across South Africa gathered in Cape Town to explore power, institutional accountability, equity, resilience and the leadership legacy they want to leave behind.
2026-09-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa puts staff wellness in focus with 4km Health and Wellness walk
From a 4km campus walk to yoga, cycling and dancing, Unisa's Health and Wellness Day put healthy living and staff wellbeing at the centre of the university’s workplace culture.
2026-09-04 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa research unit urges turning agrifood waste into new economic opportunities
What if agricultural waste could become the raw material for new businesses, jobs and solutions to food insecurity? Unisa researchers and industry experts are challenging communities to look beyond what is discarded and unlock the economic potential hidden in agrifood waste.
2026-09-04 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Liberia turns to Unisa for expertise in building Peace and Reconciliation Memorial Museum
Liberia is looking to the University of South Africa (Unisa) for technical expertise, training and capacity building as it advances plans for a Peace and Reconciliation Memorial Museum designed to preserve the country's history, honour those affected by conflict and support national healing.
2026-09-03 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa calls for stronger youth voice in shaping BRICS and global governance
Young people cannot be expected to shape the future of global governance if they are left on the sidelines. At the BRICS Summer School, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Prof Puleng LenkaBula challenged youth to move from spectators to active participants in shaping a fairer global order.
2026-09-02 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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From passion to profession: How TVET shaped Nobuhle Ndandani's automotive spray-painting career
For Nobuhle Ndandani, a damaged car is not the end of the road. It is an opportunity to create, transform and bring something back to life.
2026-09-02 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Seventy years after the march, representation is no longer enough
Seventy years after the historic Women's March, South Africa has made significant gains in women's representation, education and public life. Yet high unemployment, unequal earnings and limited economic power show that progress has not been evenly shared. At the latest Unisa SBL Distinction Dialogue, the discussion turned to a more difficult question: what happens once women are in the room?
2026-08-31 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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A visual celebration of 70 years of academic publishing excellence
A vibrant poster exhibition at Unisa's main campus traces the seven-decade journey of Unisa Press, from its beginnings in 1956 to its emergence as Africa’s largest academic publisher.
2026-08-26 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa research chair seeks home-grown solutions for Africa's energy future
Newly appointed SARChI Chair Prof Adedayo Yusuff is developing open-source energy modelling tools while training the researchers and engineers needed to help Africa make informed decisions about its energy future.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
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