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Unisa and the NPC celebrate impactful media contributions

Unisa and the National Press Club recently hosted the 2025 Newsmaker and Journalist of the Year Awards, recognising Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's enormous impact on national discourse and honouring journalists for outstanding work in free, ethical and courageous media reporting.

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2026-06-02 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Yet another PRC success story

For Dr Tlhogi Marumolwa, completing his PhD was never just about earning another qualification. In this interview, he shares his research journey and speaks about how Unisa’s Professional Research Committee supported him.

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2026-05-30 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa project empowers the community through digital skills training

Through the Ekurhuleni Regional Centre Community Engagement Project, the university's Gauteng Region continues to equip unemployed youth, women and the elderly with essential computer skills aimed at improving their employability, digital literacy and sustainable livelihoods.

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2026-05-30 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

New from Unisa Press: A mirror of the past, a roadmap to the future

Launched by the university’s academic publishing arm as part of Research and Innovation Week 2026, Between Hope and Vigilancecollection of essays by Mavuso Msimang, serves as a timely reminder of the values that defined the liberation movement, and is presented with equal parts empathy, rage and love.

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2026-05-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa workshop empowers nearly 2 000 students for the world of work

More than 1 900 students attended the recent Job Readiness Workshop hosted by the Gauteng Region's Counselling and Career Development Unit at Unisa, highlighting growing demand for practical career guidance and employability support among students preparing to enter the workplace.

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2026-05-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisa drives community-centred water sustainability dialogue

The university’s Gauteng Region and the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted a collaborative workshop focused on water sustainability, community engagement and innovative research solutions to address societal challenges.

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2026-05-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Law, Featured, Corporate

Unisa advances clinical legal education and meaningful access to justice

The Unisa Law Clinic recently hosted a highly successful benchmarking breakfast under the theme "Strengthening Access to Justice Through Collaboration, Innovation and Shared Practice".

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2026-05-28 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa Midlands commemorates Freedom Day

The Unisa Midlands Region, in collaboration with the South African Human Rights Commission, recently hosted a Freedom Day commemoration event which brought together over 280 participants, including staff, students, various stakeholders, community members, academics and civil society.

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2026-05-28 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa participates in major regional agriculture dialogue

The university's Eastern Cape Region recently participated in the Africa Agricultural Indaba, hosted by the Border Kei Business Chamber at the East London International Convention Centre.

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2026-05-28 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa hosts postgraduate student research workshop in KZN

The university's KwaZulu-Natal Regional Research Committee recently hosted a two-day academic research workshop to assist postgraduate students in navigating what can be a challenging and complex academic journey.

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Upcoming events

27 October

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