What will it take for Africa to turn its resources, talent and ambition into jobs, dignity and lasting human development? Unisa's eighth Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Founders' Lecture placed governance and institutional quality at the centre of that question, examining how capable institutions and strategic state-led investment can turn potential into opportunity.
2026-09-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Prof LenkaBula calls for action on public service ills as 25th SAAPAM Conference opens
Speaking at the 25th SAAPAM Annual Conference in Durban, Prof Puleng LenkaBula called for a transformed, professional and accountable public service that puts communities at the centre of development.
2026-09-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Law, Featured, Corporate
Reimagining justice through Unisa's engaged scholarship
Unisa's inaugural College of Law Engaged Scholarship Symposium explored how legal scholarship can move beyond academic spaces to advance justice, human dignity and meaningful change in communities.
2026-09-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa geographer elected Fellow of the Society of South African Geographers
Prof Ashley Gunter has become the 24th Fellow listed by the Society of South African Geographers, recognising his contribution to geographical scholarship, postgraduate development and efforts to advance African-centred approaches to knowledge production.
2026-09-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa and Harbin Institute of Technology forge academic partnership
A new five-year partnership between Unisa and China's Harbin Institute of Technology will create opportunities for joint research, academic exchanges and collaboration in science, engineering and technology, with energy and water management identified as areas of potential cooperation.
2026-09-25 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa raises over R10 million at gala dinner to tackle student debt
Unisa has raised over R10 million towards its R50 million student debt relief campaign, with more than 553 students expected to benefit from this year’s fundraising drive.
2026-09-23 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa and Carleton University formalise partnership to expand academic collaboration
A new partnership between Unisa and Canada's Carleton University will create opportunities for joint research, student and staff exchanges, expertise-sharing and collaboration in specialised areas.
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.
2026-09-22 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Student news, Corporate
Students take centre stage as Unisa hosts National Multilingual Student Debate
Four universities, six themes and three rounds of debate put South Africa's multilingual higher education agenda under the spotlight, with iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu taking the inaugural national title.
2026-09-22 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Es'kia Mphahlele's legacy lives on as Unisa hosts 17th Annual Memorial Lecture
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga reflected on wealth, inequality, colonialism and the role of African writers in society at Unisa's 17th annual Es'kia Mphahlele memorial lecture.
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
Leadership and Transformation Biannual Conference
Venue: Dr Miriam Makeba Concert Hall (Unisa Muckleneuk Campus)
Event dates: 06 - 08 October 2026
Full day