The partnership between Unisa and the University of Namibia to advance the Africa Millimetre Telescope project, the first of its kind in Southern Africa, positions the two institutions at the forefront of gamma-ray astronomy and millimetre-wave black hole imaging, and provides young researchers with world-class opportunities.
February 13, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Strategic alignment in action
A recent visit by the School of Arts Director, Prof Siyasanga Tyali, to Unisa’s Department of Art and Music was a pivotal moment for reaffirming alignment with Strategy 2030 and streamlining the department’s contribution to the university’s long-term goals.
February 10, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Institute for Corporate Citizenship, Research news, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisa partners with Standard Bank to strengthen climate change research
As climate-related disasters intensify across Southern Africa, a new partnership between Standard Bank and the University of South Africa is set to strengthen research, policy influence and community resilience in response to climate change-induced loss and damage.
February 10, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
An electrifying fusion of digital learning and climate action
The Hybrid Gamified Climate Change Symposium hosted by Unisa brought together students, academics, entrepreneurs and sustainability professionals for a transformative engagement on South Africa's climate future.
February 10, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa Radio launches major charity campaign
Unisa Radio, in partnership with the City of Tshwane, is running a Back-to-School Charity Drive to collect donations in the form of school shoes and stationery for underprivileged learners.
February 10, 2026 | Category:
College of Law, Featured, Corporate
Unisa to host Digital Technology Conference
Taking place from 24 to 26 February, DTC 2026 will bring together delegates from across the globe under the theme "Harnessing inclusive and transformative technologies for sustainable development".
February 05, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa empowers award-winning agro-cosmetics entrepreneur
Namhla Dotwana has turned indigenous African knowledge into an agro-cosmetics enterprise, with support from the university's Inhlanyelo Hub NPC. Her story demonstrates that through innovation, mentoring and tenacity, impactful ideas can originate from anywhere.
February 05, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa initiative offers early-career academics "a stepping stone towards greatness"
Welcoming newly appointed adjunct academics, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said that the adjunct academics initiative will undoubtedly equip appointees to, among others, perform high-quality research.
February 05, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Seasoned meteorologist joins Unisa
Prof Mary-Jane Bopape, a meteorological expert with more than two decades of work experience in numerical weather predictions and regional climate modelling, has officially joined Unisa as a Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
February 05, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa celebrates the 2023 and 2024 Hiddingh-Currie Award winners
Following a rigorous selection process, Unisa Press has announced the winners of these annual awards that recognise works of the highest academic merit and original scholarship published by the Press.
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