After nearly three decades in the library and information services profession and more than a decade in leadership at Unisa, Prof Mpho Ngoepe steps into a new role with a clear ambition: to strengthen teaching and learning, deepen student support and build a more collaborative university.
July 16, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
The long run to leadership: an MBL graduate's story of grit and achievement
Every marathon begins with a single step, and every academic journey starts with a vision. For Ntuthuko Ngcamu, both paths demanded endurance, discipline and unwavering determination.
July 16, 2026 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Building the future of an equitable Africa
Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, partnering with international universities and other entities, is leading studies investigating the evolving discourse on equitable partnerships between researchers in the Global North and Global South.
July 16, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
The hallmark of academic and professional excellence
Sethabile Gcume recently achieved an outstanding milestone by graduating with distinction from the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership with a Master of Business Administration. Discover the inspiring story behind her exceptional academic journey and her aspirations for leadership.
July 15, 2026 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Corporate
Unisa graduate inspires through resilience and determination
The recent graduation of Ntombifuthi Vilakazi, a student with visual impairment, is a powerful testament to her resilience, determination and unwavering belief that no obstacle is too great to overcome.
July 15, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
NRF Chief Strategist to deliver keynote on the future of research at Unisa's CNA Research Symposium
The National Research Foundation's Chief Strategist, Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli, will share her views on shaping the future of South African research at the Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Symposium, taking place from 29 to 30 July 2026.
July 15, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Reimagining education through multilingual pedagogies at Unisa
The university's recent Multilingual Pedagogies Symposium, themed Reimagining Education Through Multilingual Pedagogies: Advancing Inclusive Teaching, Learning and Research, brought together educators, researchers and students to share groundbreaking ideas that enhance learning for all.
July 14, 2026 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
IOP Postdoctoral Fellows build research alliances on the golf course
Postdoctoral fellows from Unisa's Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology recently stepped away from their research to participate in a wellness social day that promoted collaboration, inclusion and peer support.
July 14, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisa MoU yields positive outcomes
The partnership between Unisa and Palabora Copper, a subsidiary of the Palabora Mining Company, is already yielding positive results. Aidan Schoonbee, a Senior Executive Manager at the company, who recently graduated with a Master of Engineering degree with distinction, demonstrates the value and impact of this collaboration.
July 14, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Tectonic shifts in geopolitics examined at Unisa seminar
Against the background of the current negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran on one hand and the United States of America and Israel on the other, the university recently hosted a Diplomatic Seminar during which the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran served as guest speaker.
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