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Foregrounding vocal artistry excellence at Unisa's premier music competition

The 7th Unisa International Voice Competition has officially opened as one of the university's flagship music events, which featured enchanting performances by internationally acclaimed musicians Jasmine Chen and Musa Ngqungwana, offering audiences an inspiring and diverse vocal showcase, and a glimpse of what to anticipate in the competition.

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January 16, 2026 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Renowned Unisa Professor Mazibuko to serve on the National Dialogue Steering Committee

Unisa proudly announces the appointment of Professor Nokuthula Caritus Mazibuko to the National Dialogue Steering Committee, where she will represent the Academia, Think-Tank and Research Sector at a national level.

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January 15, 2026 | Category: Corporate

The 7th Unisa International Voice Competition promises an electrifying music experience

The much-anticipated 7th Unisa International Voice Competition will take place from 20 to 31 January 2026, attracting outstanding vocal talent from across the globe and reaffirming the university's longstanding commitment to excellence in music performance and education.

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January 13, 2026 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Alumni, Corporate

Unisa alumna shines at the Forty under 40 SA Awards

Former Unisa scholar and alumna, Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, received the 2025 South Africa's Young Leader in Education Award at the Forty under 40 South Africa Awards Ceremony, recognising her outstanding ingenuity in her approach to environmental and climate education.

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January 07, 2026 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa-UK study shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling

Researchers at Unisa and in the United Kingdom have found a way to extract ferric iron from acid mine drainage and convert it into ferric chloride, a widely used water treatment chemical.

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December 18, 2025 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Unisa and the African Union reaffirm strategic partnership

The university recently reaffirmed its strategic partnership with the African Union following a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, education and capacity building in support of Africa's development agenda.

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December 17, 2025 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Celebrating a university on the rise

"Forward ever, backward never" was the central theme of the address by Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, at the university's vibrant Official Closing of the 2025 Academic Year.

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December 17, 2025 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Reimagining African universities: Unisa at the RUFORUM Continental Summit

With strong participation from Unisa, the summit brought together leaders from universities, government and industry to reflect on the role of higher education in shaping Africa's development.

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December 15, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa hosts international experts at applied research conference

The 4th International Conference on Applied Research and Engineering brought together professional engineers, technologists, academics and postgraduate students to forge collective solutions towards common global challenges using the power of materials science and engineering.

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December 13, 2025 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa celebrates twelfth graduation ceremony in Ethiopia

Marking a significant milestone in African academic collaboration, the university recently hosted a joyful graduation ceremony at its Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa.

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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

24 February

Digital Technology Conference

Event dates: 24 - 26 February 2026
Full day