Eight Unisa scholars rank among Africa's top 100 education researchers, highlighting the university's contribution to inclusive learning and Africa's development goals.
October 09, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
Unisa and University of Namibia explore aviation, entrepreneurship and research partnerships
Unisa and the University of Namibia are exploring new partnerships in aviation, entrepreneurship and research to strengthen African scholarship and regional development.
October 08, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa champions women's leadership at seminar aimed at shattering the glass ceiling
Unisa's KwaZulu-Natal Region brought women leaders together to challenge workplace barriers, strengthen leadership skills and inspire a new generation of women.
October 08, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
Prof Lessing Labuschagne takes helm of Unisa's Research and Innovation portfolio
Unisa appoints Prof Lessing Labuschagne as Acting Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation, to strengthen research excellence, postgraduate success and innovation.
October 07, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa doctoral graduates reflect on research, resilience and the long road to a PhD
From cleaner energy systems and crude-oil research to enterprise architecture, three new Unisa doctors reflect on the setbacks, sacrifices and discoveries that shaped their journeys to graduation.
October 06, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa Spring Graduation opens with stories of perseverance and achievement
Behind every qualification is a story. As Unisa's Spring Graduation got underway, graduates reflected on the setbacks, sacrifices, and determination that carried them to the graduation stage.
October 06, 2026 | Category:
College of Law, Featured
Unisa academic helps develop AI system to stay ahead of cryptocurrency scams
As deepfakes, cloned voices and synthetic identities reshape financial crime, Unisa academic Dr Eveshnie Reddy and an international team have developed an agentic AI prototype designed to help regulators anticipate emerging cryptocurrency scams.
October 05, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
Unisa Press authors tackle municipal corruption and rethink African research
What will it take to curb corruption in South Africa's municipalities, and should African researchers continue relying on methodologies developed elsewhere? Two authors brought these questions into sharp focus during a Unisa Press book conversation.
October 05, 2026 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa calls on students to reclaim their voice in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes writing and communication, Unisa's Department of Communication Science is challenging students to protect their intellectual identity and authentic human voice while learning to use emerging technologies responsibly.
October 02, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
Unisa students turn Accounting Sciences knowledge into SAICA award-winning social impact
Unisa students Precious Nkosi and Lehlohonolo Nonyane have won the 2026 SAICA Student Leadership Awards after turning a beauty-skills initiative in Mamelodi into a growing social-impact venture focused on skills development, entrepreneurship and economic participation.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
Venue: Function Hall, Kgorong Building, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus
Event dates: 27 - 28 October 2026
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