News & Media

Study finds black men underrepresented in public healthcare facilities

A recent study by Mampete Mookeng found that despite the availability of free public primary health care services in townships, Black men seldom utilise them. Read more

BMR and Unisa announce Economist of the Year 2024 winners

Dr Johannes Jordaan and Ulrich Joubert jointly took top honours in the Bureau of Market Research and Unisa’s prestigious macroeconomic forecasting competition. Read more

Unisa improves its position in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings

The 2025 results released this week show that the university’s performance regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals rose to 66,3, compared to 65,3 achieved in 2024. Three of the SDGs on which it provided evidence (8 – Decent work and economic growth, 4 – Quality education, and 5 – Gender equality) scored in the top quartile worldwide, while a further four scored in the top half. Read more

Unisa solidifies ties with Uganda’s largest university

Led by the university’s Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning, a delegation comprising college and regional representatives recently embarked on a work-integrated learning benchmarking visit to Makerere University to build on the foundation of a memorandum of understanding entered into by both universities. Read more

From Pretoria to Istanbul: Unisa makes its mark at Global SDG Congress

The university continues to make a meaningful contribution to global discourse and action on sustainable development and the future of higher education. The 2025 Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) is currently under way in İstanbul, Türkiye. Read more

Unisa takes the global stage at sustainable development congress in Türkiye

Unisa has taken its place on the global stage as regional co-host of the prestigious 2025 Global Sustainable Development Congress, currently under way in İstanbul, Türkiye, from 16 to 19 June 2025. Read more

Unisa rolls out major school digitisation initiative

The university’s Technology Enhanced Learning unit will support underserved schools with computer equipment and digital literacy training. Read more

Hoping to turn her love of travelling, culture and the SA countryside into a career

Unisa alumna Prudence Motshweni is passionate about travel, culture and helping people create meaningful experiences. Her love for tourism began with a genuine love for the beautiful countryside and rich heritage of South Africa. Read more

Unisa strengthens its global academic footprint in archival research

Unisa has expanded its international academic influence through the appointment of Professor Mpho Ngoepe to the editorial board of Archival Science, an internationally acclaimed journal. Read more