2019-04-01 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Research on theology of Brexit shows nostalgia for 'empire'
Britain's planned exit from the European Union is a political hot potato, but Brexit is as much about theology as it is about politics, says Unisa researcher Prof Anthony Reddie.
2019-03-28 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisan to head prestigious science publication
ASSAf has announced the appointment of Prof Jane Carruthers as Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science.
2019-03-27 00:00:00.0 | Category:
SBL, Corporate
Unisa SBL R&I Day spotlights online learning and research
ODeL expert Terry Anderson believes technology, in particular, is influencing the growth of online learning through elements such as cloud services, corporate partners, social media, access, equity, security and privacy.
2019-03-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Good things come in twos
Chaka: Die nuwe Afrikaanse vertaling, by Chris Swanepoel, and Violence in schools: South Africa in an international context, by Clive Harber and Vusi Mncube, are the joint winners of the prestigious 2017 Hiddingh-Currie Award to be presented at the Research and Innovation gala event on 8 March 2019.
2019-02-22 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Featured, Corporate
Macdonald's on a mission to revive traditional dispute mechanisms
The emerging researcher at Unisa's Institute for Dispute Resolution in Africa says there is a place for customary law in South Africa.
2019-02-13 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
MoU to boost SADC research
Unisa and the eSwatini Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly host public lecture series, seminars, workshops, and training.
2019-01-25 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Dpt of Jurisprudence, Research news, College of Law, Featured, Corporate
Unisa academic’s research on biobanking now SA policy
Senior lecturer, Dr Safia Mahomed, is helping to ensure that biobanking in South Africa is approached in a way that respects and protects the rights of research participants.
2019-01-23 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Research news, Featured, Corporate
Study delivers treasure trove of data on international students in Africa
A 30-month, multimillion-rand study on international distance education in Africa is drawing to a close, offering some fresh – and sometimes unexpected – insights into the study habits, challenges and attitudes of Unisa’s international students.
2018-11-27 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Lead, Featured, Science, Corporate
Patent power! Unisa is serious about solar energy
Unisa Professor Lukas Snyman and his students have patented a solar thermal energy system that goes further than existing systems in collecting, storing and harnessing the sun’s rays for household heating. Self-sufficiency and significant savings for SA households are the likely benefits.