Research
Sought-after fellowship for Unisa academic
Prof Paul Prinsloo of the College of Economic and Management Sciences recently became the first academic from Africa to be awarded a fellowship by the European Distance and E-Learning Network. Read more
Growing capacity for ODeL research
At a recent College of Law event, Prof Christine Ofulue from the National Open University of Nigeria stated that Unisa can develop an agenda through identifying fields that are relevant to the ODeL context. Read more
Grass-eating, petrol-gulping, Doom-spraying, selfie-taking in heaven...
Unisa's NRF Y2-rated researcher Dr Solomon Kgatle reflects on and critically engages with current developments in African Pentecostal Christianity. Read more
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. Read more
When life and art blur in the theatre
At this year's Research & Innovation awards ceremony, Dr Lida Krüger received the 2018 Senate Publications Committee Thesis Publication award for her thesis titled The actual versus the fictional in Betrayal, The real thing and Closer. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more