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Unisa ICT Director recognised among acclaimed IT leaders

Tabisa Makaula, Unisa's Director of ICT Service Delivery Management, has been announced by Exito Media Concepts as one of the chosen Top 50 distinguished leaders in South Africa's information technology sector, a notable honour that will be featured on Exito's website and in the DT50 Magazine. Read more

The 7th Unisa International Voice Competition nears the finale

Unisa, through its Music Foundation, is proud to announce the semi-finalists in the 7th Unisa International Voice Competition, which is underway and will end on 31 January 2026. Read more

Unisa expands ways to hear student voices

At the recently held Council on Higher Education Audit Improvement Plan Student Voices Forum Workshop, which was hosted at the Unisa Durban Campus, students were assured that their opinions matter in enriching quality education at Unisa. Read more

Students descend to the KZN Region for in-person registration services

The 2026 registration period commenced across Unisa campuses on 7 January 2026, with plentiful students heading to the campuses given the 2025 Grade 12 pass rate achieved by South Africa. Read more

Unisa to host the illustrious ACDE's 20th Anniversary Seminar

Unisa, in partnership with the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), will host the ACDE's 20th Anniversary Seminar, marking a milestone of two decades of the council's leadership in strengthening open, distance and e-learning across the African continent. Read more

Unisa 2026 registration gains momentum at the Sunnyside Campus

As students prepare for the 2026 academic year, the Unisa Sunnyside Campus has become a hive of activity as students receive hands-on support during the registration period, which commenced on 7 January 2026. Read more

CLAW participates in the 2025 BRICS Law Consortium Forum

Unisa's College of Law participated in the 2025 BRICS Law Consortium Forum, at which BRICS law schools signed a Memorandum of Intent, which concretises intentions to foster long-lasting and mutually beneficial working relationships. Read more

Unisa scholar honoured for reimagining Africa's archival future

Unisa recently held the inaugural Library and Information Services Symposium themed Knowledge without borders: Unlocking the future through collaboration, bringing together academics, archivists, librarians, records managers, and heritage custodians from across the globe to explore possible collaboration to advance Africa's archival future.Read more

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. Read more