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Unisa fosters skills development through internship programme

Unisa’s Human Resources Department recently hosted an orientation event to welcome the 2026 cohort of interns to an internship programme aimed at providing them with valuable work experience. Read more

Unisa alumna reflects on transformative journey as a globally recognised healthcare expert

Professor Isabel Coetzee, a recipient of 2025 Unisa Principal’s Award for Distinguished Alumni in Research, reflects on her academic and professional journey filled with purpose, resilience and impact. Read more

Rethinking the history of the Unisa Library as a living intellectual infrastructure

In this article, Professors Mpho Ngoepe and Lorette Jacobs discuss the Unisa Library’s identity as both a heritage institution and a forward-looking knowledge infrastructure. Read more

Unisa hosts high-level dialogue focusing on geopolitical tensions

Unisa, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, hosted a high-level roundtable focusing on geopolitical tensions and the significance of international law, diplomacy, and multilateralism. Read more

Unisa honours alumna for excellence in research

When Professor Tlou Maggie Masenya was honoured with the Unisa Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Alumni in Research, it marked a significant milestone in an academic journey that began in a small village in Limpopo. Read more

Unisa hosts successful Library Week public lecture

The university's Gauteng Library recently hosted a successful public lecture as part of the South African Library Week celebrations, under the theme “Reclaiming Knowledge, Empowering Futures”. Read more

Unisa PhD candidate appointed to the FASSET Board

After his nomination by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Simphiwe Artell Malaza, a Unisa PhD candidate, was appointed to the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority Board. Read more

Unisa pays tribute to iconic civil rights activist

Unisa recently honoured the late American civil rights activist, Rev Jesse Jackson Sr, at a memorial seminar in celebration of his monumental contributions in strengthening the bond between the American civil rights movements and South Africa’s struggle against the apartheid regime. Read more

Unisa Western Cape empowers students for the future

The region, through its Counselling and Career Development unit, hosted a dynamic and impactful career fair on 18 March 2026. Read more