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Iranian postgraduate student obtains Unisa PhD

Dr Mahboube Khalvati, a recent Unisa PhD graduate from Iran, shares her unusual postgraduate study journey in the field of English Theatre Studies.Read more

Learn an African language for free

Make use of the great offer from Unisa's Department of African language to learn the African language of your choice online, and absolutely free.Read more

At 91, inquisitive Conradie has become the oldest man to obtain a doctorate at Unisa

Don't take everything at face value; you have to question things, said 91-year-old Andries Conradie, who has become the oldest man to obtain his doctorate at Unisa.Read more

Student travels from East London to Durban for graduation

Lusindiso Holiday travelled all the way from East London to graduate and receive a BA Honours Degree in Social Behavioural Studies on 22 June 2019 in Durban. Read more

Gardener obtains his qualification

Despite many hardships, Geoffery Manenzhe is now a proud Unisa graduate and holds a BA degree in Creative Writing in African languages.Read more

Ugu Deputy Mayor Mthiyane now a proud Unisan

Citing the achievement as one of her life’s biggest milestones, the Deputy Mayor of the Ugu District Municipality, Councillor Phumlile Happiness Mthiyane, recently graduated at Unisa during a ceremony held in Durban.Read more

Passion, resilience and support a success recipe for Nomsa Shabangu

Nomsa Shabangu, daughter of, Susan Shabangu, Minister of Social Development, is part of the graduate class of 2019. She recently obtained a BA Social Work degree.Read more

First Lady celebrates Unisa student’s achievement

On 18 March Dr Tshepo Motsepe, wife of President Cyril Ramaphosa, graced Unisa with her presence to attend the graduation of Livhuwani Maphorogo, who studied towards her BA Honours Degree in Psychology with full support from the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust.Read more

‘Journalists must decode’ – Percy Qoboza remembered

Speaking at the 8th annual Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture, Father Smangaliso Makhatswa said that Qoboza used the media platform to decode the events of the day to his readers, and that this remains a key responsibility of today’s media practitioners. Read more