“Marion Island is a bellwether of climate change impacts in southern Africa,” says Unisa geomorphologist Professor David Hedding, who since 2003 has been conducting research on the island located almost 2 000 kilometres south-east of Cape Town. Read more

The university is witnessing a significant improvement in its online service delivery thanks to the sharp-eyed team comprising the Student Communication and Service Centre and the Social Media Office, who remain actively agile in addressing students’ concerns.Read more

The university’s Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning continued its Real-Time Student Support Programme across Unisa’s regional centres and Department of Correctional Services facilities during the first semester of 2026. Read more

The College of Human Sciences’ Natalia Molebatsi has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Fellowship at Northwestern University in the United States of America. Read more

The university’s Western Cape Region recently hosted a First-Year Student Orientation Day to provide newly registered students with valuable information, guidance and access to essential support services to ensure a smooth transition into university life. Read more

From 4 to 7 May 2026, Unisa is set to host its impactful International Teaching and Learning Conference, bringing together scholars, forward thinkers, and solution-oriented academics to collaborate on harnessing digital tools and artificial intelligence to improve the higher education landscape continuously. Read more

Unisa’s Inhlanyelo Hub and the university’s Gauteng Region have taken a decisive step toward exploring deeper collaboration to strengthen Unisa’s regional offices as centres of excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology-enabled learning. Read more

Unisa's Office of the Dean of Students, through the Higher Health Peer Educator Programme, recently participated in the Mandela-Sobukwe Peer Leadership Camp, which aimed to develop young change agents to influence the globe’s future. Read more

The university's Inhlanyelo Hub NPC, in collaboration with the Embassy of the United States of America in South Africa, recently hosted a roundtable discussion attended by women leaders in the world of tech and themed “Technology transfer and startup incubation”. Read more

The centre is facilitating the 2026 Semester 1 Student Training Programme, an initiative that supports students as they begin their academic journey for the year. Read more