News & Events

New Council Chair to spearhead quality agenda

Mashukudu James Maboa, recently appointed Chairperson of Council at Unisa, firmly believes that for the university to deliver on its mandate, staff needs to be flexibility and agile, and adapting to the new environment.Read more

“Feel free to DM me regarding poor service”

Dr Olwethu Sipuka, recently appointed Dean of Students, says that his office is highly active on social media and ready to tackle service delivery issues.Read more

Agile new CFO determined to shape futures

Unisa’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, was delighted to welcome Khathutshelo Ramukumba as Unisa’s new Chief Financial Officer on his first day at the institution.Read more

Unisa mourns the passing of Sibongile Khumalo

Unisa joins the music industry and the rest of the country in mourning the passing of South African jazz legend, opera icon, vocalist par excellence and member of the Unisa family, Sibongile Khumalo.Read more

His trombone is silent, but the music lives on

Unisa bids a sad farewell to Oscar-nominated trombonist and honorary doctorate recipient, Jonas Gwangwa, who contributed immensely to the country’s music industry.Read more

How pedal power could solve Tshwane’s traffic jams

A calmer, congestion-free CBD is what Unisa BSc student Nkamogeleng Matloga has in mind for the City of Tshwane.Read more

Pertunia sets out to reclaim the land – from waste

Education student Pertunia Ndou’s food waste management innovation found favour at the Tshwane InterUniversity Innovation Challenge in November 2020.Read more

Why Kgalabi’s portable washbasin idea is making a splash

A portable, self-assembled washbasin designed by a Unisa computer science student for the City of Tshwane’s healthcare workers could be just what the doctor ordered.Read more

Extraordinary journeys celebrated

In this year’s final issue of YOUNISA our students and alumni share their tales of perseverance and success.Read more