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Unisa Innovation Festival 2025 celebrates the transformative power of ideas
Deeply rooted in African realities and aspiring to shape Africa's futures, the Unisa Innovation Festival 2025 started on a high note with the emphasis on merging research, innovation and commercialisation to solve African challenges and be globally relevant. Read more
Unisa's ICT guru crowned Public Sector CIO of the Year
Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi, Unisa's Chief Information Officer and Vice-Principal of Information and Communication Technology, was recently named Public Sector CIO of the Year at the 2025 CIO Awards for her impactful contributions to the country's digital transformation journey and future. Read more
Unisa PhD graduate rises with dignity, and proudly lives with equity
As Unisa celebrates inclusion and equality for all its students and staff during Disability Rights Awareness Month, the journey of Dr La-Portia Mahlangu-Matjila is a testament to the power of resilience, determination and unwavering support. Read more
Cheers! Unisa toasts its award-winning student brewers
Against stiff competition from seventeen other universities, the Unisa brewing team recently took first place in both the Summer Beer and Beer Label Design categories at the Intervarsity Brewing & Tasting Challenge 2025. Read more
New graduates will create a better world
Speaking at the recent Unisa Midlands Region graduation ceremony in Bloemfontein, Dr Azwinndini Tshivhase said the university strives to reimagine the higher education landscape through its daily activities and operations, reclaiming the intellectual futures of Africans, because it believes it has the tools to create a better world for all. Read more
Unisans continue to make a major impact on and off the pitch
Read about four Unisa alumni and an academic staff member whose achievements and leadership in the highly competitive world of international cricket are a testament to the university’s role in shaping champions who balance intellect, discipline, and drive.Read more
Visionary youth champion to address Unisa’s Innovation Festival
Join Noxolo Fani, a passionate and award-winning entrepreneur dedicated to business excellence and empowering South Africa's youth, as she presents her unique take on young entrepreneurship and innovation during the Unisa Innovation Festival.Read more
Disability awareness at Unisa: Disability is not inability
As National Disability Rights Awareness Month commences, the university reflects on its inclusive institutional structures, policies, and technologies to facilitate universal access. Read more
Young communicators gain experience at Unisa
Through an internship programme, the Department of Institutional Advancement's Communications Division provides Unisa alumni with the opportunity to gain practical experience and improve future employability. Read more
