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Prof LenkaBula brings African scholarship and women's leadership to global sustainability dialogue

Unisa's Principal and Vice-Chancellor has reinforced the university's growing influence in global higher education and sustainable development conversations through her participation in a flagship plenary session of the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026-06-30 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa dialogue calls on young South Africans to become creators, not captives

The university’s Department of Communication Science, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Mail & Guardian, hosted its Youth Month Dialogue 2026 under the theme "Good Trouble: 1976–2026 – Creators, Not Captives".

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2026-06-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Seminar examines attaining the Pan-Africanist vision of development and human security in Africa

A virtual seminar recently hosted by the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs focused on examining the African Continental Free Trade Area as a mechanism for advancing the Pan-Africanist vision of development and human security across the continent.

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2026-06-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

'Being a Unisa student is not just about receiving a certificate'

Jennifer Moloto, Mrs Limpopo 2026, says she drew motivation from Unisa alumni who graduated against all odds.

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2026-06-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured

Unisan triumphs over challenges to celebrate graduation milestone

After more than 20 years of service at Unisa, Talana Lebelo recently walked across the graduation stage at the university's Muckleneuk Campus, proving that personal challenges and a demanding career are no match for determination.

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2026-06-26 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa LIS champions innovation and AI-driven research

As part of Unisa's Research and Innovation Week 2026, the university’s Library and Information Services hosted its Research and Innovation Day under the theme "Unisa LIS at the Heart of Innovation: Advancing Catalytic Research".

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2026-06-24 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa welcomes new Ethiopian postgraduates and hosts experience-sharing session

The university's Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre proudly welcomed 94 doctoral and four master's candidates and conducted a series of impactful events designed to equip its newest cohort with the tools, strategies and inspiration needed for postgraduate success.

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2026-06-24 00:00:00.0 | Category: Alumni, Corporate

Completing study tasks early reduces last-minute pressure, says RSRC graduate

Prioritisation, consistency and careful planning taught Thato Eben Phala, a recent Bachelor of Commerce degree recipient (cum laude) and an outgoing Regional Student Representative Council member, to work proactively rather than reactively.

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2026-06-24 00:00:00.0 | Category: Alumni, Corporate

Outgoing Limpopo RSRC members lead by example

Five members of the Limpopo Regional Student Representative Council were recently awarded their qualifications.

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2026-06-23 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Resilience beyond the finish line

The remarkable achievements and perseverance of Thuso Mosiea, a Unisa ultramarathon runner whose participation in the sport he loves was cruelly cut short, continue to inspire the university community and the broader South African running fraternity.

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Upcoming events

27 October

International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)

Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day

29 July

Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium

Venue: Unisa, Muckleneuk and Science Campuses
Event dates: 29 - 31 July 2026
Full day

17 July

Debate, poetry, reading and writing programmes

Event dates: 17 July 2026
Full day