Unisa is investing in South Africa's next generation of veterinarians through a fully funded partnership with the University of Namibia, allowing 10 aspiring veterinary professionals to help shape the university's future School of Veterinary Science.
2026-08-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa SBL brings energy leaders together to ask: Can South Africa keep the lights on?
South Africa has gone more than 450 consecutive days without load shedding, but what will it take to make that progress last? Unisa's Graduate School of Business Leadership brought together key government and Eskom leaders to unpack the turnaround and the leadership decisions shaping the country’s energy future.
2026-08-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Renowned and multi-award-winning acts to headline the 2nd Unisa African Music Festival
From mbira and marimba to Afro-jazz, kwela and contemporary Afro-fusion, the second Unisa African Music Festival promises two evenings of music, culture and African creativity featuring some of the continent’s most celebrated artists.
2026-08-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
From the women of 1956 to the women of tomorrow: Unisa dialogue calls for action
Seventy years after 20,000 women marched against apartheid, Unisa brought together women leaders, young professionals and advocates to ask a pressing question: how can the legacy of 1956 be turned into meaningful action against inequality, gender-based violence and economic exclusion today?
2026-08-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Emerging researchers turn Unisa's Catalytic Niche Areas into engines of collaboration and impact
From rural aviation and climate change to gender-based violence, astronomy and computational sciences, Unisa's emerging researchers are using the Catalytic Niche Areas to break down disciplinary barriers, connect with communities and turn research into solutions that matter.
2026-08-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate
Africa's future is in your hands: Unisa and AUDA-NEPAD challenge youth to drive Agenda 2063
Africa's development will not be driven by institutions alone. Unisa and AUDA-NEPAD are challenging young Africans to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to take ownership of Agenda 2063 and help shape the continent’s future.
2026-08-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Corporate, Featured
Lesetja Kganyago: 'South Africa's economy has stabilised. But where is the growth?'
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago tells Unisa audience that South Africa's economic resilience has been strengthened, but faster growth remains the country’s unfinished business.
2026-08-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, Alumni, Corporate
From Unisa to Hungary: How Sizakele Nkosi turned determination into a global opportunity
After overcoming years of financial obstacles and returning to university at the age of 30, Unisa graduate Sizakele Precious Nkosi is now pursuing a master's degree in Hungary, proving that determination and a Unisa qualification can open doors to the world.
2026-08-04 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Too few vets, too many outbreaks: South Africa's FMD challenge
As South Africa continues to battle recurring outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Unisa says expanding veterinary education is critical to strengthening disease surveillance and response, protecting food security and supporting farming communities.
2026-07-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa sparks critical conversation on South Africa's unfinished land question
Can land unlock South Africa's rural economy? At the fourth Annual Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture, Unisa brought together leading voices in academia, government and civil society to examine one of the country's most pressing challenges. The keynote address was delivered by Thoko Didiza, Speaker of the National Assembly and former Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
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