In the current shifting global order, ‘information pollution’ has become a tool of manipulation. Techniques include disinformation, misinformation, fake news, propaganda, and foreign information manipulation and interference. How can societies build resilience against such manipulation? Academics and practitioners from South Africa and Estonia will engage in a South/North dialogue on this theme, with an academic publication and policy recommendations as the outcome. Read more
The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at the university recently hosted a seminar themed "The US casus belli in Venezuela or the 'Right-to-Protect' doctrine". Read more
The Thabo Mbeki School extends a warm welcome to its stakeholders as we embark on a new phase in the School’s development and growth. Read more
Joining other progressive institutions on the continent, the university contributed to the design of the curriculum of the Africa Leadership Academy for Women in Political Leadership, a United Nations Development Programme initiative. Read more
Role of Multilateral Organisations in Development, Peace and Security in Africa Read more
Unisa hosted representatives of Sacramento State University and the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on 4 November 2025 to explore avenues for academic collaboration, aimed at strengthening international academic exchange and cooperation. Read more
Government of national unity in the time of rapid geopolitical. Shift: A SWOT Analysis of South Africa's political landscape Read more
Decolonising african intelligence studies: Histories, cultures, relevance and trends Read more
Postdoctoral fellows from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs recently participated in a roundtable which brought together academics, researchers and students to engage in an enriching dialogue on themes such as democracy, governance and human rights. Read more
"The growing trend of the pursuit of national self-interests does not underpin the tenets of Pan-Africanism," said Unisa’s Chancellor and Former President, Dr Thabo Mbeki, at the recently held TM-School’s biannual dialogue. Read more
