News & Events

Perseverance pays off for visually impaired student

Twenty-five-year-old Robyn Waters recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, an impressive and inspiring achievement given that she has been blind since birth.Read more

Unisa celebrates twelfth graduation ceremony in Ethiopia

Marking a significant milestone in African academic collaboration, the university recently hosted a joyful graduation ceremony at its Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa.Read more

Unisa alumna pursues her dream with determination

Having overcome numerous obstacles to graduate with a BA in Counselling Psychology, Nhlanhla Khuzwayo has her sights firmly set on a postgraduate qualification. Read more

Showcasing postgraduate research and innovation with global impact

Held on 18 November, master's and doctoral students rose to the challenge at the 2025 Unisa Research and Innovation Postgraduate Student Showcase Competition, which was aligned with the university's 10 catalytic niche areas. Read more

From prison graduate to aspiring chartered accountant

Ralph Brandt’s path reflects courage, discipline and belief that growth is possible, even in the most difficult times.Read more

Recognising Unisans' pursuit of excellence

Held on 08 December 2025, the Unisa Institutional, Research, Teaching, and Engaged Scholarship Excellence Awards celebrated the university's cream of the crop, affirming their excellence in contributing to the university's core business and strategic objectives, as well as their impact on society. Read more

Advocating for disability transformation through servant leadership

In celebration of Disability Rights Awareness Month, Unisa shares accomplishments of individuals with disabilities, who have made great strides in shaping the disability community through various leadership capacities. Thakhani Masuka is one such servant leader who promotes awareness and the rights of people with visual impairment. Read more

Unisa alumna takes the helm at the SA Library for the Blind

Unisa alumna Dr Refiloe Mabaso, redefines the meaning of leading with vision and purpose as the first person to chair both the National Library of South Africa and the South African Library for the Blind, spearheading a future where access to information is a right, not a privilege. Read more

Unisa Press continues to illuminate the publishing space

Unisa Press, in collaboration with Exclusive Books, launched a book titled Sesotho History and Development, centred around research conducted by linguist Dr Ntsoeu Seepheephe, demonstrating that Africans are one people. Read more

Honouring Es'kia Mphahlele as timeless prophet and social critic

Delivering the 16th Es'kia Mphahlele Annual Memorial Lecture, Professor Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, acclaimed scholar, author and poet, said that Mphahlele and his contemporaries were not only conscious of each other and immersed in their political and cultural context, but also influenced Black Americans and the Black diaspora across the world. Read more