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Unisa partners with tech entities to enhance Africa’s digital future

The university recently partnered with Women in Tech South Africa and Amazon Web Services to host a workshop aimed at empowering Unisa students registered in the fields of Information Systems and Computer Science with industry insights, real-world experiences, and information on global job opportunities.Read more

Expanding media skills for Unisa Radio

Unisa Radio recently hosted a mentorship workshop with award-winning content producers from mainstream radio, such as Metro FM, Radio 702 and Power FM, aimed at fostering productivity among the university's radio employees. Read more

Unisan honoured with Mail & Guardian award

Shatadi Phoshoko, former Unisa National Student Representative Council Secretary-General and the first woman to hold the position, was recently selected as a recipient of a Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans Award in the Justice category. Read more

Unisa law student takes top honours in essay competition

Lukhona Marele has been awarded first place in the Judges Matter Essay Competition, earning national recognition for exceptional legal scholarship and original research. Read more

A night of firsts as Unisa’s Convocation raises funds

The Convocation Fundraising Campaign recently gathered stakeholders from far and wide at a gala dinner to strengthen student support through donations and pledges. Read more

Protea Women's captain obtains a cum laude degree from Unisa

Having recently joined the #CircleofExcellence at Unisa by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with cum laude, Laura Wolvaardt, captain of the Proteas Women’s cricket team, maintains that discipline and a well-balanced plan led to this achievement.Read more

Unisa COMSA delves into the complexities of global media

Unisa’s Communication Student Association held its Annual Media Conference, which unpacked how communication drives global cooperation, shapes public opinion, and amplifies Africa’s voice in international spaces. Read more

Setting eyes on the goal against the odds

The Department of Information Science concluded Women’s Month by spotlighting two inspirational women that recently graduated at Unisa, despite their socioeconomic challenges. Read more

Lehlogonolo Sango takes the crown at 2025 COMSA Student Debate

The debate took place under the thought-provoking theme “The rise of artificial intelligence will lead to a net loss of jobs across industries”. Read more