Seventy years after the historic Women's March, South Africa has made significant gains in women's representation, education and public life. Yet high unemployment, unequal earnings and limited economic power show that progress has not been evenly shared. At the latest Unisa SBL Distinction Dialogue, the discussion turned to a more difficult question: what happens once women are in the room?Read more

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called for a fundamental rethink of South Africa’s post-school education and training system, arguing that persistent funding, governance and performance challenges cannot continue to be treated as isolated institutional crises. Speaking at the Unisa SBL Distinction Dialogue, he said public investment must translate into measurable outcomes for students and the economy. Read more

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.Read more

Marito Rikhotso's academic journey is a testament to the power of lifelong learning, demonstrating how leadership, innovation and service excellence can transform careers and organisations.Read more

Dr Netsanet Gashaye Negatie, a recent graduate from the Unisa Ethiopia Region, is making a valuable contribution to advancing knowledge and innovation within the coffee industry.Read more

Hosted by the university’s Graduate School of Business Leadership and strategic partners, the Public Procurement Policy Colloquium 2026, a high-level national dialogue, placed procurement reform, economic transformation and institutional accountability at the centre of South Africa's development agenda.Read more

The academic and professional journey of Unisa SBL alumnus, Alick Granger, demonstrates a strong commitment to innovation, youth empowerment and inclusive economic development.Read more

Graduate School of Business Leadership graduate Nita Ramlutchman says that Unisa provided her with a strong foundation to lead with confidence, and she remains proud to be part of its leadership legacy. Read more

The university's Graduate School of Business Leadership, in partnership with the South African Social Security Agency and the National Press Club, recently hosted a media roundtable examining the evolving role of social security in shaping a more inclusive and equitable South Africa.Read more