Unisa joins the monumental efforts required to realize global, national and international development aspirations. Through engaged scholarship we develop the social capital needed for engaged research, engaged teaching, curriculation and theory-making.
Collectively, Unisa's colleges are putting their knowledge and diverse talents to work through a range of innovative and socially responsive projects. Unisa’s engaged colleges work to mobilize social, political, and academic networks for African and global development collaboration.
Our scholars and intellectuals, students and communities develop high impact and socially responsive development projects that work across sectors to create and mobilise knowledge for the public good.
In 2026 Unisa hosts over 200 active development projects linked to the objectives and aspirations of the National Development Plan, Agenda 2063 and the SDGs.
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| Continuous Auditing for Public Sector Internal Auditing (CAPIA) | Lourens Erasmus |
| Lifelong learning for Accountancy professionals in the Accounting Sciences field | Hermanus Combrink |
| Maths, English and Accounting Tutorial | Seabi, Mothebudi |
| Polokwane rural schools | Samson Mapheto |
| Public Sector Accounting (PSA) | Erasmus, Lourens |
| Research on Audit Committees South Africa (RACSA) | Lourens Erasmus |
| SOCIAL MEDIA: Unisa Internal Auditing Student Association | Morgan, Ilse |
| Unisa Online Tax Clinic (UOTC) | Kerry, de Hart |
| Winning Schools Project | Richard Masela |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| Assessing climate change impacts on agricultural and livestock practices for food security for Small-Scale Farmers in South Africa: the case of the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces | Pillay, Michael |
| ASSESSING COMMUNAL FARMERS' KNOWLEDGE OF TICK CONTROL METHODS IN SOUTH AFRICA | Masebe, Tracy |
| Bioenergy Engaged Scholarship | Matambo, Tonderayi |
| CAES-DES and the Dinokeng Game Reserve (DGR) and Community | Nortje, Gerhardus |
| Cradle Hub Project | Mogashoa, Motlhalefi |
| Daveyton hub | Msomi, Mhlonipheni |
| Eco households and green living | Muchaiteyi Togo |
| Exploring the Diversity of African Indigenous Foods and Their Functionality as Functional Foods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces | Malongane, Florence |
| Geoterm: A glossary of Geography, Environmental, Remote Sensing and GIS-related terminologies. (2026) | Sanet, Carow |
| Health and Life Skills Training 2023_CU1200_651 | Wendy Phoswa |
| Impact and Awareness of Plastic Waste in Aquatic Environments of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape | Semenya, Khomotso |
| Inclusive School-Based Tower Gardens and Citizen Science in Three Biosphere Reserves. | Ramulifho, Pfananani |
| Kwarimatweng Bee Network Project | Maebane, Master |
| Leeto-La-Africa | Maluleke, Mdungazi |
| Mothong African Heritage Project | Gerhard Prinsloo |
| Project Bright Green | Pillay, Michael |
| Responsible landfill waste management and reclamation: environmental and health risks awareness and training. | Chitakira, Munyaradzi |
| Restoration and Conservation of the Grassland Biome in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg: A Collaborative and Comparative Study Focussing on the Maxongo’shoek Area in Elliot and Sterkspruit/Mount Fletcher Communal Lands | Nkosi, Sellina Ennie |
| Sparking Scientific Curiosity Through Botanical Education in Schools | Thilivhali, Tshikalange |
| Spatial Citizenship for Community Empowerment | Dirsuweit, Teresa |
| Sudwala caves exploration engagement | Chabalala, Yingisani |
| SYNERGY-Intergrating IKS and mordern water quality monitoring, grounded in local knowledge. | Matlala, Malebo |
| Tala Entrepreneurs | Craig, Liezl |
| The Role of Biting Flies as Vectors of Diseases in North-West Communities: Increasing Awareness, Participation and Positive Perception on Vector Control | Tsotetsi-Khambule, Ana |
| Urban Agriculture project | Phiri, France |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| (S@CC) Leadership Development process | Magdalena Holtzhausen |
| Business Education and Skills (BES) | Mabasa, Dumisani |
| EmpowerHER Ventures: igniting women entrepreneurial mindsets | Davis, Annemarie |
| Entrepreneurship Hub (e-Hub) | Anthea Amadi-Echendu |
| Finance for sustainable development | Chisasa, Joseph |
| Financial Literacy | Ndou, Adam |
| Growing the future generation of HR Professionals | Ngonyama-Ndou, Thulile |
| IGNITEWISE | Mdhluli, Nthabeleng |
| KHULISA ABANTU | Elizabeth Rudolph |
| Lesedi La Tsela | Sekokoi, Vinolia |
| Mathematics Skills Enhancement MOOC: Empowering Students for Success in Economics and Beyond | Malatji, Moye |
| Numerical skills for business | George Davie |
| Operational risk interest group | Van der Westhuizen, Erika |
| Promoting economic literacy in South African languages | Ho, Sin Yu |
| SMMEs managerial skills transfer | Mposi, Zwanga |
| STUDENTPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT | Mmako, Nthabeleng |
| Supply Chain Management MiniMaster Classes | Cilliers, Orpha |
| Sustainable Tourism in the Marico Biosphere Reserve | Elricke Botha |
| Terminology Hub | Christiaan Swanepoel |
| Thuto Ya Rona | Mulaudzi, Mmboniseni |
| Tools for Future Economists | Vacu, Nomfundo |
| Tourism Capacity Building | Swart, Nellie |
| Towards Smart and Resilient South African Coastal Cities | Magagula, Busisiwe |
| UNISA–DMA Community research Programme | Mposi, Zwanga |
| Unlocking the Human Resource Management (HRM) Potential for NGOs | Mdoyi, Ndomelele |
| Vusasive Community Engagement Project | Shabalala, Lombuso Precious |
| West-and Far West Rand municipalities | Nokele, Sonayena Kenneth |
| Women Empowerment Through Financial Inclusion | Moraka, Nthabiseng |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| Fostering Health and Well-being in adverse living environment | Methi, Lina |
| A critical Analysis of Early Childhood/Foundation Phase Middle Leaders Experiences in Gauteng North District: Exploring Professional Identities and Well Being | Matshediso Modise |
| A Strategic Intervention in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education | Mishack Gumbo |
| Advancing Health Promotion in South African "no fees school": A Community Based Participatory Research Approach | Manyaka, Mmapeu |
| Africanising mathematics teaching: Using ethnomathematical games in the Intermediate Phase | Safura Meeran |
| Assessment and technology integration in Multigrade Teaching | Taole, Matshidiso |
| Asset Mapping for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty | Ramodungoane Tabane |
| Bramley | Ndwandwe, Ntokozo |
| Classroom Interaction Pedagogy in teaching English First Additional Language in the Intermediate Phase | Margaret Maja |
| Elevating education, together | Biccard , Piera |
| Empowering of teachers at PHL Moraka High School | Dube, Mbusiseni Celimpilo |
| Enhancing educational leadership, management, and governance efficacies through collaborations. | Sepeng, Sylvia |
| ICT integrated Water management curriculum | Elias Mashile |
| Implementing a sustainable intervention strategy for waste management across STEM disciplines in educational settings | Sikhosana, Lettah |
| Improving Teaching and Learning in Language and Arts and Culture. | Phofele, Phuti Daniel |
| Institutions of higher learning’s interventions to enhance curriculum implementation in schools by adults (Educators) | Florah Teane |
| Kgobakanane Education for Sustainability | Matlala Makokotlela |
| Parent involvement in developing learning culture in Hlanganani | Alice AN. Ngozwana |
| Preserving African languages through reading and writing and promoting language for mathematics in the rural communities | Dyosini, Thokozane |
| Prison and Special Schools | Meahabo Magano |
| Promoting the Effectiveness of Schools through Engaged Scholarship | Mapheleba Lekhetho |
| School management teams as instructional leaders in curriculum delivery | Sitsha, Nomahlubi |
| Senior Phase Natural Science Teachers' expereinces with ADHD and Inquiry -based classroom practices | Ntuli, Thuli |
| Serving Humanity by Building Sustainable Communities | Van der Nest, Adriana |
| South Africa Science and Mathematics Project | Photo, Patricia |
| Strenthening the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Special Institutions | Gloria Ledwaba |
| Support mechanisms for learners experiencing barriers to learning | Mafikeni, Mnguni |
| Supporting ‘progressed’ learners, ‘at risk’ learners and teachers in schools in the Limpopo and Northwest Provinces: A Participatory Action Research project | Masehela Moloto, Boledi |
| The effectiveness of School Leadership, Management, and Governance Structures in the Provision of Quality Education in Limpopo Province, South Africa | Nndwamato Ndou |
| The i-STEM: An Awareness Programme to Improve the Participation of Girls and Young Women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, in Motheo District, Free State | Lineo Toolo |
| The management of learner discipline to combat school violence in Vhembe secondary schools | Lumadi Rudzani Israel |
| The use of Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) model to improve teachers’ delivery of lessons. | Molotsi, Abueng |
| Together Making School Better (TMSB) | Mphuthi, Gabriel |
| Transition of learners with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities from special schools to the workplace | Israel Mkhuma |
| Twinning project | Makgakga, Tšhegofatšo |
| Widowhood Issues in Africa and the use of Artificial Intelligence, artisanal, Teaching Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Skills (WISA) | Matlabe, Sizakele |
| Women Empowerment management skills in Tshwane West school district | Machaisa, Pertunia |
| Women in Leadership and Management ( WiLM) | Nkosi, Ntombikayise |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| AI-Augmented Teacher Education for Inclusive Sexuality Education | Brown, Anthony |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| An Evaluation of the Pluralisation of the Street Policing in South Africa | Schoeman, Jann |
| Biotechnology and Medical Law | De Villiers, Jan-Harm |
| Childhood substance use, abuse and addiction: An analysis of South African risk and protective factors | Schoeman, Marelize |
| Civic and Voter Education Law Project | Mudau, Paul |
| Community Safety Network | Mokiritlana Makola |
| Community-Based Participatory Action Research on the Feasibility/Efficacy of Land Registration in a communal land ownership set-up and its socio-economic implications: Individual versus People’s Rights | Zitha, Thabiso |
| Dikoma (Customary Initiation Practices): Indigenous Knowledges on the rites of passage into Bosadi and Bonna | Rammala, Macdonald |
| Engaged Scholarship on the Rural Aviation Economy | Raligilia, Konanani |
| Learner Research Summit | Thobane, Mahlogonolo |
| Moot Court | Ketani, Zintle |
| PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING | Nyabadza, Eldah |
| Pro Bono Legal advise workshops to communities | Rammala, Macdonald |
| PROJECT AGAINST CRIMINALISATION OF PROSTITUTION AND FOR MANAGEMENT OF PROSTITUTION WITHIN LABOUR LAW PRESCRIPTS | Mampolokeng Monyakane |
| Reforming the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 | Mokoena, Mabona |
| Road Safety | Mokwena, Rakgetse |
| STREET LAW | Mompati, Cynthia |
| STUDENT DEBATE AND INDABA | Gxilishe, Nomonde |
| The effectiveness of the South African correctional risk classification tools for offenders to predict future criminal behaviour | Fitz, Lincoln |
| Tshokollo ya Setšhabeng (Corrections in the Community) | Hlatshwayo, Joseph |
| Writing Retreat | Singh, Ciresh |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: CARE-BASED INTERACTION IN ODL PRE- AND POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Shange, Thembeka |
| Gauteng Arts and Culture Teachers’ Professional Development Project | Sepuru, Phuti |
| Adoption and Visitation of Schools | Khoza, Cordelia |
| Advocacy for Diversity, Inclusion, Wellbeing and Information Fluency for Access to Higher Education Opportunities | Maake, Tshepo |
| BANA BA TIILENG | Elizabeth Erlank |
| Biblical and Ancient Studies Literacy Project | Motuku, Kenosi Patson |
| Bibliotherapy Project | Manamela, Koketso Bernis |
| Bokamoso Engaged Scholarship Project | Bettman, Mariëtta |
| Botho Bathong | Shirindi, Modjadji |
| CAREER GUIDANCE FOR MARGINALISED YOUTH | Mtshweni, Bongani |
| Challenging homo/trans/inter-phobias in our society: Gender diverse, and gender none conforming sexual identities ‘LGBTIQA+’ community and Family support project in KZN (Durban central & Pietermaritzburg central). | Khuzwayo, Lindiwe |
| Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Project | Zimu-Biyela, Acquinatta |
| Communication Review | Motloutsi, Elmon Matome |
| Communication Strategy Planning Training for NGOs/NPOs | Sabihah Moola |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY | Philangani Sibiya |
| Creation, distribution, and preservation of Open Educational Resources in underprivilege schools | Mojapelo, Samuel |
| Decolonising archives: building an inclusive archive at the Gauteng Provincial Archives Repository | Saurombe, Nampombe |
| Democratic Youth Citizenship in South Africa | Francis, Romain |
| Development of School Libraries | Ledwab, Lethabo |
| Developmental school sexual health for visually impaired learners | Ubisi , Lindokuhle |
| Empowering Communities through scientific research and innovation | Mmolokoe, Keoagile Abel |
| Enhancing HIV Prevention among Learners in Limpopo | Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi |
| Enhancing Student Success: Technology-integrated Teaching and Learning in an Open Distance e-Learning University | Sevnarayan, Kershnee |
| Faith Leaders Gender Transformation Programme (FLGTP) | Mokgele, Kgothatso Martin |
| Family based intervention for parents of youth and adolescents with substance use disorder | Masombuka Jan |
| Fostering a research culture and empowering professional growth | Boersema, Geertien |
| From Chalkboards to Chatbots: : Critical, Ethical, and Practical AI Support for Educators | Bernice Badal |
| GetOn Community Outreach Project | Richard Alan Northover |
| Healing Generations: Addressing Family Violence and Building Resilience in Marginalized Communities | Gordon, Errolyn |
| Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group | Mattheus Fourie |
| Language and Heritage in Coastal Ports | Gobodwana, Anele |
| Management of land records by traditional councils in South Africa | Shekgola, Mahlatse |
| Meal of Peace | Lephoto, Mokone |
| Motswedi wa letshego le thuto-botlhale | Lekganyane, Maditobane |
| Multimodal and multilingual academic writing literacies practices of bi/multilingual English First Additional Language secondary school teachers and learners in modern age | Mkhize, Dumisile |
| Navigating New Worlds - French and Chinese Speaking Countries | Tshilidzi Prudence Mabadzhabadzha |
| Navigation Innovation: Advancing Multidisciplinary Research in Air Traffic Management In South Africa | Msomi, Mandisa |
| Oral traditions and history of the Bakgatla baga Mosetlha at Makapanstad | Sauti, Gloria |
| RATANANG PROJECT | Rammutla. Mmathato Calphurnia |
| RE AGA MMOGO: DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY AWARENESS PROJECT | Mabidi, Ndamulelo |
| Revitalisation and recontextualisation of English curriculum in TVET colleges | Mary Madileng |
| SAWID WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROJECT | Motebang, Maria Seithati |
| School belonging to improve academic performance | Masinga, Nonhlanhla |
| School Health and vunerable groups | Malapela, Rakgadi |
| Skills Training for corpus building and presentation | Takalani, Dakalo |
| Skills training for editors and translators | Amanda Nokele |
| Skills Training for History Educators in the Free State, Limpopo and North West Province | Twala, Chitja Mogurhoff |
| Social Work Advancement & Skill Enhancement (SWASE) | Dhludhlu , Sandile |
| Storytelling and the preservation of cultural heritage | Jan Maluleka |
| The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Academic Literacy, and Student Collaboration in Open Distance Learning Contexts | Suliman, Zuleika |
| Towards LGBTI+ Health and Well-being | Nel, Juan |
| Unisa Care for Vulnerable Populations | Olyn, Kelebogile Patience |
| UNISA Cares | Botha, Petro |
| Unisa Integrated Clinical and Community Engaged Projects | Khumoetsile Modutla |
| Youth Theology Initiative SA | Van Wyngaard, Cobus |
| ZAPP (the South African Poetry Project) | Deirdre Byrne |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| Application of Sustainable Technologies for Rural Africa | Ramuhaheli, Shumani |
| Computing for Communities (C4C) | Nxumalo, Lindelani |
| Mobility Engineering solution | Pita, Mothibeli |
| ScienceEdge | Tibane, Malebo |
| Sustainable Nanotechnology Solutions for Rural Communities | Munonde, Tshimangadzo |
| Waste to Energy | Baraka Sempunga |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| Bridges of Hope | Sanchen Henning |
| Digital and Complementary Skills in Society (DCSS) | Mokgohloa, Kgabo |
| NEET: Mental health and wellbeing impact | Matli, Walter |
| SBL BUSINESS HUB | Petrus Venter |
| Project name | Project leader |
|---|---|
| Makeba Cultural Diplomacy Project | Mkhize, Mbekezeli Comfort |
| DYNAMICS OF MIGRATION | Mfusi, Boikhutso |
| Electoral Dispute Resolution | Mantula, Sipho |
| Lekgotla La Batho Research Project | Macdonald Rammala |
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