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The African college of excellence in the social and human sciences

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2017-11-10 00:00:00.0 | Category:

Theological responses to the challenges faced by LGBTIQ people

“Our tendency to exclude others, our interpretation of the scriptures and our theology of sin have all combined to stigmatisation,” said Dr Nontando Hadebe at a seminar hosted by the Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology in the College of Human Sciences.

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2017-11-09 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences

Decolonising African Languages the literary way

The Department of African Languages in the College of Human Sciences hosted a Cultural Day, Book and Community Engagement Glossary Launch.

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2017-11-08 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences

How and where can African and western knowledge ideologies meet in health sciences

The Department of Health Studies in the College of Human Sciences hosted a seminar discussing how and where can African and western knowledge ideologies meet in Health Sciences.

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2017-11-07 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences

Reaching out to the community through art education

The Department of Art History, Visual Arts and Musicology in the College of Human of Sciences together with the Gauteng Department of Basic Education equips creative arts teachers with the tools for effective training.

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2017-11-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences

Translators and interpreters bridge the gap between languages and culture

The Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages in the College of Human Sciences hosted a Language Management Week Colloquium.

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2017-11-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: News

Research is the backbone of social work

Research is the backbone of social work knowledge and practice. Hence, doctoral education is one of the main sources of knowledge production in universities. However, discussions are limited on the dissemination and implementation of knowledge generated through doctoral research.

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2017-11-02 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, Research news, News, Alumni, Corporate

Everything happens for a reason, including prison

Unisa lecturer and PhD student Mbongiseni Mdakane says studying psychology is a way to heal the 10 years he spent in a cell.

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2017-10-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, News, Corporate

Stats indicate more than 91 000 child brides in SA

A joint initiative between Unisa’s Gender Institute, the TMALI, and the AU aims not only to foster conversations and dialogue on the importance of African girls’ rights to equal education and their fundamental freedoms but also to create opportunities for change.

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2017-10-25 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, News, Corporate

Is this how the coalition cookie crumbles?

Last night's Unisa-Sowetan Dialogue asked whether SA is experiencing ordinary growing pains or whether this is the beginning of the end for coalition and collaboration politics in the country.

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