News & Events

Gauteng awareness campaign empowers Unisa students

Despite the rain, more than one hundred students gathered at the Florida Science Campus for the Gauteng Region’s Menu of Services awareness campaign to learn about the essential support services available throughout their academic journey. Read more

Marion Island: The Unisa connection

“Marion Island is a bellwether of climate change impacts in southern Africa,” says Unisa geomorphologist Professor David Hedding, who since 2003 has been conducting research on the island located almost 2 000 kilometres south-east of Cape Town. Read more

Childhood disability not an impediment for proud Unisa alumnus

Overcoming polio was the path to academic and financial freedom for Thulani Blessed Ndimande, who is now an educator and advocates for psychological wellness and holistic independence among persons with disabilities. Read more

Unisa service delivery boosted

The university is witnessing a significant improvement in its online service delivery thanks to the sharp-eyed team comprising the Student Communication and Service Centre and the Social Media Office, who remain actively agile in addressing students’ concerns.Read more

Unisa continues to strengthen student support across regions

The university’s Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning continued its Real-Time Student Support Programme across Unisa’s regional centres and Department of Correctional Services facilities during the first semester of 2026. Read more

How AI is reshaping postgraduate supervision

Research by two Unisans shows that artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how students learn, write, and conduct research, and postgraduate supervision is no exception. Read more

AMT to strengthen global black hole imaging and advance African astrophysics

The partnership between Unisa and the University of Namibia to advance the Africa Millimetre Telescope project, the first of its kind in Southern Africa, positions the two institutions at the forefront of gamma-ray astronomy and millimetre-wave black hole imaging, and provides young researchers with world-class opportunities.Read more

Unisan awarded Presidential Fellowship at American university

The College of Human Sciences’ Natalia Molebatsi has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Fellowship at Northwestern University in the United States of America. Read more

Unisa WC guides first-year students

The university’s Western Cape Region recently hosted a First-Year Student Orientation Day to provide newly registered students with valuable information, guidance and access to essential support services to ensure a smooth transition into university life. Read more