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2026-07-22 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Prof Mookgo Kgatle awarded prestigious SARChI Chair for research that aims to change lives
Prof Mookgo Kgatle’s appointment as an NRF SARChI Tier 1 Chair will support a 15-year research programme aimed at improving the lives of people living in informal settlements through research that informs policy, strengthens communities and develops future scholars.
2026-07-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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African Languages lecturer reaches for the stars
Thembinkosi Ngomane says completing a master's degree on the gender nuances in Siswati folktales has fuelled him with motivation to aim higher and serves as a reminder that nothing is impossible.
2026-07-20 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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A journalist who accepted the academic gospel
Interviewing prominent figures like President Cyril Ramaphosa at YFM made Unisa's Dr Nkululeko Sibiya realise that there was a deeper level of theoretical, structural and analytical knowledge that he had not yet acquired through formal education.
2026-07-16 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Breaking barriers through RPL
Having gained admission through the recognition of prior learning route, Samkelisiwe Ntuli-Mkhize drew on that same determination throughout her studies, overcoming challenges on her journey to graduating with a Master of Arts in Communication Science.
2026-07-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisan makes history as first and youngest Black male Chair of Psychology
The appointment of Prof Lindokuhle Ubisi marks a significant milestone in the institution's history and represents a powerful step towards greater diversity and transformation in higher education.
2026-07-02 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa hosts international delegates at African musical instrument workshop
The university's Department of Art and Music recently welcomed delegates from universities in Bulgaria, Germany and South Africa to a workshop combining hands-on music-making, archival access, and conversations about technology, pedagogy and preservation.
2026-07-01 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa continues to shape generations of musicians
Children as young as five regularly walk through the university's examination venues to take part in one of the institution's longest-standing educational traditions: its music examinations.
2026-06-30 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa dialogue calls on young South Africans to become creators, not captives
The university’s Department of Communication Science, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Mail & Guardian, hosted its Youth Month Dialogue 2026 under the theme "Good Trouble: 1976–2026 – Creators, Not Captives".
2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Celebrating a linguist in pursuit of greatness
Having recently obtained an Honours Degree in African Languages, Rethabile Mokoke's academic journey is deeply rooted in a passion for preserving and elevating her mother tongue, Sesotho, particularly its rich oral literature and traditional teachings.