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CRDB Bank CEO earns PhD from Unisa

Dr Abdulmajid Mussa Nsekela, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CRDB Bank Plc, one of East Africa's largest financial institutions, has graduated with a PhD in Management Sciences from Unisa, underscoring the value of lifelong learning alongside executive leadership at the highest level.

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2026-06-19 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Accounting Career Day inspires future professionals at Unisa

The College of Accounting Sciences, together with the Department of Counselling and Career Development, Gauteng Region, recently hosted an Accounting Career Day where students had the opportunity to engage directly with industry professionals.

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2026-06-19 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa celebrates World IP Day 2026

Hosted by the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation as part of the university's Research and Innovation Week, the event brought together IP industry stakeholders under the theme "IP and Sports in the Digital Era".

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2026-06-18 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Alumni, Corporate

When resilience meets purpose

Lyness Matizirofa recently graduated with a PhD in Statistics at Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology, exemplifying how resilience and determination can overcome even the greatest challenges in life.

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2026-06-18 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisans shine at the tough up-run 2026 Comrades Marathon

In what has become an annual ritual, 40 Unisa staff members participated in the 2026 Comrades Marathon on 14 June, supported by a dedicated team of colleagues.

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2026-06-13 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

In a world of misconceptions, clarity is power

Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation recently held an online webinar titled "Albinism Awareness: Knowledge Breaks Stigma" to address albinism-related issues.

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2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

CSET showcases research excellence at Unisa Research and Innovation Week 2026

As part of the 2026 Unisa Research and Innovation Week, the College of Science, Engineering and Technology delivered a dynamic four-day programme of activities at the Unisa Science Campus in response to the theme "Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Areas: Powering Change".

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2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

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.

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2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisa advances digital skills through robotics and coding initiative

The university’s Western Cape Region and the School of Computing recently hosted an interactive Robotics and Coding Workshop to respond to rapid technological advancement and the demands of the digital economy.

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2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa's Eastern Cape open day attracts strong student interest

The recent open day provided students with valuable information about a wide range of academic and student support services available at the university.

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Upcoming events

27 October

International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)

Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day

29 July

Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium

Venue: Unisa, Muckleneuk and Science Campuses
Event dates: 29 - 31 July 2026
Full day