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Join Unisa Press to celebrate National Archives Awareness Week 2026

Read about a book launch and curated exhibition in Mahikeng that will showcase selected Unisa Press publications and contribute to national conversations on archives, scholarship, and knowledge preservation. All are welcome – the invitation is included in the article.Read more

Unisa celebrates academic excellence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre

Unisa recently held graduations and awards ceremony at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, recognising incarcerated individuals' academic progress, and as part of the centre's rehabilitation interventions geared at transforming and preparing them to reintegrate into society. Read more

Universities risk automating exclusion through AI

At a recent AI and Disability Workshop hosted by Unisa Library and Information Services, academics, technologists, and disability advocates examined whether artificial intelligence is advancing inclusion or reinforcing exclusion.Read more

Unisa launches focused student engagement and awareness initiative

The university’s Office of the Dean of Students, in collaboration with Higher Health and the Department of Human Resources, recently rolled out the “First Things First” counselling, testing and screening campaign at its Sunnyside Campus as part of the programmes planned for 2026.Read more

Unisa hosts City of Tshwane’s 2026 SoCA

Reaffirming its role as a key civic and strategic partner in South Africa’s capital city, the university hosted the City of Tshwane’s 2026 State of the Capital Address on 16 April 2026. Read more

Unisa mining engineering team earns prestigious industry recognition

A powerful collaboration between Unisa researchers and industry partners has resulted in award-winning research, proving that academic work can directly shape the future of mining in South Africa. Read more

Unisa surges ahead in global subject rankings and national creative outputs

In the latest QS World University Rankings, Unisa is ranked highly in six subjects, as opposed to one in the 2022 academic year, while the Department of Higher Education and Training ranks the institution fourth in the country in terms of its creative outputs and innovations during 2024. Read more

Unisa students empowered to combat GBVF

The Office of the Dean of Students recently facilitated an online gender-based violence and femicide awareness campaign to elevate awareness of gender-based violence and femicide, but also to create a supportive campus culture that prioritises the safety and well-being of all students. Read more

Unisa tourism students participate in a notable international challenge

Unisa tourism students gained international exposure in a challenge that brought together peer students, educators and global industry leaders, all focused on developing future-ready talent for the tourism and hospitality industry. Read more