The University of South Africa has welcomed a series of high court judgments against Mogaila Mogashoa, Mandisa Mashego and Simamkele Xani, describing the rulings as a decisive stand against what it calls a sustained campaign of defamatory attacks on the institution and its leadership. In a statement released on Wednesday, the university confirmed that separate applications were brought before the courts in response to statements made by the three individuals. The institution said the judgments affirm its commitment to protecting…

One of Africa’s top museums has been officially opened in Egypt, signalling the intention to tell and document the continent’s history with renewed vigour. The University of South Africa (UNISA) hosted a live screening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony from Cairo on 1 November. Held at the UNISA main campus in Pretoria, the event was graced by high-profile dignitaries, including His Excellency Ahmad Sharief, the Ambassador of Egypt to South Africa. In her opening address, Dr Matsheliso…

Delivering the 17th Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Founders’ Lecture at Unisa, Ambassador Thenjiwe Mtintso challenged South African universities to reclaim African languages as instruments of identity and educational transformation. On a rainy Friday evening, on 7 November 2025, the Kgorong Building at Unisa’s main campus in Pretoria glistened under the downpour as Africa’s first Nobel Peace Laureate was celebrated with the seventh Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Founders’ Lecture. Hosted by Unisa’s Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair in collaboration…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) says its academic and institutional performance has continued to improve a year after a failed attempt to place the institution under administration. Monday, 27 October 2025, marked just over a year since the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria stopped the then Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation from placing Unisa under administration. The court ruling followed an urgent application by the university’s Council and Management, which argued that the minister’s move was…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has officially appointed academic administrator, Professor Moloko Sepota, as its new University Registrar, effective 1 October 2025. The appointment marks a significant milestone for the institution as it continues to strengthen its leadership and administrative capacity. In a statement released this week, Unisa praised Professor Sepota’s leadership during his tenure as Acting Registrar since June 2023, noting that his contribution has brought “much-needed stability” to one of the university’s most crucial portfolios. “During this…

Unisa celebrates a remarkable milestone, with over a hundred patents granted for inventions that stem from its ongoing research and development efforts. Since the launch of the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (DITTC) in 2012, the university has worked closely with both staff and students to transform fresh ideas into protected technologies. The DITTC has made tremendous progress in the promotion and support of innovative solutions and inventions from Unisa’s research and development activities. The directorate was established…

Hundreds of needy students who were unable to graduate from the University of South Africa (Unisa) due to outstanding fees will finally receive their qualifications.  The university’s Convocation, comprising one million alumni, has raised more than R2.5 million through donations and pledges to cover the tuition fees for financially needy students whose careers have been hindered by student debt.  According to the body, 27 000 Unisa students who are on the verge of completing their studies may not be able…

The news broke not as a shock, but as a confirmation—a quiet, resonant chord struck deep within the heart of Africa’s largest university.   When the University of South Africa (UNISA) was announced as the double winner at the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) awards recently, it felt less like a surprise to many and more like a continent exhaling a sigh of pride. SARIMA brings together research and innovation management practitioners to reinforce various disciplines and institutional…

African youth must uproot the continent’s colonial legacy and reclaim their intellectual sovereignty, said Sindisiwe Chikunga, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Speaking at the recent 7th Pan African Youth Forum in Durban, Chikuga said colonialism had damaged the continent’s institutions, economies and self-perceptions.  She delivered a keynote address at the August 25 gathering, hosted by the University of South Africa (Unisa), in collaboration with the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in…

The University of South Africa and the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA) have signed an agreement to promote innovation, vocational education and the development of technical skills across Africa.  Unisa Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenKabula and ATUPA leaders, including Executive Board Chair Dr Tafadzwa Mudondo, signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2025, during the weeklong ATUPA International Conference held in Durban, South Africa.   ATUPA is a premier continental association that serves as…