The University of South Africa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) is set to convene a major national colloquium aimed at unpacking South Africa’s sweeping public procurement reforms, amid growing debate over transparency, governance and economic transformation in state spending. The high-level Public Procurement Policy Colloquium will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Wednesday, bringing together government leaders, state-owned entities, business organisations, academics and small enterprises to discuss the implications of the draft General Public Procurement Regulations…

Internationalisation in higher education has evolved over the past 20 years from a niche pursuit into a central component of institutional strategy, increasingly supported and championed through national legislation. It has become a multifaceted process involving various stakeholders within a university, including students, staff, leadership, and policymakers. Since the advent of COVID-19, the definition of internationalisation evolved from a primary focus on international student and staff mobility, exchanges,scholarships, collaborations, and partnerships to include curriculum development, intercultural competence, communications and marketing,…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has reached a significant milestone in its research and innovation journey, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most globally connected and impactful universities. Through a landmark partnership with Messe Frankfurt, signed in Germany during the internationally renowned Techtextil and Texprocess trade fairs, Unisa became the first African university to formally partner with one of the world’s most influential trade exhibition platforms. Sources and observers say this achievement represents far more than collaboration; it…

Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) have long been regarded as neutral spaces of preservation and display. Yet historically, they have functioned as instruments of power, deciding whose stories are told, whose histories and herstories are preserved, and whose voices are amplified. In SA, this legacy is inseparable from colonial and apartheid frameworks that systematically excluded Black artists from institutional visibility. It is within this context that “The Pathway to Education Lies Between Thorns,” a travelling exhibition of works by…

In his Hiddingh-Currie award-winning autobiography, “His story is history,” published by Unisa Press, Dr Tlou Setumu asked a daring question: When does life begin? In the same text, Setumu offers different answers from different people. Some say life begins at 40, others say at birth, there are those who are saying in a womb, while others say when a person starts to stand on their own. Indeed, people perceive the beginning of life differently. This is also the same with…

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. On 25 March 2026, QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Ranking released results for institutions in the subject areas in which such institutions have been nominated for evaluation. This includes the scores and…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has defended its academic standing, governance and financial management, while outlining major milestones including the acquisition of an airport, during a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday. Principal and Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula described the institution as a trailblazer in distance learning, research innovation and academic transformation, with a legacy spanning more than 150 years. LenkaBula said the university’s performance between 2021 and 2025 demonstrated its continued contribution to skills development in the country. During…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has reinforced its position as a pioneering force in higher education, announcing a series of groundbreaking “firsts”, including plans to launch a university-owned airport, as it reflects on recent achievements and charts an ambitious future. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula described the institution as a trailblazer in distance learning, research innovation and academic transformation, with a legacy spanning more than 150 years. LenkaBula said Unisa,…

The Covid-19 pandemic, disruptive technologies, and current developments in changing global geopolitics, specifically the US travel ban on 21 countries and counting, as well as the raging war in the Middle East, have led to a dire situation that requires repositioning of internationalisation in the higher education landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional internationalisation activities, further stretching already limited resources and impacting international student and staff mobility. To date, delays in study visa processing continue to pose a major obstacle…

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has confirmed that Sarah-Jane Trent is a graduate of the institution after a statement circulating on social media falsely claimed she did not hold a degree from the university. In a media statement released on Monday, Unisa said Trent obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the institution in May 2013. The university also strongly distanced itself from a document that had been widely shared online and which purported to be from Unisa,…