A whistleblower who claims to be a former rector at an unnamed institution is seeking amnesty and protection to spill the beans on what he termed a concerted campaign to smear the institution’s leadership and run the historic university down. In a letter emailed to several entities, including the presidency, the parliamentary portfolio committee on… Continue reading ‘Whistleblower’ Seeks Amnesty and Protection Alleged For Role in Sowing Divisions at Unisa
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UNISA, Egypt Forge Cultural Partnership with Grand Egyptian Museum Live Screening
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,… Continue reading UNISA, Egypt Forge Cultural Partnership with Grand Egyptian Museum Live Screening
Chief Albert Luthuli Lecture: Struggle Stalwart Ambassador Thenjiwe Mtintso Challenges SA Universities to Reimage African Identity, Culture, and Philosophy
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… Continue reading Chief Albert Luthuli Lecture: Struggle Stalwart Ambassador Thenjiwe Mtintso Challenges SA Universities to Reimage African Identity, Culture, and Philosophy
Unisa Reports Strong Performance a Year After Administration Attempt Blocked
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… Continue reading Unisa Reports Strong Performance a Year After Administration Attempt Blocked
UNISA Appoints Professor Moloko Sepota as University Registrar
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… Continue reading UNISA Appoints Professor Moloko Sepota as University Registrar
Groundbreaking Milestone as Unisa Exceeds 100 Patents Granted
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… Continue reading Groundbreaking Milestone as Unisa Exceeds 100 Patents Granted
Unisa’s Convocation Raises Over R2.5 Million to Help Needy Students
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… Continue reading Unisa’s Convocation Raises Over R2.5 Million to Help Needy Students
UNISA Exhales a Sigh of Pride After Bagging Notable Research Awards
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… Continue reading UNISA Exhales a Sigh of Pride After Bagging Notable Research Awards
Chikunga: African Youth Must Uproot the Continent’s Colonial Legacy, Reclaim Intellectual Sovereignty
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… Continue reading Chikunga: African Youth Must Uproot the Continent’s Colonial Legacy, Reclaim Intellectual Sovereignty
International Partnerships: Unisa Signs Deal to Boost Technical, Vocational Education in Africa
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)… Continue reading International Partnerships: Unisa Signs Deal to Boost Technical, Vocational Education in Africa