Unisa hosts high-profile business breakfast in buildup to Africa Day Lecture
Unisa, in partnership with the TMF and AUDA-NEPAD, hosted a business breakfast and a media briefing to kickstart a series of events and activities in observance of Africa Day, setting the tone for a range of high-level and public-facing engagements which will culminate in the Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture on 23 May.
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#ConstitutionAt30 | Prof Grace Khunou of the University of South Africa facilitates the panel discussion, "Towards Multipolarity: Reflections on African Constitutions and Foreign Policies."
Panellists:
• Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, @TMFoundation_
• Prof Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Unisa
• Ms Makhethe Makamase, PhD Candidate in Public Policy
• Hon Oscar Mathafa, Member of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development
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🎥 Watch our first female Unisa Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Puleng @LenkaBula, reflect on the significance of the Colloquium marking 30 Years of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the ongoing journey towards social justice, democracy, and nation-building.
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Watch | Former President of South Africa and Unisa Chancellor, President Thabo Mbeki, engages the discussion by posing a question during the Colloquium on 30 Years of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
The engagement contributes to reflections on African constitutions, democracy and the future of governance.
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Fidel Castro explains why the US despises Cuba and is desperate to destroy it: "Our country does not drop bombs on other people, nor does it send thousands of planes to bomb cities. Instead our country sends doctors to those most lost corners of the world."
The University of South Africa (Unisa) recently hosted a two-day workshop to strengthen resilience and improve student retention among students with disabilities within the institution. The workshop, held on 23 and 24 April 2026 at the Sunnyside Campus in Pretoria and online via Microsoft Teams, formed part of the university’s ongoing commitment to inclusive education and student success.
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South Africa is plagued by the scourge of gender-based violence, which has been classified as a national disaster by the government. For years, Prof Jolandi le Roux-Bouwer's research has focused on intimate violence and the criminal laws that respond to it.
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The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), Prof Puleng @LenkaBula, together with the Unisa Management Committee, recently engaged with Dr Sergey Paramonov, QS Regional Partnerships Manager for Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
The engagement focused on the evolving global higher education landscape and the opportunities it presents for universities in the Majority World. Key discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration to advance academic excellence, global visibility, impactful research, innovation, student success, and partnerships that drive sustainable development and social justice.
As the higher education sector continues to respond to shifting geopolitical and knowledge economies, the University of South Africa continues to strengthen its global academic footprint through strategic international partnerships and meaningful engagements with institutions such as Quacquarelli Symonds.
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The first Black woman to graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand and the first Black woman to register as a Medical Doctor in South Africa - Dr Mary Malahlela-Xakana (1916 - 1981). Image Source: SAHO Image Archive
Unisa is currently hosting the 3rd International Conference on Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support (ITLC 2026) at its Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria from 04–08 May 2026.
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Today we remember and celebrate the life of Ruth First,a fearless revolutionary, journalist, and intellectual who dedicated her life to the struggle for freedom.Her courage and commitment continue to inspire our ongoing pursuit of justice and equality
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Were lied to about Idi Amin.
The man fought for the liberation of Palestine, African countries and the of apartheid.
He was prepared to ‘fetch’ Zionists in Palestine and apartheid criminals in South Africa militarily. 😄
ON-AIR: Crime Expert, Thabang Bogopa is live with Thandolwethu Msiza on the Lunchtime Affair Show to share his expertise on the developing story out of Vosloorus where a spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka was found alive after missing for nearly a month. #TheStationOfChampions