In his inaugural speech as Unisa chancellor, Mbeki raised a number issues which remain pertinent in the country.
The newly-elected chancellor of Unisa says South Africans must not forget the support shown by African countries during the struggle for liberation.
The gesture by the vice-chancellor, registrar, deans and principals will top up the bursary fund.
The lecture is taking place at the University of South Africa’s ZK Matthews Hall.
AfriForum is approaching the High Court in Pretoria over the disputed language policy at the University of South Africa.
Unisa lecturers have been taking free learning to the townships since 2009, helping to boost small businesses in impoverished communities.
After refusing to resign earlier this month, saying she had done nothing wrong, SABC chairperson Ellen Tshabalala has handed in her resignation.
Parliament has postponed its inquiry into the academic qualifications of SABC chairperson, Ellen Tshabalala.
Inspired by the legacies of US and African leaders, the library is intended to give context to issues that characterised the former president’s term.
Parliament’s communications portfolio committee has unanimously resolved to recommend the suspension of SABC board chairperson Ellen Tshabalala.
Unisa says staff responsible for marking exams incorrectly will face disciplinary action.
The University of South Africa has launched its new R1-billion science campus in Johannesburg to encourage students to take up science and technology.
Students claim the institution will not change their marks even though they have proof of mistakes in the marking of their exam scripts.
Student numbers of the future demand a rethink of the traditional teaching model of universities.
In six months Unisa Radio’s listenership has grown by over 450%, a jump the station’s managers say is helping forge a community of distance learners.
On 17 November the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) honoured Dr Mamphela Ramphele with the Leadership in Practice (LIP) award.
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/ 13 October 2011
Consumers are feeling more vulnerable than last year, despite a fairly stable economy, in a trend attributed to greater awareness of financial risks.
Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership has been offering a master’s degree in business leadership for more than four decades.
South Africa needs to heed the call in education, conviction and energy for true socio-economic development, says Unisa.
A Unisa security guard accused of beating up a <em>Beeld</em> photographer has in turn opened a case of assault against his accuser.
The alleged assault of <em>Beeld</em> newspaper photographer Craig Nieuwenhuizen by guards at Unisa was under investigation, the university said.
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/ 21 November 2010
The High Court in Pretoria has ordered that the appointment of Professor Mandla Makhanya as vice-chancellor of Unisa be reviewed.
A strike by Nehawu members over wages at the University of SA (Unisa) spread to other provinces on Thursday, the union said.
Unisa’s commitment to community engagement is paying off — it has created a directorate for community engagement in the academic planning office.
A quality audit tells university to get its vast house in order, write <b>Cornia Pretorius</b> and <b>Primarashni Gower</b>.
The financial crisis has highlighted the importance of quality bank training for staff and all levels of management.The crisis is a major wake-up call
Sasco on Tuesday said it would call on the Unisa council to force vice-chancellor Barney Pityana to terminate his contract before it concluded.
University of South Africa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana is adamant that he will stay in his position, despite repeated calls for him to resign.
Sasco has voiced its disappointment at minister Blade Nzimande’s assurances to Unisa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana that his job is safe.
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/ 23 February 2009
Disgraced former ANC spokesperson Carl Niehaus obtained top marks while a student at the University of South Africa, one of his professors has said.
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/ 13 February 2009
The election date could change pending the outcome of a Constitutional Court hearing on citizens voting abroad, analysts said on Friday.
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/ 16 September 2008
Failed universities mergers are being examined for possible solutions, according to ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.