Unisa Science, Engineering and Technology

03/09/2026

We celebrate two of our own Prof Muthumuni Managa and Dr Charmaine Tshangana on receiving NRF Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researcher 👏✨

03/09/2026

[LEARNERS RESEARCH SUMMIT 2026] As part of ’s Engaged Scholarship Initiative, the CSET Learners Research Summit 2026 is almost here. Themed, “Driving Sustainable Development Goals through Innovation by UNISA’s Catalytic Niche Areas,” this year’s summit promises to be exciting as our learners will showcase their research and innovative ideas. Join us on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at the Unisa Science Campus, Florida, Johannesburg.
We can’t wait to see you there!

02/09/2026

[SASAS 2026] If you haven’t registered for the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS) 2026 Conference, don’t wait until it’s too late. Register now and join us from 21–23 October 2026 at the Unisa Pretoria Campus.

01/09/2026

Mathematics that make an impact! Numbers tell a story. Ours tells one of research excellence. The University of South Africa has been ranked #6 in South Africa for Mathematics in the 2026 EduRank subject rankings.

31/08/2026

[CSET NEWS] Episode 21 is OUT! As we wrap up our Women’s Month edition of the CSET Podcast, we sit down with Prof Patience Mthunzi-Kufa, a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Centre for Photonics at Unisa. In this inspiring episode, Prof Mthunzi-Kufa opens up about the challenges she encountered on her journey to becoming a specialist in Biophotonics and what it means to pursue research that makes a real and meaningful impact on people’s lives.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/WTiLxdAz5p0?feature=shared

31/08/2026

28/08/2026

[UNISA OPEN DAY] Successfully concluded Day 1 of the Unisa Open Day. We are at the Unisa Science Campus in Johannesburg, providing valuable information about the qualification offerings available at , and offering career guidance to help you make informed decisions about your future. If you missed us today worry not, we will be here again tomorrow from 9h00 – 15h00. Our team will be available to assist you with your enquiries on 2027 applications and qualification options.
Remember applications are currently open until 9 October 2026, click here: www.unisa.ac.za/apply to apply.

27/08/2026

[CSET NEWS] Today, our undergraduate students from the Department of Mining, Minerals and Geomatics Engineering represented Unisa - The University of South Africa at The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) Student debate 2026. This debate gave our students a chance to share their ideas, challenge different perspectives and learn from other participants. We are incredibly proud of the team for taking up this opportunity to represent Unisa with confidence.

27/08/2026

[CSET NEWS] We are excited to share the list of our latest NRF rated researchers from . These NRF ratings further strengthen the Unisa - The University of South Africa’s growing research profile and reflect the university’s continued commitment to academic excellence and impactful research. Join us in congratulating our colleagues on this outstanding achievement.

26/08/2026

[SASAS 2026] Still haven’t signed up for the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS) 40th Annual Conference? Mr Lethabo Selala, a Senior Data Quality Controller - South African Weather Service invites you to join us for the SASAS Annual Conference, in collaboration with Unisa. He highlights how the conference will cover a number of interesting topics, such as “Weather and climate resilience” among many others. Remember, Early-bird registration is still open until 31 August 2026. Do come celebrate this milestone with us, we cannot wait to see you.
The conference will take place 21-23 October 2026 at Unisa Pretoria Campus.