Exceptional Alumni

Once you complete your degree at the University of South Africa, you become an Unisa alumnus. We recognize the potential in all our graduates to assist Unisa in achieving its vision: to become the African university in the service of humanity. By passing on your knowledge and helping current and future students, you continue the cycle of learning.

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June 20, 2018

Read the latest issue of YOUNISA

Unisa’s magazine for students, alumni and friends of the university takes a look at how President Cyril Ramphosa, a proud alumnus, leads by serving, and brings […]
June 20, 2018

Unisa’s most famous alumnus

Twenty-nine years ago today, on 17 May 1989, while he was incarcerated at Victor Verster Prison, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela graduated in absentia with an LLB from […]
June 20, 2018

Stay connected

We have entered an exciting time where the university is celebrating 145 years of providing quality education to students in South Africa and beyond the continent. […]
June 20, 2018

Madiba’s granddaughter: “Mandelas are human beings, too”

As Zoleka Mandela walked across the graduation stage with her grandmother, Mama Winnie, watching proudly from the audience, it appeared as if fate had destined this […]