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Newahu announces strike at Unisa over failed wage negotiations
Nehawu and Unisa had been in wage talks since last year, with the union demanding a 14% increase while the university offered 6%.
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Unisa wants Mbeki to assist African growth drive
Thabo Mbeki is taking over from Judge Bernard Ngoepe who served at the university for 15 years.
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Unisa's new chancellor… Thabo Mbeki
Mbeki takes over from Judge Bernard Ngoepe who has stepped down after 15 years of service.
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Survey: Financial wellness of SA households declines marginally in 2015
The survey looked into factors including income, assets and living environments.
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Julius Malema graduates from Unisa
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has officially obtained his BA Degree in Political Leadership and Citizenship from the University of South Africa (Unisa).
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Julius Malema graduates from Unisa
The EFF leader officially obtained his BA Degree in Political Leadership and Citizenship.
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Mbeki gives reasons for stepping down in 2008
Thabo Mbeki says the only reason he agreed to leave office in 2008 was because the ANC asked him to.
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‘It’s wrong for a president to try to change a Constitution while in office’
The former president, answering questions at Unisa, says leaders on the continent need to be democratic.
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Unisa management, workers to finalise agreement reached
The two parties agreed that workers who were dismissed for taking part in the strike must be reinstated.
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Talks over outsourcing at Unisa collapse
The student organisation say Unisa management have been negotiating in bad faith.
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Unisa's task team looks into possibility of insourcing
Unisa says the task team will report back next month and will also look into providing benefits for workers.
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Unisa agrees to insourcing by June 2016
The agreement, which includes the commitment to increase workers’ salaries, was reached today.
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Cops monitor Unisa after protest
The university says entrances to its Pretoria campus are open following the protest earlier.
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#Fees Must Fall: Wits hires private security to deal with disruptions
At the same time, Tuks has temporarily closed as students call for demonstrations against outsourcing.
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'We are paid peanuts' - Unisa workers down tools
Unisa students striking alongside workers say they will not stop until their demands are met. They’re calling for registration fees to be scrapped and an end to the outsourcing of workers.
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Students demand an end to outsourcing, no registration fees
Fees Must Fall protests have spread across the Gauteng province, reaching Wits, UP and Unisa.
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#FeesMustFall protests at Tuks, Unisa
Students at the University of Pretoria & Unisa say they will not stop until their demands are met.
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#FeesMustFall: Pretoria students clash with cops at University of Pretoria
Students and workers from The University of Pretoria, Tshwane University of Technology and Unisa clashed with police after what they called a ‘peaceful protest’ was dispersed by police with rubber bullets and stun grenades, leaving dozens injured.
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Unisa meets security, cleaning staff over outsourcing
Management hopes to resolve issues after protesters handed over a memorandum last week.
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Unisa protesters to receive feedback on demands
Last week, cleaners & security guards took to the streets over outsourcing at the university.
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Unisa calls for calm as tempers flare over new policy
Students enrolling at Unisa will be required to pay a portion of their total fees upfront.
