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Unisa 30GB Data for May/June 2020 Exams
The University of South Africa (Unisa) and MTN, one of the largest mobile telecommunications networks in Africa, has teamed up with each other to give students a major boost for the upcoming May/June 2020 exams. During the Unisa May/June 2020 examination period, all currently registered Unisa students will receive 30GB worth of data per month …
UNISA Solution to May/June 2020 Exam Quandary
The University of South Africa (UNISA) released a statement on 16 April 2020 regarding decisions the university is implementing towards the May/June 2020 exams. Many tertiary institutions were caught off-guard by the sudden appearance of the COVID-19 virus. This has put many in an awkward position to alter their plans towards their curriculum – especially …
Unisa Staff Strike, Demanding 9% Wage Increase
It has been over a week since over UNISA staff members downed tools across the country, heading on strike. Over 4000 staff members and lecturers across seven regional campuses are striking, demanding an increase in salary of 9%. However, the university has thus far proposed a 6% increase. The strike, of which many of the …
NSFAS 2020 Application Outcome known by 6 January
Students who applied for a bursary at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will know the outcome of their NSFAS 2020 application by 6 January 2020. This comes after a lengthy 3-month application process where close to 500 000 students applied to study under a NSFAS bursary at either a public university or a …
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UNISA Exam Papers Leaked – Again!
The University of South Africa (UNISA) issued a statement on Monday, 18 November regarding the leaking of exam papers for the October/November 2019 exams. Martin Ramotshela, UNISA spokesperson, issued regret on the university’s behalf over the incident. The university is working alongside the authorities on capturing the individual(s) responsible. . He stated that over 17 …
Proposed UNISA 2020 Qualification Changes
The Unversity of South Africa (UNISA) issued a statement on October 11 regarding changes the university is making to its 2020 qualification programme. During the recent UNISA application window for the 2020 academic year, many students were bemoaning the fact that they were not able to apply for certain qualifications. This was especially apparent when …
Banking Strike: How To Survive Through the Strike
The South African Society of Bank Officials (Sasbo) is planning a nationwide banking strike on Friday 27th September at 10 AM. This will affect all banks associated, with numbers running up to 70 000 bank employees downing tools for the day. This is important news for students looking to apply for a UNISA qualification in …
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UNISA Shutdown Called Off, Agreement Reached
The National Student Representative Council (NSRC) met with UNISA’s executive management team on 2, 5 and 6 August to discuss and resolve issues that caused the NSRC to implement a shutdown of all UNISA campuses. However, an agreement was finally reached by all parties, calling off the UNISA shutdown. Many issues were discussed in the …
Potential Delay of Unisa May/June Exam Results
There has been a backlash from Unisa students in recent days over the staggered release of their May/June exam results. Students may have to wait a bit longer for the publishing of their exam results due to a potential delay. According to htxt, the release of the final exam marks could change from 27 July …
