Unisa College of Science, Engineering and Technology

[CSET NEWS] As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Youth Day, we were proud to be in Moletsane, Soweto, today, empowering young people with valuable information about the qualifications offered by . We were encouraged by the excellent turnout and would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who expressed an interest in our Science, Engineering and Technology programmes. We trust that the information shared will assist many young people in making informed decisions about their future studies and careers. We also extend our appreciation to the City of Johannesburg for inviting us to participate in this important youth empowerment initiative and for creating a platform that connects young people with educational opportunities.

Congratulations to Prof Phumlani Fortune Msomi, a finalist in the TW Kambule-NSTF Emerging Researcher Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards.

Prof Msomi is an Associate Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Institute for Catalysis and Energy Solutions (ICES) at the Unisa - The University of South Africa . For developing advanced electrochemical energy materials that improve the efficiency, durability, and affordability of clean, low-carbon technologies such as fuel cells and flow batteries, supporting SA’s transition to sustainable energy.

Read more about each finalist and their work: https://nstf.org.za/current-finalists/

Prize sponsor: South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS)

South32 Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA

It is with great honour that we announce following graduates who just received the Honours Degrees. Congratulations to Ms K Matseliso & Ms B Mosuwe both graduated with BComHons in Business Informatics, Ms N Mashimbi who received a BEngTechHons in Structural Engineering and Ms H Mkhize, who walked the stage for her BEngTechHons in Chemical Engineering. Well done ladies you have made us proud.

As we continue to shine the spotlight on our graduates, help us congratulate the following who just obtained their Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours Degrees. Ms Relebohile Jae, Honours in Electronic Engineering (Cum Laude) and Ms Morgadi Kanakga also received her Honours Degree in Industrial Engineering. Well done on the your achievements. We celebrate your achievement.

Still in the spirit of celebration, we would like to congratulate Ms Keamohetse Makgoana on graduating with a Master of Science in Chemistry (Cum Laude). Well done on achieving this significant milestone; it is well deserved, and you have made us incredibly proud.
We wish you all the best as you continue to reach even greater heights in your academic journey.

Halala! We welcome our new additions! Join us in congratulating Dr Motshidisi Charity Sebogodi (PhD Mathematics) and Dr Letsokolo Frans Ramphele (PhD Engineering) who have just walked the stage at Unisa Pretoria graduations today. Both have now joined Unisa's