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University of South Africa

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South-African university

About University of South Africa

According to Wikipedia, The University of South Africa is the largest university system in South Africa by enrollment. It attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa. Through various colleges and affiliates, UNISA has over 400,000 students, including international students from 130 countries worldwide, making it one of the world's mega universities and the only such university in Africa.

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What Is University of South Africa Known For?

University of South Africa is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of South Africa's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

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Who Are University of South Africa's Most Influential Alumni?

University of South Africa's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Social Work, and Education. Here are some of University of South Africa's most famous alumni:

Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
A First President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist .
Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa
A Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher .
Tshilidzi Marwala
Tshilidzi Marwala
A South African academic administrator.
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
A South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner .
Robert Mugabe
A 2nd president of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017.
Robert Sobukwe
A South African teacher, Pan-Africanist, and anti-apartheid activist .
Thabo Mbeki
A South African politician, former President of South Africa.
Edwin Cameron
Edwin Cameron
A South African judge.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
A Haitian politician who became Haiti's first democratically elected president.
Antjie Krog
Antjie Krog
A South African writer and academic.
David Mabuza
A Deputy President of South Africa.
Es'kia Mphahlele
Es'kia Mphahlele
A South African writer and publisher.

Who Are University of South Africa's Most Influential Faculty?

Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
A South African engineer and computer scientist known for his work on computational intelligence techniques.