In celebration of Mandela Day 2026, Enactus Sol Plaatje University (SPU), in partnership with EduAccess, the Student Women Economic Empowerment Project (SWEEP) and the SPU Young Builders Movement, dedicated 67 minutes of service to making a meaningful difference in the Read More …
Enactus Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is celebrating a significant milestone after Team Aletra advanced as a Top 15 Finalist in the 2026 MTN Enactus Digital Innovation Challenge, held on 23 July 2026. Each year, Enactus-affiliated teams compete at the Enactus Read More …
The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Student Women Economic Empowerment (SWEEP) Chapter, led by Coordinator Dr Gail Motlhaudi-Banda and Mr Chad Lucas, accompanied by its Student Executive Committee (Ms Zanele Matole, Ms Shu-Rayda Engelbrecht, Ms Onaka Mshuqwana, Ms Neo Tapala, Ms Read More …
The partnership between Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the University of Notre Dame (USA) was established following Dr Gail Motlhaudi-Banda’s participation in the Experiential Classroom Conference in 2024, where she received the Best Case Study Teaching Award. Subsequent engagements with Read More …
Dr. Gail Motlhaudi-Banda was honoured to serve as an adjudicator at the Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competition, hosted by the NCU TVET College Business Hub on 9 June 2026. The event brought together 24 talented student entrepreneurs from across Read More …
Over a two-week virtual workshop that took place on the 2nd and 9th of June, Dr. Gail Motlhaudi-Banda successfully facilitated the CfERI entrepreneurship training programme, equipping early-stage entrepreneurs and small business owners with practical knowledge, tools, and strategies to strengthen Read More …
Green Saver is a student-initiated social enterprise focused on developing an innovative, biodegradable, cellulose-based encapsulant material for solar panels using agricultural waste—specifically maize husks—as its primary raw material. The project combines principles of sustainability, materials science, and renewable energy to Read More …
On 22 May 2026, Dr. Gail Motlhaudi-Banda directed and facilitated the Women’s Dialogue hosted by the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) chapter at Sol Plaatje University (SPU). Held under the theme “Success Now, Mental Health Later,” the dialogue provided Read More …
The Department of Higher Education and Training established the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Programme towards the end of 2016. It has been funded through the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) and managed by Universities South Africa (USAf) since Read More …
SPU’s Enactus Go-Green Enterprise, under the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR), won the 2025 Harmony Entrepreneurship for Employment & Food Security Enactus Challenge at the Enactus South Africa National Exposition, held on Thursday, 17 July at the Sandton Read More …