Following successful launches at Rhodes University and the University of Cape Town, Sol Plaatje University is honoured to host the launch of Roads to Rhodes University and Beyond: Adventures in Knowledge and Activism by Saleem Badat.
Blending memoir, critical reflection and insights into higher education leadership, the book offers a compelling exploration of activism, institutional transformation and the evolving role of universities in South Africa’s democracy.
Date: Monday, 6 July 2026
Time: 13:00 for 13:30
Venue: Sol Plaatje University Library Auditorium
Attendance: In person or online
The launch will feature a distinguished panel from SPU comprising:
- Prof Debra Meyer – Vice-Chancellor and Principal
- Assoc. Prof Anthony Mpisi – Senior Lecturer: Psychology of Education
- Prof Jesmael Mataga – Associate Professor: Museum and Heritage Studies
- Ms Lesego Bertha Kgatitswe – Lecturer: Sociology
Join us in person or online for an engaging conversation on knowledge, activism and the transformation of higher education. Scan the QR codes on the invitation to RSVP or to join the livestream.
