Dear SPU Staff
At the Senior Management Team Meeting held on Monday, 1 June 2020, a report was presented by the COO from the Post-Lockdown Task Team about plans for staff to return to campus.
I am happy to report that Sol Plaatje University has adhered to the required health and safety requirements in order to enable a phased return to campus by staff.
From Monday, 15 June 2020, one third of our staff should return to work.
It is imperative that we do not exceed the one third cap on staff working on campus during the Level 3 national lockdown. Therefore, the Senior Management Team and all managers up to the level of Senior Manager will be the first group of staff returning to full-time duties.
Other categories of staff will return when it is possible to do so and as directed by their immediate line managers.
The following must be strictly adhered to during this phase:
1. Staff not returning to work on 15 June 2020, should continue to work from home and only come onto campus if it is absolutely necessary to do so.
2. All staff who need to enter the campus, have to apply for a permit to do so. This will be issued by the Chief Operating Officer, as delegated by the Vice Chancellor.
3. Staff over 60 years and staff with comorbidities are encouraged to work from home.
4. When on campus staff will be required to: wear masks at all times, sanitise regularly and practice social distancing. Staff will receive clear instructions from the Human Resources Department in this regard.
I look forward to welcoming those returning to work on 15 June 2020.
Kind regards
Professor Andrew M Crouch
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
