{"id":20802,"date":"2021-08-17T08:18:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T06:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/economic-news-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:16:45","slug":"economic-news-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/economic-news-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic & Management Sciences News Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SPU\u2019s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for 2026 to 2027. This opportunity supports our commitment to research excellence and to developing outstanding early career scholars. Postdoctoral fellows form an integral part of SPU\u2019s<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tREADVERTISEMENT:Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship- Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences for 2026-2027\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for the 2026\u20132027 academic period. Postdoctoral fellows form an integral part of SPU\u2019s research endeavours, and strengthening the University\u2019s research standing depends on attracting and supporting<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraining young people for jobs: insights from 9 African countries on what’s missing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Professor Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences examines one of Africa’s most pressing challenges – youth unemployment – in his latest article, Training young people for jobs: insights from 9 African countries<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Dean\u2019s Merit Awards position student excellence at the centre of SPU\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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On 8 April 2026, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its inaugural Dean\u2019s Merit Awards Ceremony, bringing together students, academic leadership, faculty and administrative staff in recognition of outstanding academic performance across faculties. The awards were introduced to publicly recognise top-performing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Business Development Games on 25 April 2026, bringing together more than 100 BCom Accounting students enrolled in the programme for an immersive, practice-oriented learning experience. Using the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) has reached an important academic milestone following the professional endorsement of its Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting by leading accounting bodies in the country, namely the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) and the South<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Excellence and Long Service Awards on Monday, 8 December, honouring staff whose exceptional work, dedication and achievements give living expression to the University\u2019s mission. Their contributions uphold SPU\u2019s commitment to delivering high quality<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Call for applications: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences SPU\u2019s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for 2026 to 2027. This opportunity supports our commitment to research excellence and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences invites you to its third public lecture, titled Smart, Sustainable, Circular: Disruptive Technologies Transforming Supply Chains. Public Lecture Details: Date:\u00a026 November 2025 Time:\u00a010:00 – 12:00 Venue: Humanities Building, Auditorium 2 Join online here:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, in collaboration with the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) and the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS), invites you to participate in a thought-provoking webinar on governance and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Lethabo Mmuiemang has been selected as one of the top nine students in South Africa to represent the country at the prestigious International Financial Security Olympiad in Russia from 26 September to 4 October 2025. A dedicated and passionate leader<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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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<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU\u2019s 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<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU proudly celebrates a significant leadership milestone as Professor Pierre Joubert, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has been elected Chairperson of the South African Commerce Dean\u2019s Association (SACDA) for a two-year term. SACDA, established in 2008,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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New research led by SPU\u2019s Dr Darlington Chizema with the assistance of Prof Ramos E. Mabugu and Dr Christelle Meniago, has revealed how corruption is holding back progress in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional block made up<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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On Saturday, 12 April 2025, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its annual Open Day for high school learners, their families, school principals and teachers. The day began with the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Breakfast for School Principals which was live streamed to satellite<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In celebration of Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) 2024, the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) at SPU hosted a special one-day event titled Student Entrepreneurship Day 2024 under the theme #Educators4Entrepreneurship. This initiative highlights SPU\u2019s commitment to integrating entrepreneurship<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) Research Office hosted an Intellectual Property (IP) and Entrepreneurship Awareness Workshop on 10 October 2024. This workshop aimed to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual property rights, the various types of IP, and their practical<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Ms Gail Motlhaudi, a lecturer in the\u00a0Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences\u00a0(EMS) at SPU, recently represented our Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) at the 24th Annual Experiential Classroom Conference at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. The<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development & Research (CEDAR) hosted Prof Friedrich from Giesen University in Germany in March. Prof Friedrich visited the institution on a DAAD-funded programme to assist with research output<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) recently hosted its inaugural two-day regional entrepreneurship conference themed \u2018KIES (Keeping It Extremely Simple) Entrepreneurship\u2019. Held on 19 and 20 March at the SPU South Campus Hall, the conference drew<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The SPU\u2019s Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) is hosting its inaugural Regional Entrepreneurship Conference from 19 \u2013 20 March 2024 at SPU\u2019s South Campus. This conference promises to be unlike any entrepreneurship conference that has taken place in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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For the first time ever, Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) School of Economic and Management Sciences had the privilege to serve as host for the annual meeting of the South African Commerce Deans Association (SACDA), which took place on 2 and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences will host a thought-provoking public lecture on the topic \u201cBuilding sustainable retail businesses in a technology-driven environment\u201d, delivered by an international guest from Kristianstad University in Sweden. Retail Business Management is a programme<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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We\u2019re delighted to share that representatives from our School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) recently participated in the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Lekgotla hosted by the University of the Western Cape. Prof Pierre Joubert, Head of the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU’s School of Economic Management and Sciences (EMS), funded by the FASSET SETA and operating under the portfolio of the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Programme Development (CTLPD), hosted its annual academic support awards ceremony for first- and second-year Bachelor<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences invites you to its second lecture of the EMS Public Lecture Series 2023. The Public Lecture will take place as follows: Topic: Democracy and Governance in South Africa Part II. Date: 30 August<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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We are pleased to announce that Sol Plaatje University\u2019s Professor of Economics, Emmanuel Ramos Mabugu, has published a book chapter on South Africa in The Forum of Federations Handbook of Fiscal Federalism which is available on Springer Link. The book<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In a significant achievement, seven students from Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will proudly represent their institution at the coveted ENACTUSZA World Cup National Round on 19 July 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre. The team comprises of President Ms Lethabo<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences invites you to its Second seminar presentation of the EMS Seminar Series 2023. The Seminar Presentation will take place as follows: Topic: Trade Union Members\u2019 Perception of the Effectiveness of and Satisfaction with<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Members of the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education, from left to right: Frances Zowa (EDHE Admin), Dr Norah Clarke (EDHE Director), Jayde Barends (CPUT and COP Chair), Prof Pierre Joubert (SPU and COP Deputy Chair), Richardt Kok (EDHE Stakeholder Manager),<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Ramos E. Mabugu, Professor of Economics in the School of Economic and Management Sciences, co-authored the most cited 2021\/2022 article in the South African Journal of Economics. The journal is published by John Wiley & Sons. Ltd. Clarivate Analytics collected<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) launched the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) on 1 December 2022 at the SPU South Campus. CEDAR will create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem intended to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences will launch the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) on 1 December 2022. The CEDAR aims to blend theory and practice to create knowledge, improve understanding and challenge critical thinking in entrepreneurship<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences will host a Public Lecture on 2 November 2022 on MS Teams from 12:00 – 13:30. The lecture will be presented by Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu on the topic: Public Leadership. Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in partnership with ENtrepreneurship ACTion for others creates a better world for US (ENACTUS) launched its student entrepreneurial initiative on 17 August 2022 on Central Campus. In conjunction with the launch, a campus activation programme was<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU\u2019s) School of Economic and Management Sciences recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to strengthen relationships between the two institutions. The groups are working together to ensure the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s  School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Senior Lecturer, Dr Edward Dakora, has been appointed to serve on the Governance Board of the W&R Leadership Chair (WRLC) based in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences at<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Kimberley; the two institutions are actively involved in engagements that seek to uplift and educate not only<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\u201cAthletics is a beautiful sport that unites society,\u201d says Gail Motlhaudi, lecturer in Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) School of Economic and Management Sciences and member of the Athletics Griqualand West (AGW) board since March 2022. Given her dual roles as<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSPU to pilot ground-breaking Economic Activation Office to promote entrepreneurship across the Northern Cape\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Professor Pierre Joubert and Dr Norah Clarke during the EAO workshop visit at Sol Plaatje University. After hosting the National Student Entrepreneurship Week last year, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is set to be one of 10 South African universities to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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School of Economic and Management Sciences\u2019 (EMS) lecturer, Ms Gail Motlhaudi, received an award for her contribution to the development of entrepreneurs in South Africa at the 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Awards hosted by the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences invites you to a public lecture titled \u201cThe State of Democracy in South Africa\u201d with guest speakers, Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller, HSRC Group Executive: Shared Services & Divisional Executive at the Human Sciences Research<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tKurara FM interviews Dr Hendrik Conradie post the Local Government elections\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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On 7 November 2021, Dr Hendrik Conradie, Senior Lecturer: Public Management in the School of Economic and Management Sciences, was invited by Kurara FM to discuss the recent Local Government elections in South Africa. The interviewer focused on the changing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at Sol Plaatje University hosted the South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Business Games on Saturday, 23 October 2021. Learners from six schools in Kimberley fielding the Top 15 in both<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The 5th annual gathering of leaders in Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) will take place in a hybrid mode from 11 to 14 October 2021 at the University of Pretoria. This event has become a significant engagement platform for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University is proud of Chad Lucas, a final year BCom student who has been selected as the Deputy Chairperson of the national Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Studentpreneur Community of Practice (CoP), and already owns a promising<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProud eight-year-old Sol Plaatje University hosts #SEW2021\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Northern Cape might be South Arica\u2019s largest province, but it has the sad distinction of also having the lowest level of education among South African youth. So said Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University (SPU), Professor Andrew Crouch.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Malaysia which will pave the way for the promotion and collaboration on international academic and research<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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On behalf of the Department Higher Education and Training (DHET) and Universities South Africa (USAF) in partnership with Sol Plaatje University, we bring you the free hybrid National Launch of Student Entrepreneurship Week (#SEW2021). This year\u2019s SEW will be hosted<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSPU student wins #SEW2021 Design Competition\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are pleased to announce that out of the 100s of entries EDHE received for the National SEW2021 Design Poster Competition from across the country, the 1st prize winner is from Sol Plaatje University. Neo Raymond Morebodi who has won<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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You are cordially invited to attend the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Internal Round and Official Launch of the Studentpreneur Community of Practice (SCP).  The aim of the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is to identify top student entrepreneurs at South Africa\u2019s public universities,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In March 2021, the 3rd annual Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Kick-Off took place virtually across 3 days, with a key focus on encouraging entrepreneurship against all odds. Final year SPU BCom student, Chad Lucas, a former SPU EDHE<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Professor M H Kabir, Associate Professor in the department of Accounting and Economics, has been invited to be a guest speaker at a Webinar Expert Lecture titled \u201cCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Strategic Planning and going forward post COVID-19\u201d. The<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3rd annual Student Entrepreneurship Week\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS), in partnership with the Student Affairs department, hosted its 3rd annual (and first-ever virtual) Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW). The virtual event took place over a three-day period in October under the theme<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The University invites all final year students and alumni who reside in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Northern Cape, to apply for a 12 months Graduate Internship Programme (18.2) at Sol Plaatje University to gain valuable work experience. The aim<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU students and staff are invited to join the 3rd annual (and first-ever virtual) SPU Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW) 2020 taking place on 7, 14 and 15 October 2020 on MS Teams. First launched in 2017 by the Entrepreneurship Development<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Annual National Intervarsity Student Entrepreneurship Competition is hosted by Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE), across all 26 public universities in South Africa. This is an initiative established by the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation. The purpose<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Shoprite Holdings bursary aims at attracting and funding future Trainee Retail Managers who want to follow an exciting management career at the largest retailer in Africa. The funding is a steppingstone into the company and guarantees candidate\u2019s employment upon<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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In line with best practice, and as part of our quality assurance processes, all qualifications at Sol Plaatje University undergo regular programme review. During 2019, the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) qualification was evaluated. Following the recommendations of this review, the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The first intake of students into the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management, offered by the School of Economic and Management Sciences, arrived at SPU on Saturday, 6 April 2019 for their Orientation Programme. The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Economic and Management Sciences (SoEMS) has deliberately chosen to pursue three major goals in 2019, which will have major impact on its future position and performance. Firstly, the School will build capacity in curriculum design, programme development<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Owen Langdown is a Retail Management Diploma graduate who is currently employed by GWK.  He shares his experience from being a student to becoming an employee I would like to start by saying that the student environment is a safe<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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