{"id":20977,"date":"2021-08-17T15:36:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T13:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-news-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:04:38","slug":"humanities-news-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-news-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Humanities News  Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20977\" class=\"elementor elementor-20977\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b19d990 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b19d990\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14d20e8\" data-id=\"14d20e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b869c18\" data-id=\"b869c18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7fc1d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7fc1d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd2ec43\" data-id=\"dd2ec43\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6403f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb6403f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FACULTY OF HUMANITIES NEWS ARCHIVE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e1665e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e1665e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"rpwe-block\"><ul class=\"rpwe-ul\"><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/galeshewe-marched-too-fifty-years-on-spu-asks-what-the-class-of-76-really-won\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/youthmonthdia-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Galeshewe marched too: Fifty years on, SPU asks what the Class of &#8217;76 really won\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/galeshewe-marched-too-fifty-years-on-spu-asks-what-the-class-of-76-really-won\/\" target=\"_self\">Galeshewe marched too: Fifty years on, SPU asks what the Class of &#8217;76 really won<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-29T08:54:52+02:00\">July 29, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">According to the historical record, in September 1976, three months after Soweto rose, more than five hundred schoolchildren from St Boniface, Tshireleco and Barkley Road High marched on the Transvaal Road police station, and for three days police answered them Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/galeshewe-marched-too-fifty-years-on-spu-asks-what-the-class-of-76-really-won\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/inaugural-deans-merit-awards-position-student-excellence-at-the-centre-of-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_9888-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Inaugural Dean\u2019s Merit Awards position student excellence at the centre of SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/inaugural-deans-merit-awards-position-student-excellence-at-the-centre-of-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Inaugural Dean\u2019s Merit Awards position student excellence at the centre of SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:58:25+02:00\">May 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">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 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/inaugural-deans-merit-awards-position-student-excellence-at-the-centre-of-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/when-universities-are-captured\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0421-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"When universities are captured\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/when-universities-are-captured\/\" target=\"_self\">When universities are captured<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T14:13:56+02:00\">May 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Faculty of Humanities at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) recently hosted a public lecture by distinguished academic and higher education thought leader, Professor Jonathan Jansen of Stellenbosch University, under the theme Why South African Universities Fail: Reflections on Institutional Capture Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/when-universities-are-captured\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/general-setsi-dipone-to-deliver-phakamile-mabija-public-lecture-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c58e2e7e-a482-48a7-899a-04a92282088e-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"General Setsi Dipone to deliver Phakamile Mabija Public Lecture at SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/general-setsi-dipone-to-deliver-phakamile-mabija-public-lecture-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">General Setsi Dipone to deliver Phakamile Mabija Public Lecture at SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-03-09T15:33:58+02:00\">March 9, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University, in partnership with the Teemaneng Running Club and the Faculty of Humanities, will host the Phakamile Mabija Public Lecture\u00a0on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. The lecture will be delivered by General Setsi Motlharemang Dipone, a former political prisoner, Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/general-setsi-dipone-to-deliver-phakamile-mabija-public-lecture-at-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/season-of-institutional-distinction-recognising-excellence-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VC-Excellence-Awards-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Season of Institutional Distinction: Recognising Excellence at SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/season-of-institutional-distinction-recognising-excellence-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Season of Institutional Distinction: Recognising Excellence at SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-12-18T11:21:24+02:00\">December 18, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">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 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/season-of-institutional-distinction-recognising-excellence-at-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-listed-among-the-worlds-top-2-percent-most-cited-scientists\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-SPU-Academics-Earn-Global-Citation-Recognition-Image-Collage-1920-x-640-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU academics listed among the world\u2019s top 2 percent most cited scientists\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-listed-among-the-worlds-top-2-percent-most-cited-scientists\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU academics listed among the world\u2019s top 2 percent most cited scientists<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-11-20T14:00:42+02:00\">November 20, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Four academics from the Faculties of Natural and Applied Sciences and Humanities have been listed among the world\u2019s top 2 percent most cited scientists in the 2025 Stanford and Elsevier global citation rankings. The list draws on Scopus data and Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-listed-among-the-worlds-top-2-percent-most-cited-scientists\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-international-dialogue-on-rock-art-heritage-andcommunity\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-Cosmo-Art-Poster-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU to host international dialogue on rock art, heritage and community\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-international-dialogue-on-rock-art-heritage-andcommunity\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU to host international dialogue on rock art, heritage and community<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-11-19T10:42:36+02:00\">November 19, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Faculty of Humanities will host the Cosmo Art International Conference from 30 November to 6 December 2025. Centred on Rock Art, the conference brings together leading researchers, scholars and heritage practitioners from Southern Africa and Europe in a week Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-international-dialogue-on-rock-art-heritage-andcommunity\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-celebrates-tshepiso-sebeelas-abe-bailey-achievement\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1000286492-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU celebrates Tshepiso Sebeela\u2019s Abe Bailey achievement\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-celebrates-tshepiso-sebeelas-abe-bailey-achievement\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU celebrates Tshepiso Sebeela\u2019s Abe Bailey achievement<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-10-08T09:47:00+02:00\">October 8, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU proudly celebrates another Master\u2019s student who has been awarded the prestigious Abe Bailey Travel Bursary, one of South Africa\u2019s most distinguished opportunities for young leaders. The bursary recognises university students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, leadership and a deep Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-celebrates-tshepiso-sebeelas-abe-bailey-achievement\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/dr-makoetja-ramusi-touches-lives-where-society-often-looks-away\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr-Makoetja-Ramusi-Photo-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Makoetja Ramusi touches lives where society often looks away\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/dr-makoetja-ramusi-touches-lives-where-society-often-looks-away\/\" target=\"_self\">Dr Makoetja Ramusi touches lives where society often looks away<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-10-03T10:11:39+02:00\">October 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">When 134 inmates from across the Free State and Northern Cape gathered at the Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre in Kroonstad to showcase their reading, debating and spelling skills, one of the voices guiding and encouraging them belonged to SPU\u2019s Dr Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/dr-makoetja-ramusi-touches-lives-where-society-often-looks-away\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/step-into-history-haru-oms-nama-hut-at-the-heritage-month-celebration-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2461-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Step into history: |haru oms (Nama Hut) at the Heritage Month Celebration 2025\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/step-into-history-haru-oms-nama-hut-at-the-heritage-month-celebration-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">Step into history: |haru oms (Nama Hut) at the Heritage Month Celebration 2025<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-09-26T13:59:40+02:00\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with Dit is \u2019n Noord-Kaap Ding (DINK), invites you to the 2025 Heritage Month Celebration. Kindly see programme here. The annual DINK Colloquium is a multidisciplinary gathering that brings together stakeholders from across the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/step-into-history-haru-oms-nama-hut-at-the-heritage-month-celebration-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/day-2-of-research-week-from-ideas-to-impact\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/processed-657399E3-ECFE-40CF-BF70-784DCB2E97C4-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Day 2 of Research Week: from ideas to impact\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/day-2-of-research-week-from-ideas-to-impact\/\" target=\"_self\">Day 2 of Research Week: from ideas to impact<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-09-17T17:53:15+02:00\">September 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The second day of SPU\u2019s Research Week 2025 was dedicated to celebrating innovation and the dynamic work of SPU\u2019s pioneering research centres. In keeping with the theme From Discovery to Impact: Innovate | Collaborate | Advance, the day highlighted how Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/day-2-of-research-week-from-ideas-to-impact\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/women-in-research-in-the-humanities-amplifying-voices-shaping-futures\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f7e753e7-9736-4d2b-adec-309478efc972-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Women in research in the Humanities: amplifying voices, shaping futures\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/women-in-research-in-the-humanities-amplifying-voices-shaping-futures\/\" target=\"_self\">Women in research in the Humanities: amplifying voices, shaping futures<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-09-17T16:07:14+02:00\">September 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">As part of Research Week 2025, SPU&#8217;s Faculty of Humanities hosted the Women in Research in the Humanities (WORTH) Colloquium, which continues to grow as a space that amplifies the voices of women researchers and drives transformative scholarship in the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/women-in-research-in-the-humanities-amplifying-voices-shaping-futures\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/commissioner-prof-tshepo-madlingozi-unpacks-democracy-in-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4819-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Commissioner Prof Tshepo Madlingozi unpacks democracy in crisis\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/commissioner-prof-tshepo-madlingozi-unpacks-democracy-in-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\">Commissioner Prof Tshepo Madlingozi unpacks democracy in crisis<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-09-17T15:09:52+02:00\">September 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On 15 September 2025, SPU\u2019s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), hosted a public lecture titled Democracy in the Age of Disinformation at the Humanities Building on SPU\u2019s Central Campus. Faculty Dean, Prof Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/commissioner-prof-tshepo-madlingozi-unpacks-democracy-in-crisis\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrating-women-in-research-in-the-humanities\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WORTH-Launch-Poster-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrating women in research in the Humanities\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrating-women-in-research-in-the-humanities\/\" target=\"_self\">Celebrating women in research in the Humanities<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-09-12T15:42:59+02:00\">September 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Faculty of Humanities invites you to the third Annual Women in Research in the Humanities (WORTH) Colloquium on 16 September 2025. WORTH aims to bring together both established and emerging female researchers, scholars, and practitioners from across the Humanities Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrating-women-in-research-in-the-humanities\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/international-language-onference-returns-to-kimberley-advancing-african-languages-in-the-digital-age\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-SPU-International-Language-Conference-Poster-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"International Language Conference Returns to Kimberley, Advancing African Languages in the Digital Age\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/international-language-onference-returns-to-kimberley-advancing-african-languages-in-the-digital-age\/\" target=\"_self\">International Language Conference Returns to Kimberley, Advancing African Languages in the Digital Age<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-08-25T13:46:04+02:00\">August 25, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will once again host the International Language Conference that will take place from 27 to 29 August 2025 at the Heritage &amp; Humanities Building on the Central Campus, under the theme \u201cIntellectualisation of African Languages in Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/international-language-onference-returns-to-kimberley-advancing-african-languages-in-the-digital-age\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/when-it-rains-stories-bloom-dr-gcina-mhlophe-inspires-at-spu-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Gcina-Mhlophe-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"When it rains, stories bloom: Dr Gcina Mhlophe inspires at SPU public lecture\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/when-it-rains-stories-bloom-dr-gcina-mhlophe-inspires-at-spu-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\">When it rains, stories bloom: Dr Gcina Mhlophe inspires at SPU public lecture<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-08-04T09:42:02+02:00\">August 4, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU\u2019s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG), proudly hosted the When It Rains Public Lecture featuring the legendary Dr Gcina Mhlophe, an award-winning author, storyteller and artist, on Wednesday, 30 July 2025. The atmosphere Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/when-it-rains-stories-bloom-dr-gcina-mhlophe-inspires-at-spu-public-lecture\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-idah-maniki-heads-to-portugal-to-present-research-on-african-heritage-and-community-archaeology\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Idah-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU\u2019s Idah Maniki Heads to Portugal to Present Research on African Heritage and Community Archaeology\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-idah-maniki-heads-to-portugal-to-present-research-on-african-heritage-and-community-archaeology\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU\u2019s Idah Maniki Heads to Portugal to Present Research on African Heritage and Community Archaeology<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-07-18T16:40:40+02:00\">July 18, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU\u2019s Master\u2019s student majoring in Archaeology has earned international recognition for her pioneering work in African heritage and community archaeology. Idah Maniki has been selected as one of the emerging African scholars to receive a competitive travel grant to attend Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-idah-maniki-heads-to-portugal-to-present-research-on-african-heritage-and-community-archaeology\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sabata-mpho-mokaes-new-book-lefatshe-ke-la-badimo-a-story-of-memory-social-justice-and-hope\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lefatshe-Ke-la-Badimo-cover-draft-28.5.25-1_page-0001-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sabata-Mpho Mokae\u2019s new book \u2018Lefatshe ke la Badimo\u2019: A story of memory, social justice and hope\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sabata-mpho-mokaes-new-book-lefatshe-ke-la-badimo-a-story-of-memory-social-justice-and-hope\/\" target=\"_self\">Sabata-Mpho Mokae\u2019s new book \u2018Lefatshe ke la Badimo\u2019: A story of memory, social justice and hope<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-07-02T15:28:36+02:00\">July 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU congratulates award-winning lecturer in Creative Writing from the Faculty of Humanities, Mr Sabata-Mpho Mokae, on his newly published book titled \u2018Lefatshe ke La Badimo\u2019, directly translated as \u2018This Land Belongs to the Ancestors\u2019, launched on 20 June 2025, showcasing Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sabata-mpho-mokaes-new-book-lefatshe-ke-la-badimo-a-story-of-memory-social-justice-and-hope\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/afrikaans-100-a-northern-cape-reflection-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6977-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Afrikaans 100: A Northern Cape reflection at SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/afrikaans-100-a-northern-cape-reflection-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Afrikaans 100: A Northern Cape reflection at SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-06-25T08:34:36+02:00\">June 25, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU), through its Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages and in collaboration with the Northern Cape Heritage Pioneers and ATKV-tak Tal Trek, proudly hosted a heritage-rich event in celebration of Afrikaans 100 &#8211; marking a century Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/afrikaans-100-a-northern-cape-reflection-at-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-welcome-leading-global-historians-to-kimberley\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HASA-conference-2025-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU to Welcome Leading Global Historians to Kimberley\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-welcome-leading-global-historians-to-kimberley\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU to Welcome Leading Global Historians to Kimberley<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-06-13T15:19:21+02:00\">June 13, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University\u2019s Faculty of Humanities is proud to host the Historical Association of South Africa (HASA) Biennial Conference 2025 from 18 to 20 June, at the Humanities and Heritage Studies Building, Central Campus. Under the theme \u201cHeritage, History and Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-welcome-leading-global-historians-to-kimberley\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-faculty-of-humanities-hosts-book-launch-commemorating-robert-sobukwes-legacy\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6662-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"SPU\u2019s Faculty of Humanities hosts book launch commemorating Robert Sobukwe\u2019s legacy\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-faculty-of-humanities-hosts-book-launch-commemorating-robert-sobukwes-legacy\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU\u2019s Faculty of Humanities hosts book launch commemorating Robert Sobukwe\u2019s legacy<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-05-26T16:14:40+02:00\">May 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">As part of its Africa Month celebrations, Sol Plaatje University\u2019s Faculty of Humanities launched One Race: The Legacy of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe authored by Professor Luvuyo Dondolo. The event brought together academics, students, and community members to engage on Sobukwe\u2019s Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-faculty-of-humanities-hosts-book-launch-commemorating-robert-sobukwes-legacy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-the-robert-sobukwe-book-launch\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Sobukwe-Book-Launch-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"SPU hosts the Robert Sobukwe book launch\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-the-robert-sobukwe-book-launch\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU hosts the Robert Sobukwe book launch<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-05-20T09:27:05+02:00\">May 20, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">\u00a0The Faculty of Humanities invites you to the Robert Sobukwe\u00a0Book\u00a0Launch on20 May 2025 at Auditorium 3, First Floor, Humanities &amp; Heritage Studies Building, Central Campus\u00a0from 17:00 \u2013 19:30.\u00a0 One of the conspicuous features of South Africa\u2019s post-apartheid political history is Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-the-robert-sobukwe-book-launch\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages-hosts-capacity-building-workshops\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dr-Peet-van-Aardt-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages hosts Capacity Building Workshops\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages-hosts-capacity-building-workshops\/\" target=\"_self\">Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages hosts Capacity Building Workshops<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-04-17T17:53:55+02:00\">April 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages invites you to a series of online Capacity Building Workshops, facilitated by Dr Peet van Aardt, Head of the Writing Centre at the University of the Free State. These workshops will explore Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages-hosts-capacity-building-workshops\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enabling-brighter-futures-spu-open-day-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAIN-4-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Enabling brighter futures &#8211; SPU Open Day 2025\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enabling-brighter-futures-spu-open-day-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">Enabling brighter futures &#8211; SPU Open Day 2025<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-04-15T15:13:07+02:00\">April 15, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">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 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enabling-brighter-futures-spu-open-day-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/second-call-for-abstracts-spu-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SPU-Call-for-Abstracts_2025_800x600px-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Second call for abstracts: SPU International Language Conference\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/second-call-for-abstracts-spu-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">Second call for abstracts: SPU International Language Conference<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-04-01T16:46:54+02:00\">April 1, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Department of Languages and Communication in the Faculty of Humanities is pleased to issue a second call for papers\u00a0for the upcoming International Language Conference, taking place from 27 &#8211; 29 August 2025. Themed &#8220;Intellectualisation of African Languages in the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/second-call-for-abstracts-spu-international-language-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SPU-Call-for-Abstracts_2025_800x600px-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU to host International Language Conference\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU to host International Language Conference<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2025-03-10T08:18:54+02:00\">March 10, 2025<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Department of Languages and Communication in the Faculty of Humanities will be hosting the International Language Conference from 27 &#8211; 29 August 2025. The conference, themed &#8220;Intellectualisation of African Languages in the Digital Age&#8221;, will provide a platform for Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-international-language-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-to-advance-linguistic-diversity-on-pansalb-language-body\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SPU-Lecturer-to-Advance-Linguistic-Diversity-on-PanSALB-Language-Body-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU lecturer to advance linguistic diversity on PanSALB language body\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-to-advance-linguistic-diversity-on-pansalb-language-body\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU lecturer to advance linguistic diversity on PanSALB language body<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-11-25T14:54:50+02:00\">November 25, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Ms Jerida Malatji, a lecturer in Court Interpreting at SPU Faculty of Humanities, has been appointed to serve on the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) Sesotho sa Leboa National Language Body for a five-year term. This prestigious appointment underscores Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-to-advance-linguistic-diversity-on-pansalb-language-body\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-honours-the-legacy-of-kgosi-luka-jantjie\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Final-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU Honours the legacy of Kgosi Luka Jantjie\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-honours-the-legacy-of-kgosi-luka-jantjie\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU Honours the legacy of Kgosi Luka Jantjie<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-10-18T14:33:01+02:00\">October 18, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On 17 October 2024, the Faculty of Humanities hosted the Kgosi Luka Jantjie Public Lecture which aims to deepen our understanding of Kgosi Luka Jantjie\u2019s impact and legacy on the broader Northern Cape community and to strengthen collaboration between the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-honours-the-legacy-of-kgosi-luka-jantjie\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/invitation-to-the-kgosi-luka-jantjie-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Luka-Jantjie-Memorial-Lecture_800x600px-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Invitation to the Kgosi Luka Jantjie Public Lecture\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/invitation-to-the-kgosi-luka-jantjie-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\">Invitation to the Kgosi Luka Jantjie Public Lecture<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-10-16T16:22:00+02:00\">October 16, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Faculty of Humanities invites you to the Kgosi Luka Jantjie Public Lecture, which will take place tomorrow. First introduced in 2022, the public lecture aims to build a deeper understanding of Kgosi Luka Jantjie\u2019s impact on the broader Northern Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/invitation-to-the-kgosi-luka-jantjie-public-lecture\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/heritage-week-celebrations-24-27-september-2024\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Heritage-Week-800-x-600-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Heritage Week Celebrations: 24 &#8211; 27 September 2024\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/heritage-week-celebrations-24-27-september-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">Heritage Week Celebrations: 24 &#8211; 27 September 2024<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-09-20T14:03:37+02:00\">September 20, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">We are proud to invite you to participate in SPU&#8216;s Heritage Week Celebrations, taking place from 24 &#8211; 27 September 2024. This special week, organised by the Faculty of Humanities in collaboration with the Northern Cape Heritage Pioneers, celebrates our Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/heritage-week-celebrations-24-27-september-2024\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/worth-colloquium-inspires-women-to-lead-in-research\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WORTH-2024-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"WORTH colloquium inspires women to lead in research\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/worth-colloquium-inspires-women-to-lead-in-research\/\" target=\"_self\">WORTH colloquium inspires women to lead in research<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-09-04T09:25:09+02:00\">September 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Faculty of Humanities at SPU hosted the second annual Women in Research in the Humanities (WORTH) Colloquium, an event dedicated to celebrating and advancing the contributions of female researchers. Dr Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, former Member of Parliament and renowned Deaf Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/worth-colloquium-inspires-women-to-lead-in-research\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-3-time-graduate-elevates-northern-capes-legacy-on-the-global-stage\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1000026619-e1724153185759-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU\u2019s 3-time graduate elevates Northern Cape\u2019s legacy on the global stage\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-3-time-graduate-elevates-northern-capes-legacy-on-the-global-stage\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU\u2019s 3-time graduate elevates Northern Cape\u2019s legacy on the global stage<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-08-20T13:17:14+02:00\">August 20, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Curtis Jeaven, a 27-year-old from the Northern Cape, has been selected as a laureate of the Cross Mobility scholarship programme for 2024, a collaboration between Sol Plaatje University (SPU), Universite de Bordeaux, and Universite Sevoie Mont Blanc. With a strong Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-3-time-graduate-elevates-northern-capes-legacy-on-the-global-stage\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-excels-at-the-29th-south-african-sociological-association-annual-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chinguno-@-SASA-2024--200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU excels at the 29th South African Sociological Association Annual Conference\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-excels-at-the-29th-south-african-sociological-association-annual-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU excels at the 29th South African Sociological Association Annual Conference<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-07-25T11:26:55+02:00\">July 25, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) Sociology postgraduate students represented the University exceptionally well at the 29th South African Sociological Association (SASA) Annual Conference, hosted by Stellenbosch University from 1 to 4 July 2024. Notably, three Master&#8217;s and eight Honours candidates from Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-excels-at-the-29th-south-african-sociological-association-annual-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-aspiring-archaeologist-joins-the-elite-abe-bailey-group\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SPUs-Aspiring-Archaeologist-Joins-the-Elite-Abe-Bailey-Group-Omphile-Taele-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU\u2019s aspiring archaeologist joins the elite Abe Bailey Group\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-aspiring-archaeologist-joins-the-elite-abe-bailey-group\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU\u2019s aspiring archaeologist joins the elite Abe Bailey Group<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-07-16T12:45:06+02:00\">July 16, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Ms Omphile Bertha Taele, will join an elite group of students who are recipients of the prestigious Abe Bailey Trust and Travel Bursary. \u00a0The Travel Bursaries are awarded annually and cover the cost of an all-expenses-paid 3-week educational tour of Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-aspiring-archaeologist-joins-the-elite-abe-bailey-group\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-duo-triumphs-with-literary-award\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-18-at-19.14.43-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"SPU duo triumphs with literary award\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-duo-triumphs-with-literary-award\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU duo triumphs with literary award<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-03-18T14:08:12+02:00\">March 18, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU) academics, Creative Writing Lecturer, Mr Sabata-Mpho Mokae and Extraordinary Professor, Prof Brian Willan, clinched the Nonfiction Best Edited Volume Award at the prestigious ninth annual Humanities and Social Sciences Awards. Their book, Revisiting Sol Plaatje\u2019s Mafeking Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-duo-triumphs-with-literary-award\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/pansalb-hosts-collaborative-workshop-with-spus-centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PANSALB-MAIN-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"PanSALB hosts collaborative workshop with SPU\u2019s Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/pansalb-hosts-collaborative-workshop-with-spus-centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages\/\" target=\"_self\">PanSALB hosts collaborative workshop with SPU\u2019s Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-03-12T15:00:50+02:00\">March 12, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the new Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages (CCWAL) at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) recently held their first joint workshop. This event, which focused on Nama Orthography, signals the Centre\u2019s strategic Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/pansalb-hosts-collaborative-workshop-with-spus-centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-welcomes-professor-russel-viljoen\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAHUDARusselViljoenIMG_3927-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU welcomes Professor Russel Viljoen\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-welcomes-professor-russel-viljoen\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU welcomes Professor Russel Viljoen<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2024-02-29T13:40:11+02:00\">February 29, 2024<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University recently welcomed Professor Russel Viljoen as the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Viljoen brings his extensive experience and academic prowess to help shape the future of humanities education at our vibrant institution. With a Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-welcomes-professor-russel-viljoen\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-centre-for-creative-and-african-languages-developing-and-promoting-linguistic-diversity\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/main1-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU\u2019s Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages: Developing and promoting linguistic diversity\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-centre-for-creative-and-african-languages-developing-and-promoting-linguistic-diversity\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU\u2019s Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages: Developing and promoting linguistic diversity<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-12-08T14:40:06+02:00\">December 8, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On 7 December 2023, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) was delighted to announce the launch of the Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages, situated in the newly constructed Heritage Studies and Humanities Building on Central Campus. The Centre\u2019s primary goal Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-centre-for-creative-and-african-languages-developing-and-promoting-linguistic-diversity\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-associate-professor-opens-eagerly-awaited-zakes-mda-solo-exhibition\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-25-at-06.30.36-e1701861265844-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"SPU Associate Professor opens eagerly awaited Zakes Mda solo exhibition\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-associate-professor-opens-eagerly-awaited-zakes-mda-solo-exhibition\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU Associate Professor opens eagerly awaited Zakes Mda solo exhibition<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-12-06T13:04:45+02:00\">December 6, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Renowned artist Professor Zakes Mda showcased his exceptional talent and captivating artistry in Kimberley, Northern Cape, on 23 November 2023, at the opening of his eagerly awaited solo exhibition, \u201cAlways The Sun,\u201d at the William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG). Sol Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-associate-professor-opens-eagerly-awaited-zakes-mda-solo-exhibition\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-creative-writing-lecturer-appointed-as-ministers-creative-industries-ambassador\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-1-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU Creative Writing lecturer appointed as Minister\u2019s Creative Industries Ambassador\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-creative-writing-lecturer-appointed-as-ministers-creative-industries-ambassador\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU Creative Writing lecturer appointed as Minister\u2019s Creative Industries Ambassador<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-12-06T08:05:40+02:00\">December 6, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Mr Zizi Kodwa, the Honourable Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, has appointed Mr Sabata-mpho Mokae, a distinguished academic, novelist, translator and author, as the Creative Industries Ambassador. Mr Mokae, a Creative Writing lecturer at Sol Plaatje University (SPU), is Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-creative-writing-lecturer-appointed-as-ministers-creative-industries-ambassador\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-launch-centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Online-Post-200x200.png\" alt=\"SPU to launch Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-launch-centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU to launch Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-12-04T12:17:42+02:00\">December 4, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On December 7, 2023, the Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages will be unveiled by Sol Plaatje University&#8216;s School of Humanities. The Centre is deeply devoted to tackling the obstacles encountered by our society in the current era. We Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-launch-centre-for-creative-writing-and-african-languages\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrating-the-luminary-life-of-solomon-t-plaatje-at-book-launch\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/main-pic-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrating the luminary life of Solomon T. Plaatje at book launch\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrating-the-luminary-life-of-solomon-t-plaatje-at-book-launch\/\" target=\"_self\">Celebrating the luminary life of Solomon T. Plaatje at book launch<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-10-23T16:00:49+02:00\">October 23, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">In a fitting tribute to the university\u2019s eponymous inspiration, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) has chosen to launch \u2018Revisiting Sol Plaatje\u2019s Mafeking Diary\u2019 during the month that marks his 147th birth anniversary. Born on 9 October 1876, Plaatje Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrating-the-luminary-life-of-solomon-t-plaatje-at-book-launch\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-inaugural-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_6353-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU hosts inaugural International Language Conference\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-inaugural-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU hosts inaugural International Language Conference<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-09-14T18:55:35+02:00\">September 14, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU&#8217;s) Language and Communication department in the School of Humanities rolled out the red carpet for its inaugural SPU International Language Conference. Running from 6 to 8 September 2023, the conference was housed in the SPU Central Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-inaugural-international-language-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sailor-malan-memorial-lecture-honouring-60-years-of-a-remarkable-legacy\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sailor-Malan-Memorial-Lecture-Invite-16-Sep-2023-Smallest-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sailor Malan Memorial Lecture: Honouring 60 years of a Remarkable Legacy\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sailor-malan-memorial-lecture-honouring-60-years-of-a-remarkable-legacy\/\" target=\"_self\">Sailor Malan Memorial Lecture: Honouring 60 years of a Remarkable Legacy<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-09-14T08:59:44+02:00\">September 14, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the passing of Sailor Malan, SPU\u2019s School of Humanities invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of this extraordinary individual. The lecture titled \u201cI Fear No Man\u201d, delivered by Dr Yvonne Malan, Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sailor-malan-memorial-lecture-honouring-60-years-of-a-remarkable-legacy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/worth-project-paving-a-research-driven-future-at-spus-school-of-humanities\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/worth-group-pic-3-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"WORTH Project: Paving a research-driven future at SPU\u2019s school of humanities\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/worth-project-paving-a-research-driven-future-at-spus-school-of-humanities\/\" target=\"_self\">WORTH Project: Paving a research-driven future at SPU\u2019s school of humanities<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-08-31T17:06:45+02:00\">August 31, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities successfully launched the WORTH (Women in Research in the Humanities) project on 30 August 2023 with a thought-provoking colloquium. This event is a cornerstone in SPU\u2019s strategic goal to become a research-intensive institution. The colloquium allowed Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/worth-project-paving-a-research-driven-future-at-spus-school-of-humanities\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-seminar-series-third-talk\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Humanities-600x800px-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Humanities seminar series- third talk\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-seminar-series-third-talk\/\" target=\"_self\">Humanities seminar series- third talk<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-08-18T10:31:11+02:00\">August 18, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities invites you to the third Humanities Series Hybrid Talk Title: Delivery gig work organisation, workers experiences and responses in Kimberley, South Africa Speaker: Dr Crispen Chinguno, Department of Social Sciences, SPU Date: Wednesday, 23 August 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-seminar-series-third-talk\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-remembers-prof-karen-haire-at-a-memorial-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Prof-Haire_600x800px-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU remembers Prof Karen Haire at a Memorial Public Lecture\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-remembers-prof-karen-haire-at-a-memorial-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU remembers Prof Karen Haire at a Memorial Public Lecture<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-06-01T12:48:54+02:00\">June 1, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU&#8217;s) School of Humanities held a Memorial Public Lecture in remembrance of a cherished colleague, the late Prof Karen Haire, at the SPU\u2019s South Campus on Friday, 26 May 2023. This solemn yet significant gathering was permeated Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-remembers-prof-karen-haire-at-a-memorial-public-lecture\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/memorial-public-lecture-in-honour-of-prof-karen-haire\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Prof-Haire_Web-Banner-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Public Lecture in Honour of Prof Karen Haire\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/memorial-public-lecture-in-honour-of-prof-karen-haire\/\" target=\"_self\">Memorial Public Lecture in Honour of Prof Karen Haire<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-05-25T09:02:37+02:00\">May 25, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Professor Karen Haire was originally from Ireland and holds an Ed.D (International Education: Language and Literacy) obtained from Columbia University, USA; MA (International Political Economy of Development), Fordham University, USA; BA Honours (French and German), Durham University, England. Prof Haire Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/memorial-public-lecture-in-honour-of-prof-karen-haire\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/invite-oral-histories-migrations-and-heritage-in-the-african-past-and-present\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SPU-Humanties-Seminar-Series-mmcorrections_2nd_LP-14-April-2023-200x200.png\" alt=\"Invite: Oral Histories, Migrations and Heritage in the African Past and Present\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/invite-oral-histories-migrations-and-heritage-in-the-african-past-and-present\/\" target=\"_self\">Invite: Oral Histories, Migrations and Heritage in the African Past and Present<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-04-14T12:09:44+02:00\">April 14, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities invites you to the second Humanities Series talk. This hybrid talk will take place as follows: Title: Oral Histories, Migrations and Heritage in the African Past and Present: Great Zimbabwe and the Origins of the Nambya Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/invite-oral-histories-migrations-and-heritage-in-the-african-past-and-present\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/call-for-abstracts-for-the-spu-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SPU-Call-for-Abstracts-final-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Call for Abstracts: International Language Conference\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/call-for-abstracts-for-the-spu-international-language-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">Call for Abstracts: International Language Conference<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-04-12T09:09:45+02:00\">April 12, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University is pleased to announce that the School of Humanities will host an International Language Conference from 6-8 September 2023. The Department of Languages and Communication within the School of Humanities calls upon all academic scholars and postgraduate Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/call-for-abstracts-for-the-spu-international-language-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/leavenoonebehind-walk-for-your-rights\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo--200x200.jpg\" alt=\"&#8220;LeaveNoOneBehind \u2013 walk for your rights&#8221;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/leavenoonebehind-walk-for-your-rights\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;LeaveNoOneBehind \u2013 walk for your rights&#8221;<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2023-03-30T12:58:09+02:00\">March 30, 2023<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">In post-apartheid South Africa, 21 March is celebrated annually as Human Rights Day, to promote basic human rights of all South Africans as outlined in the Bill of Rights, whilst also commemorating the activism of those who put their lives Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/leavenoonebehind-walk-for-your-rights\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-sizakele-mokhele-promotes-self-knowledge-through-art\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sizakele-mokhele-e1672632179278-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"SPU lecturer Sizakele Mokhele promotes self-knowledge through art\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-sizakele-mokhele-promotes-self-knowledge-through-art\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU lecturer Sizakele Mokhele promotes self-knowledge through art<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-12-22T17:00:09+02:00\">December 22, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Ms Sizakele Mokhele, lecturer for Creative Writing at Sol Plaatje University\u2019s School of Humanities since October 2019, possesses a vast knowledge of literature that extends past the classroom walls. She is a published author and a renowned poet who obtained Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-sizakele-mokhele-promotes-self-knowledge-through-art\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/public-lecture-honours-kgosi-luka-jantjie\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5995-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Public lecture honours Kgosi Luka Jantjie\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/public-lecture-honours-kgosi-luka-jantjie\/\" target=\"_self\">Public lecture honours Kgosi Luka Jantjie<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-11-18T16:42:32+02:00\">November 18, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On 16 November 2022, Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) School of Humanities hosted its first public lecture on the life and times of Kgosi Luka Jantjie. The public lecture was held at the SPU Central Campus Library Auditorium and guests joined Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/public-lecture-honours-kgosi-luka-jantjie\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/school-of-humanities-hosts-dit-is-n-noord-kaap-ding-colloquium\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dis-n-NK-ding-article-image-scaled-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"School of Humanities hosts Dit is \u2019n Noord-Kaap Ding colloquium\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/school-of-humanities-hosts-dit-is-n-noord-kaap-ding-colloquium\/\" target=\"_self\">School of Humanities hosts Dit is \u2019n Noord-Kaap Ding colloquium<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-10-27T15:48:19+02:00\">October 27, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On 17 to 19 October 2022, the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) School of Humanities in collaboration with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) hosted the 2nd annual Dit is \u2019n Noord-Kaap Ding colloquium. Academics, students, and guests from higher Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/school-of-humanities-hosts-dit-is-n-noord-kaap-ding-colloquium\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/27th-south-african-sociological-association-conference-held-at-sol-plaatje-university\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-15-at-12.20.56-PM-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"27th South African Sociological Association Conference held at Sol Plaatje University\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/27th-south-african-sociological-association-conference-held-at-sol-plaatje-university\/\" target=\"_self\">27th South African Sociological Association Conference held at Sol Plaatje University<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-07-15T10:28:58+02:00\">July 15, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities, at Sol Plaatje University (SPU), successfully hosted the 27th South African Sociological Association Conference (SASA), between 10 \u2013 13 July 2022, which was preceded by a pre-conference doctoral workshop that attracted over 15 doctoral fellows from Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/27th-south-african-sociological-association-conference-held-at-sol-plaatje-university\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-participate-in-sa-higher-education-and-research-week-in-paris\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pic-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU academics participate in SA Higher Education and Research Week in Paris\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-participate-in-sa-higher-education-and-research-week-in-paris\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU academics participate in SA Higher Education and Research Week in Paris<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-07-01T15:14:33+02:00\">July 1, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Two Sol Plaatje University (SPU) academics are among the delegates from 23 South African universities taking part in the South Africa Higher Education and Research Week in Paris, France from 27 June to 2 July 2022. The week-long programme, organised Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-participate-in-sa-higher-education-and-research-week-in-paris\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-wins-pan-south-african-language-board-multilingualism-award\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sabata-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU lecturer wins Pan South African Language Board Multilingualism Award\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-wins-pan-south-african-language-board-multilingualism-award\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU lecturer wins Pan South African Language Board Multilingualism Award<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-06-24T08:05:00+02:00\">June 24, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Creative Writing lecturer and acclaimed novelist Mr Sabata-mpho Mokae has won a Multilingualism Award from the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The PanSALB Multilingualism Awards took place in Sandton, Johannesburg on 15 June 2022. \u201cWinning Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-lecturer-wins-pan-south-african-language-board-multilingualism-award\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/book-launch-solomon-tshekisho-plaatje-morata-baabo\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Book-Launch-Poster_23-June-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Book Launch: Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje &#8211; Morata Baabo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/book-launch-solomon-tshekisho-plaatje-morata-baabo\/\" target=\"_self\">Book Launch: Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje &#8211; Morata Baabo<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-06-20T18:45:01+02:00\">June 20, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">June 2022 marks 90 years since Solomon Plaatje passed away. As part of celebrating and reflecting on his life and legacy, Sol Plaatje University&#8217;s (SPU) School of Humanities, in conjunction with Xarra Books, will launch a Setswana biography, &#8216;Solomon Tshekisho Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/book-launch-solomon-tshekisho-plaatje-morata-baabo\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-sasa-conference-in-july\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/world-economy-corona-virus-concept-impact-coronavirus-world-3d-illustration1-200x200.png\" alt=\"SPU to host SASA Conference in July\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-sasa-conference-in-july\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU to host SASA Conference in July<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-06-01T10:56:06+02:00\">June 1, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is to host the 27th South African Sociology Association (SASA) conference from 10 to 13 July 2022, themed \u201cSociology and the COVID-19 pandemic: Reimagining the present and future\u201d. The local organising committee is chaired by the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-to-host-sasa-conference-in-july\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/suid-afrikaans-akademic-elects-dr-frederick-botha-as-member\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0707-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie Vir Wetenskap en Kuns elects Dr Frederick Botha as member\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/suid-afrikaans-akademic-elects-dr-frederick-botha-as-member\/\" target=\"_self\">Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie Vir Wetenskap en Kuns elects Dr Frederick Botha as member<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2022-01-18T14:34:23+02:00\">January 18, 2022<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Frederick Botha, an Afrikaans lecturer in the School of Humanities, has been elected a member of the Council of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Arts). The Academy is a multidisciplinary organisation Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/suid-afrikaans-akademic-elects-dr-frederick-botha-as-member\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-bag-sala-award\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SPU-SALA-Award-Poster-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU academics bag SALA Award\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-bag-sala-award\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU academics bag SALA Award<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-11-23T09:38:08+02:00\">November 23, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On Sunday, 7 November 2021, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) academics Professor Brian Willan and Creative Writing lecturer Sabata Mpho-Mokae, won the South African Literary Award (SALA) for the book compiled and co-edited titled\u00a0Sol T. Plaatje: A life in letters.\u00a0The book Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-bag-sala-award\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/museums-as-agents-for-social-change\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Book-Launch-22-Oct-2021-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Book launch: Museums as Agents for Social Change\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/museums-as-agents-for-social-change\/\" target=\"_self\">Book launch: Museums as Agents for Social Change<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-10-20T16:37:55+02:00\">October 20, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities invites you to attend the book launch of Museums as Agents for Social Change by Dr Njabulo Chipangura and Professor Jesmael Mataga. Summary Museums as Agents for Social Change is the first comprehensive text to examine Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/museums-as-agents-for-social-change\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/lecturer-appointed-to-south-african-commission-for-unesco\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_2410-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU lecturer appointed to South African Commission for UNESCO\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/lecturer-appointed-to-south-african-commission-for-unesco\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU lecturer appointed to South African Commission for UNESCO<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-10-06T10:30:41+02:00\">October 6, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Sibongile Masuku, a lecturer in Museum and Heritage Studies at Sol Plaatje University, has been appointed as the honorary national chairperson of the Culture Thematic Area to the South African National Commission for UNESCO by the Minister of Sports, Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/lecturer-appointed-to-south-african-commission-for-unesco\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/heritage-month-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SPU-Heritage-Month-Public-Lecture-Poster-Final-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Heritage Month Lecture\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/heritage-month-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\">Heritage Month Lecture<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-09-21T17:06:12+02:00\">September 21, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">In celebration of Heritage Month, the School of Humanities cordially invites you to a Public Lecture titled: \u201cLest we forget. The story of political prisoners who died whilst serving sentences on Robben Island Maximum Security Prison. The case study of Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/heritage-month-lecture\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/noordkaap-ding-colloquium\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Colloquium-Announcement-Poster-crp-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dit is \u2018n Noord-Kaap Ding Colloquium\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/noordkaap-ding-colloquium\/\" target=\"_self\">Dit is \u2018n Noord-Kaap Ding Colloquium<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-09-17T10:39:28+02:00\">September 17, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Come discover and explore one of South Africa\u2019s best kept secrets. Experience the language, history, natural beauty, activism and culture of the Northern Cape like it has never been showcased before this Heritage Month. The Inaugural Dit is \u2018n Noord-Kaap Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/noordkaap-ding-colloquium\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/credo-mutwa-commemoration\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Credo-Mutwa-picture-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Centenary Programme in Commemoration of the late Credo Mutwa\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/credo-mutwa-commemoration\/\" target=\"_self\">Centenary Programme in Commemoration of the late Credo Mutwa<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-09-08T10:47:37+02:00\">September 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The late mkhulu Vuzamazulu Credo Mpumelelo Mutwa who called himself an isanusi, which is a type of Zulu diviner, would have been 100 years old on 21 of July 2021. In 2020 on his 99th birthday, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/credo-mutwa-commemoration\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/socioeconomic-connections-event\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Poster_EasternEuropeanConference_Registration-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Online conference on Socio-Economic connections\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/socioeconomic-connections-event\/\" target=\"_self\">Online conference on Socio-Economic connections<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-06-08T18:08:57+02:00\">June 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Ukrainian Association of South Africa, the History subject group at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the Polish Association of Siberian Deportees in South Africa will host an online conference titled \u2018Socio-Economic connections between Eastern Europeans in South Africa\u2019. The Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/socioeconomic-connections-event\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/reviving-the-black-archives\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/reviving-the-black-archives-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Reviving the black archives\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/reviving-the-black-archives\/\" target=\"_self\">Reviving the black archives<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-04-10T09:21:19+02:00\">April 10, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities invites you to an online seminar entitled: \u201cReviving \u201cthe Black Archives\u201d: Resurrecting Benedict Wallet Vilakazi with a focus on the utility and meaning of African languages and Literatures in higher education\u201d by Prof. Nompumelelo \u201cMpume\u201d Zondi Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/reviving-the-black-archives\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje-scholars-take-home-hss-award\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SPU-HSS-Award-Web-News-Graphic-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sol Plaatje scholars take home HSS award\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje-scholars-take-home-hss-award\/\" target=\"_self\">Sol Plaatje scholars take home HSS award<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-04-09T15:07:00+02:00\">April 9, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On Wednesday, 31 March 2021, a book edited by SPU academics Sabata-mpho Mokae and Professor Brian Willan, Sol Plaatje&#8217;s Mhudi: History, Criticism, Celebration won the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Award during the 6th HSS Awards held at Maropeng &#8211; Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje-scholars-take-home-hss-award\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-publish-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/001-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Academics&#8217; publish in the UK\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-publish-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_self\">Academics&#8217; publish in the UK<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-02-16T12:29:46+02:00\">February 16, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Following their recent placement on the 2021 Human and Social Sciences (HSS) Awards long list, Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) Creative writing lecturer, Sabata-mpho Mokae and Extraordinary Professor, Brian Willan\u2019s book is making international headlines in African literature for their book Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-publish-in-the-uk\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-land-on-hss-awards-longlist\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/hss-longlist-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU academics land on HSS Awards longlist\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-land-on-hss-awards-longlist\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU academics land on HSS Awards longlist<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2021-02-03T14:39:32+02:00\">February 3, 2021<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje\u2019s Mhudi: History, Criticism, Celebration, edited by Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) academics Sabata-mpho Mokae and Professor Brian Willan, has been put on the long list for the 2021 Human and Social Sciences (HSS) Awards alongside seasoned contributors such as Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-academics-land-on-hss-awards-longlist\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduate-internships-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Internship-Alert-FB-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate internships\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduate-internships-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Graduate internships<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-12-04T13:59:45+02:00\">December 4, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">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 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/graduate-internships-at-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/breast-cancer-awareness-month-what-about-black-women\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/breast-cancer-scaled-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"What about black women?\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/breast-cancer-awareness-month-what-about-black-women\/\" target=\"_self\">What about black women?<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-10-28T14:34:45+02:00\">October 28, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">It is Breast Cancer Awareness month and questions around the reach of the awareness are important to ponder. Who is the awareness really for? Much of the awareness is predominately in English, while cancer centres and health facilitates are mostly Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/breast-cancer-awareness-month-what-about-black-women\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/vanessa-madito-gives-back-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/vanessa-madito-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"&#8220;I know what it&#8217;s like to have nothing&#8221;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/vanessa-madito-gives-back-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;I know what it&#8217;s like to have nothing&#8221;<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-09-18T16:58:02+02:00\">September 18, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Period poverty, which refers to a lack of access to sanitary protection, continues to be a debilitating concern &#8211; especially for a developing country such as South Africa. However, Vanessa Madito, a first-year Heritage Studies student at SPU, managed to Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/vanessa-madito-gives-back-during-lockdown\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/women-of-spu-simone-williams\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/women-of-spu-simone-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"#WomenofSPU &#8211; Ms Simon\u00e9 Williams\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/women-of-spu-simone-williams\/\" target=\"_self\">#WomenofSPU &#8211; Ms Simon\u00e9 Williams<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-08-28T09:33:06+02:00\">August 28, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Women at Sol Plaatje University (SPU), including staff, students and alumni, have established themselves as pioneers, progressive leaders and change agents within the University and the community of Kimberley. From having the first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor, first female Chief Financial Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/women-of-spu-simone-williams\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/womens-month-healing-dialogue\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Womens-Month-Dialogue-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Women&#8217;s month healing dialogue\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/womens-month-healing-dialogue\/\" target=\"_self\">Women&#8217;s month healing dialogue<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-08-28T08:05:01+02:00\">August 28, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">To commemorate Women\u2019s Month, Sol Plaatje University has partnered with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and mental health practitioners to offer a multi modal healing approach to women.&nbsp; The dialogue incorporates the knowledge and experiences of psychologists, community Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/womens-month-healing-dialogue\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/credo-mutwa-colloquium\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Credo-Mutwa-picture-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Credo Mutwa Colloquium\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/credo-mutwa-colloquium\/\" target=\"_self\">Credo Mutwa Colloquium<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-07-18T09:07:35+02:00\">July 18, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Inaugural Intergenerational Colloquium In Commemoration of the Late Sanusi Vuzamazulu Credo Mpumelelo Mutwa Mkhulu Vusamazulu Mpumelelo Credo Mutwa was born on 21 July 1921 in the (now) Kwazulu-Natal Province in South Africa and would have turned 99 years of age Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/credo-mutwa-colloquium\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/summer-meets-winter-seminar\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/winter-olympics-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Summer meets Winter\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/summer-meets-winter-seminar\/\" target=\"_self\">Summer meets Winter<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-07-07T17:40:15+02:00\">July 7, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities invites you to an online seminar titled Summer meets Winter: A historical perspective on African nations participating at the Winter Olympics by Dr Cobus Rademeyer. A record number of eight African countries competed at the 2018 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/summer-meets-winter-seminar\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/agglomeration-disintegration-and-social-distancing-seminar\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Great-Zimbabwe-still-standing_strong-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Agglomeration, disintegration and social distancing\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/agglomeration-disintegration-and-social-distancing-seminar\/\" target=\"_self\">Agglomeration, disintegration and social distancing<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-06-29T10:48:09+02:00\">June 29, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities invites you to an online seminar entitled Agglomeration, disintegration and social distancing: Covid-19 and the archaeological lessons on communicable diseases, population size and settlement organisation at the Great Zimbabwe by Dr Foreman Bandama. Whether plagues reached Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/agglomeration-disintegration-and-social-distancing-seminar\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/school-of-humanities-june16-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/student-uprising-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lecture by 1976 student protestor\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/school-of-humanities-june16-public-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\">Lecture by 1976 student protestor<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-06-12T09:14:33+02:00\">June 12, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University\u2019s Department of Heritage Studies, within the School of Humanities, is hosting a June 16 commemoration public lecture titled \u2018The bittersweet fruits of the June 1976 youth uprising\u2019 by Ms Busisiwe Totsie Memela-Khambula. Ms Memela-Khambula worked in the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/school-of-humanities-june16-public-lecture\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/postponed-2020-hasa-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HASA2020-Poster-Top-Part-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"HASA conference postponed\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/postponed-2020-hasa-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">HASA conference postponed<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-03-31T08:03:39+02:00\">March 31, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">South Africans and the world are facing an unprecedented period with the ongoing spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. Given the uncertainty of how events will unfold in the next few weeks and indeed what changes will be Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/postponed-2020-hasa-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-2020-public-seminar-series\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Humanites-Seminar-Series-Header-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"School of Humanities 2020 Public Seminar Series\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-2020-public-seminar-series\/\" target=\"_self\">School of Humanities 2020 Public Seminar Series<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2020-03-04T15:11:33+02:00\">March 4, 2020<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities public seminar series endeavours to promote robust academic engagement across the university community. We invite academics based at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) as well as visitors from other institutions to offer papers across a broad range Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-2020-public-seminar-series\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-takes-closer-look-at-afrikaans-in-northern-cape\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/SPU-Afrikaans-seminar-during-presentations-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU looks at Afrikaans in Northern Cape\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-takes-closer-look-at-afrikaans-in-northern-cape\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU looks at Afrikaans in Northern Cape<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-12-12T10:42:02+02:00\">December 12, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU, with particular efforts by its Schools of Education and Humanities, hosted a symposium entitled \u201cAfrikaans: Kom saam\/Come along\u201d in October. The Northern Cape province represents the largest number of speakers of Afrikaans in South Africa. According to the 2011 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-takes-closer-look-at-afrikaans-in-northern-cape\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-connects-with-regional-and-international-universities\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG-20190809-WA0004-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU connects with regional, international universities\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-connects-with-regional-and-international-universities\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU connects with regional, international universities<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-11-26T20:01:59+02:00\">November 26, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">In July 2019, Professor Jesmael Mataga, Head of the School of Humanities, spent time at one of Zimbabwe\u2019s young universities.&nbsp; The Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) was established in 1999 and is located in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Hosted by the Centre for Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-connects-with-regional-and-international-universities\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sabata-mpho-mokae-wins-sa-literary-award\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2SPU-SA-literary-award-11-19-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sabata-Mpho Mokae wins SA Literary Award\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sabata-mpho-mokae-wins-sa-literary-award\/\" target=\"_self\">Sabata-Mpho Mokae wins SA Literary Award<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-11-08T14:54:56+02:00\">November 8, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Rre Sabata-Mpho Mokae, a Lecturer in Creative Writing in African Languages, at Sol Plaatje University, has won a South African Literary Award (SALA) last night, (7 November 2019) for his novel Moletlo wa Manong.&nbsp; It was a tight race in Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sabata-mpho-mokae-wins-sa-literary-award\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-benneyworth-publishes-again\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13SPU-ebrief-August-Humanities-Thinker-magazine-1_Page_62-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU&#8217;s Benneyworth publishes again\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-benneyworth-publishes-again\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU&#8217;s Benneyworth publishes again<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-09-25T19:29:42+02:00\">September 25, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Garth Benneyworth\u2019s article, Reconstructing the Raid, in the 80th edition of The Thinker provides further insight into the historic Liliesleaf farm raid in the 1960s. Dr Benneyworth says that the raid was \u201ccertainly not a police solo strike. Rather Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-benneyworth-publishes-again\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/second-seminar-series-launched\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/History-of-sport-visual-300819-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Humanities to hold more seminars\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/second-seminar-series-launched\/\" target=\"_self\">Humanities to hold more seminars<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-08-28T22:04:48+02:00\">August 28, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The School of Humanities has launched its second seminar series for 2019.&nbsp; The series aims to promote robust academic engagement across the University community. It comprises nine seminars which began on 7 August 2019 with Professor David Shinn from George Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/second-seminar-series-launched\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-remembers-female-freedom-fighter\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SPU-remembers-0719-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU remembers female freedom fighter\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-remembers-female-freedom-fighter\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU remembers female freedom fighter<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-08-05T20:46:58+02:00\">August 5, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On Thursday, 1 August 2019 the SPU community gathered to honour and remember Nokuthula Simelane through an exhibition on her life put together by our Heritage Studies students and to hear her story narrated by her sister Thembi Simelane-Nkadimeng, Executive Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-remembers-female-freedom-fighter\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sasae-conference-hosted-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SPU-Lady-farmer-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SASAE conference hosted at SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sasae-conference-hosted-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">SASAE conference hosted at SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-07-10T15:16:21+02:00\">July 10, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The South African Society for Agricultural Extension kicked off their annual conference at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in Kimberley earlier this week. About 300 delegates were given a warm welcome by Professor Jean Baxen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic. She informed the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sasae-conference-hosted-at-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/international-short-fiction-accolade-for-spu-student\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SPU-Sisca-Julius-080719-CR-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Student takes African short fiction award\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/international-short-fiction-accolade-for-spu-student\/\" target=\"_self\">Student takes African short fiction award<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-07-09T09:17:03+02:00\">July 9, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU Humanities\u2019 student Sisca Julius, who is studying Afrikaans, creative writing, anthropology and heritage studies, was awarded the inaugural K &amp; L prize for her story, Honey Bee. The award which comes with a substantial prize was founded last year Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/international-short-fiction-accolade-for-spu-student\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/benneyworth-notches-up-another-book-review\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Memory-against-forgetting-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Another book review for Benneyworth\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/benneyworth-notches-up-another-book-review\/\" target=\"_self\">Another book review for Benneyworth<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-07-05T20:25:48+02:00\">July 5, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Garth Benneyworth has notched up another landmark book review in the internationally acclaimed North-West University journal, New Contree. He reviewed the text of Rusty Bernstein, entitled Memory against Forgetting, which covers the remarkable man\u2019s memoir of a life in Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/benneyworth-notches-up-another-book-review\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-co-hosts-regional-archaeology-conference\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sol-Plaatjie-University_campus-resized-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU co-hosts archaeology conference\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-co-hosts-regional-archaeology-conference\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU co-hosts archaeology conference<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-07-03T13:12:38+02:00\">July 3, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is co-hosting the Biennial Conference of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) in Kimberley which starts today and runs until 5 July 2019. Its co-host is Kimberley&#8217;s landmark McGregor Museum. The conference brings together Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-co-hosts-regional-archaeology-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/french-accolade-for-spu-liberation-expert\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SPU-French-accolade-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"French accolade for SPU liberation expert\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/french-accolade-for-spu-liberation-expert\/\" target=\"_self\">French accolade for SPU liberation expert<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-07-02T21:13:40+02:00\">July 2, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU\u2019s Head of Department of Heritage Studies, Dr Garth Benneyworth is part of an international team whose work has been included in a recently-published book, Life in the Camp. The book covers issues of forced migration and internment of civilians, Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/french-accolade-for-spu-liberation-expert\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/africa-celebrates\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CR-spu-ebrief-june-Prof-Andrews-with-SPU-academics-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Africa celebrates\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/africa-celebrates\/\" target=\"_self\">Africa celebrates<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-06-20T21:13:51+02:00\">June 20, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">This year\u2019s guest speaker at SPU\u2019s annual Africa Day Public Lecture was Kehinde Andrews, a professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University in Birmingham, England. Andrews\u2019 lecture, which was held at the Sol Plaatje University on 24 May 2019, Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/africa-celebrates\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-lecturer-in-130th-anniversary-for-historic-library\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SPU-June-ebrief-6-Sabata--200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Award-winning lecturer in 130th commemoration\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-lecturer-in-130th-anniversary-for-historic-library\/\" target=\"_self\">Award-winning lecturer in 130th commemoration<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-06-11T12:55:47+02:00\">June 11, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Creative Writing Lecturer, Sabata-mpho Mokae, was invited to deliver a speech at the Beaconsfield Library\u2019s historic 130th anniversary speech. The text follows: \u201cOnce upon a time a\u00a0brightly shining star hurriedly traversed the skies from east to west,\u00a0splitting the heavens and Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-lecturer-in-130th-anniversary-for-historic-library\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-dr-benneyworth-presents-on-liberation-struggle\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ebrief-10.3.2-Nic-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Academic presents on liberation struggle\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-dr-benneyworth-presents-on-liberation-struggle\/\" target=\"_self\">Academic presents on liberation struggle<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-06-05T09:28:45+02:00\">June 5, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Garth Benneyworth, a notable authority on the liberation struggle, presented his paper, Reconstructing the Raid, to a conference which brought together veterans from the 1960s era and seven international academics who engaged in a two-day conversation on that era Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-dr-benneyworth-presents-on-liberation-struggle\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-research-day-set-for-may\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SPU-microphone-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU research day set for May\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-research-day-set-for-may\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU research day set for May<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-04-16T06:58:29+02:00\">April 16, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Sol Plaatje University Research Day, which is a collaboration with the South African Swedish University Forum (SASUF), will take place on Tuesday, 7 May 2019. The discussion themes are: Education for a sustainable society &amp; social transformation through change Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-research-day-set-for-may\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-to-look-at-cattle-history-of-southern-africa\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Cattle-for-humanities-seminar-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Humanities to look at cattle history of Southern Africa\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-to-look-at-cattle-history-of-southern-africa\/\" target=\"_self\">Humanities to look at cattle history of Southern Africa<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-04-03T19:11:15+02:00\">April 3, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Michael Glover from the School of Humanities, Leiden University and International Studies Group, University of the Free State will present a paper entitled, &#8220;Cattle history of Southern Africa at 14:00 on Friday, 5 April 2019.&nbsp; The venue is C016, Humanities Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-to-look-at-cattle-history-of-southern-africa\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/seta-awards-15-bursaries-to-honours-students\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/HWSETA-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Seta bursaries for honours students\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/seta-awards-15-bursaries-to-honours-students\/\" target=\"_self\">Seta bursaries for honours students<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-03-27T20:03:47+02:00\">March 27, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) has awarded 15 bursaries worth R871,500 to the School of Humanities Honours Social Science Sociology students for this year. This is a shot in the arm for the first postgraduate Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/seta-awards-15-bursaries-to-honours-students\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/zakes-mdas-latest-book-launch-for-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Zakes-Mda-credit-Jim-Shirey.jpg\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb the-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Zakes Mda\u2019s latest book launch for SPU\" \/><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/zakes-mdas-latest-book-launch-for-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Zakes Mda\u2019s latest book launch for SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-03-26T18:21:15+02:00\">March 26, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">World acclaimed writer and South African novelist Zakes Mda is to launch his book, The Zulus of New York at Sol Plaatje University at 18:00 on Thursday, 28 March 2019. The launch, which is to take place at the Library Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/zakes-mdas-latest-book-launch-for-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/rock-art-book-launch-for-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Visionary-animal-copy-CR2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Rock art book launch for SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/rock-art-book-launch-for-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Rock art book launch for SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-03-18T16:28:24+02:00\">March 18, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Sol Plaatje University, IFAS\u2013Recherche and Wits University Press have the pleasure of inviting you to the launch of a new book on rock art VISIONARY ANIMAL Rock Art from Southern Africa Visionary Animal is a rich collection of essays Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/rock-art-book-launch-for-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-dr-marga-stander-tackles-plagiarism\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Marga-Stander-copy-CR-LN-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU&#8217;S Dr Marga Stander tackles plagiarism\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-dr-marga-stander-tackles-plagiarism\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU&#8217;S Dr Marga Stander tackles plagiarism<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-03-14T13:28:27+02:00\">March 14, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Marga Stander of the School of Humanities recently had a research article published in the Journal of Further and Higher Education. Entitled, \u201cStrategies to help university students avoid plagiarism: a focus on translation as an intervention strategy\u201d, the article Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spus-dr-marga-stander-tackles-plagiarism\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-academics-in-landmark-translation-project\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Repatriation-of-Letters-team-photo-400x200-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Humanities\u2019 academics in landmark translation project\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-academics-in-landmark-translation-project\/\" target=\"_self\">Humanities\u2019 academics in landmark translation project<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-02-27T15:29:08+02:00\">February 27, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Three School of Humanities\u2019 academics are contributing to a landmark project which will see seven novels and one work of non-fiction translated from English to Setswana. The seven works, known as The Repatriation of Letters, is part of a two-year Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/humanities-academics-in-landmark-translation-project\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/2018-marked-a-milestone-in-history-of-school-of-humanities\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SPU-Jesmael-Mataga-300x300-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"2018 marked a milestone in history of School of Humanities\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/2018-marked-a-milestone-in-history-of-school-of-humanities\/\" target=\"_self\">2018 marked a milestone in history of School of Humanities<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2019-02-19T07:28:49+02:00\">February 19, 2019<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The year marked our fifth anniversary, and also came with the first inaugural graduates from our BA degree, with commendable throughput rates. These existing milestones have ushered us into another milestone in our growth as a school. Our three postgraduate Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/2018-marked-a-milestone-in-history-of-school-of-humanities\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/carnegie-funds-associate-professor-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Visiting-professor-200x200.png\" alt=\"Carnegie funds associate professor at SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/carnegie-funds-associate-professor-at-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Carnegie funds associate professor at SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-12-29T08:11:41+02:00\">December 29, 2018<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU\u2019s School of Humanities received funding from the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to host Prof Jean-Jacques Ngor S\u00e8ne. Prof S\u00e8ne is an Associate Professor of History; Cultural Studies; Conflict Studies and Global Focus Coordinator from Chatham University in the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/carnegie-funds-associate-professor-at-spu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/more-accolades-for-humanities-academics\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/library-869061_640-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"More accolades for Humanities\u2019 academics\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/more-accolades-for-humanities-academics\/\" target=\"_self\">More accolades for Humanities\u2019 academics<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-12-21T06:26:29+02:00\">December 21, 2018<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Academics in the School of Humanities continue to grow their academic prowess with some notable recent achievements: Palesa Seleke received her MA in Setswana from North-West University in September 2017. Her MA research was on the Context of Gomolemo Mokae\u2019s Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/more-accolades-for-humanities-academics\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-flies-flag-at-african-heritage-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Africa-in-globe-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU flies flag at African heritage workshop\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-flies-flag-at-african-heritage-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU flies flag at African heritage workshop<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-12-11T21:28:27+02:00\">December 11, 2018<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr Garth Benneyworth represented SPU and South Africa as a panellist on a World Heritage and Educational Institutions in Africa Workshop earlier this year His paper was entitled, \u201cBuilding futures through developing heritage studies as a learning and economic resource&#8221;. Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-flies-flag-at-african-heritage-workshop\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-gears-up-for-graduation\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3-SPU-council-Moria-Marais-Martin-RV-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPU gears up for graduation\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-gears-up-for-graduation\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU gears up for graduation<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-12-10T08:49:55+02:00\">December 10, 2018<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU is all set for graduation which is expected to take place on Saturday, 15 December 2018 at the examination hall at Central Campus. Over 200 students will graduate from the Schools of Humanities, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Education. Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-gears-up-for-graduation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/carina-truyts-leads-kimberley-leg-of-1-million-research-project\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SPU-Carina-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Carina Truyts leads Kimberley leg of $1-million research project\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/carina-truyts-leads-kimberley-leg-of-1-million-research-project\/\" target=\"_self\">Carina Truyts leads Kimberley leg of $1-million research project<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-11-12T20:55:26+02:00\">November 12, 2018<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Humanities\u2019 anthropology lecturer Carina Truyts is part of a team that applied for, and won, a $1- million IDRC research grant for a three-year project titled \u2018Nourishing Spaces\u2019. This project is investigating the link between non-communicable disease (such as diabetes) Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/carina-truyts-leads-kimberley-leg-of-1-million-research-project\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><a class=\"rpwe-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/honorary-membership-prof\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Prof-David-Morris-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Honorary membership for Professor\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/honorary-membership-prof\/\" target=\"_self\">Honorary membership for Professor<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2018-08-10T08:07:23+02:00\">August 10, 2018<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">SPU Extraordinary Professor for Archaeology and Heritage Studies&nbsp;Prof David Morris was awarded Honorary Membership of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists at its biennial conference at Pretoria University in July 2017. 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