{"id":4664,"date":"2019-03-27T22:32:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/spu\/index.php\/economic-news-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:52:46","slug":"student-news-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/student-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Student News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4664\" class=\"elementor elementor-4664\" 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-content-top elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b19d990\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-joins-global-mozilla-challenge-to-build-ethics-into-how-students-write-code\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-11-at-15.25.33.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-103172\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-11-at-15.25.33.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-11-at-15.25.33-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-11-at-15.25.33-1024x473.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-11-at-15.25.33-768x355.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-11-at-15.25.33-360x166.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-joins-global-mozilla-challenge-to-build-ethics-into-how-students-write-code\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSPU joins global Mozilla challenge to build ethics into how students write code\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 11, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A Mozilla-funded project in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology is teaching first-year ICT students to weigh the social consequences of the technology they build, starting in their first year rather than their last. Forty-four first-year ICT students<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-joins-global-mozilla-challenge-to-build-ethics-into-how-students-write-code\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about SPU joins global Mozilla challenge to build ethics into how students write code\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-103053 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-news category-research category-spu-student-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-research-week-2026-a-celebration-of-research-innovation-and-collaboration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-WEEK-PROMO-IMAGE.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-103059\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-WEEK-PROMO-IMAGE.png 1448w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-WEEK-PROMO-IMAGE-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-WEEK-PROMO-IMAGE-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-WEEK-PROMO-IMAGE-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-WEEK-PROMO-IMAGE-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1448px) 100vw, 1448px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-research-week-2026-a-celebration-of-research-innovation-and-collaboration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSPU Research Week 2026 &#8211; A celebration of Research, Innovation and Collaboration\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 7, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is preparing to host Research Week 2026 from 14-18 September 2026, bringing together academics, researchers and students for a week of research, learning, dialogue, collaboration and celebration. With the theme \u201cResearch. Innovation. Collaboration. Impact.\u201d, this year&#8217;s<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-research-week-2026-a-celebration-of-research-innovation-and-collaboration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about SPU Research Week 2026 &#8211; A celebration of Research, Innovation and Collaboration\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-103035 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-sport category-spu-student-news category-success\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/provincial-triumph-sends-spu-womens-rugby-back-to-the-national-stage\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-103037\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52-1536x1018.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-12.23.52-360x239.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/provincial-triumph-sends-spu-womens-rugby-back-to-the-national-stage\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tProvincial triumph sends SPU Women\u2019s Rugby back to the national stage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Women\u2019s Rugby will return to the national stage after securing the inaugural AVBOB Griquas Women\u2019s Rugby Super League title with a commanding 47\u20137 victory over Sishen Rugby Club. The provincial champions have qualified for the 2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/provincial-triumph-sends-spu-womens-rugby-back-to-the-national-stage\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Provincial triumph sends SPU Women\u2019s Rugby back to the national stage\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-103022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-library-and-information-services category-news category-spu-student-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/students-encouraged-to-read-mhudi-and-carry-its-namesakes-legacy-forward-ahead-of-international-literacy-day-event\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-103023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image.jpeg 1254w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Image-270x270.jpeg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/students-encouraged-to-read-mhudi-and-carry-its-namesakes-legacy-forward-ahead-of-international-literacy-day-event\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStudents encouraged to read Mhudi and carry its namesake\u2019s legacy forward ahead of International Literacy Day event\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is encouraging students to read\u00a0Mhudi, the landmark novel by its namesake, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, as part of its commitment to promoting reading for academic and personal success. The University will mark International Literacy Day on Tuesday,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/students-encouraged-to-read-mhudi-and-carry-its-namesakes-legacy-forward-ahead-of-international-literacy-day-event\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Students encouraged to read Mhudi and carry its namesake\u2019s legacy forward ahead of International Literacy Day event\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-102976 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-spu-student-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/south32-student-debt-relief-initiative-restores-hope-and-opens-doors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-102979\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9106-1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/south32-student-debt-relief-initiative-restores-hope-and-opens-doors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSouth32 student debt relief initiative restores hope and opens doors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A partnership between South32 and Sol Plaatje University clears historical student debt, allowing graduates to collect their qualifications, enter the workplace and continue their studies. A powerful and inspiring event at Sol Plaatje University\u00a0highlighted the impact of the Historic Student<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/south32-student-debt-relief-initiative-restores-hope-and-opens-doors\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about South32 student debt relief initiative restores hope and opens doors\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-102769 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-sport category-spu-student-news category-success\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/an-unbeaten-tournament-record-spu-womens-rugby-team-secures-historic-varsity-cup-2027-qualification\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-102775\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/an-unbeaten-tournament-record-spu-womens-rugby-team-secures-historic-varsity-cup-2027-qualification\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAn unbeaten tournament record, SPU Women\u2019s Rugby Team secures historic Varsity Cup 2027 Qualification\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 20, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Sol Plaatje University (SPU) has celebrated a landmark achievement as its Women\u2019s Rugby Team emerged unbeaten champions of the 2026 USSA Rugby Women\u2019s B Division Championship, earning promotion to the prestigious Varsity Cup competition in 2027. Hosted by Nelson Mandela<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/an-unbeaten-tournament-record-spu-womens-rugby-team-secures-historic-varsity-cup-2027-qualification\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about An unbeaten tournament record, SPU Women\u2019s Rugby Team secures historic Varsity Cup 2027 Qualification\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-102368 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-nas-news category-news category-postgraduate-news category-spu-student-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/masters-student-excels-at-2026-wetskills-programme\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1259\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-102372\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot.jpg 1259w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot-266x270.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bongiwe_mugshot-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/masters-student-excels-at-2026-wetskills-programme\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMaster\u2019s Student Excels at 2026 Wetskills programme\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 13, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ms Bongiwe Nqobile Mabhena, has excelled; her team secured first place at the Wetskills South Africa programme held from 12 to 24 July 2026. The Wetskills programme is a prestigious innovation workshop focused on addressing critical water challenges. Originally from<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/masters-student-excels-at-2026-wetskills-programme\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Master\u2019s Student Excels at 2026 Wetskills programme\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-102301 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cedar category-news category-spu-student-news category-success\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-spus-aletra-advances-to-top-15-in-the-2026-mtn-enactus-digital-innovation-challenge\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-102320\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-spus-aletra-advances-to-top-15-in-the-2026-mtn-enactus-digital-innovation-challenge\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnactus SPU&#8217;s Aletra advances to Top 15 in the 2026 MTN Enactus Digital Innovation Challenge\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 7, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Enactus Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is celebrating a significant milestone after Team Aletra advanced as a Top 15 Finalist in the 2026 MTN Enactus Digital Innovation Challenge, held on 23 July 2026. Each year, Enactus-affiliated teams compete at the Enactus<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-spus-aletra-advances-to-top-15-in-the-2026-mtn-enactus-digital-innovation-challenge\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Enactus SPU&#8217;s Aletra advances to Top 15 in the 2026 MTN Enactus Digital Innovation Challenge\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bf1879\" data-id=\"5bf1879\" 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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