{"id":55836,"date":"2023-08-21T15:28:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/latest-news-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:30:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:30:39","slug":"cedar-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/cedar-news\/","title":{"rendered":"CEDAR News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"55836\" class=\"elementor elementor-55836\" 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\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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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 class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea98cd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea98cd6\" 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-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0af313d\" data-id=\"0af313d\" 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-696cb51\" data-id=\"696cb51\" 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-4ee4705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4ee4705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div  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\/enactus-sol-plaatje-university-celebrates-mandela-day-through-meaningful-community-outreach\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Enactu-SPU-at-Sinothando-Kids-Haven-.jpg-2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Enactus Sol Plaatje University celebrates Mandela Day through meaningful community outreach\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-sol-plaatje-university-celebrates-mandela-day-through-meaningful-community-outreach\/\" target=\"_self\">Enactus Sol Plaatje University celebrates Mandela Day through meaningful community outreach<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-08-11T09:59:41+02:00\">August 11, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">In celebration of Mandela Day 2026, Enactus Sol Plaatje University (SPU), in partnership with EduAccess, the Student Women Economic Empowerment Project (SWEEP) and the SPU Young Builders Movement, dedicated 67 minutes of service to making a meaningful difference in the Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-sol-plaatje-university-celebrates-mandela-day-through-meaningful-community-outreach\/\" 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\/enactus-spus-aletra-advances-to-top-15-in-the-2026-mtn-enactus-digital-innovation-challenge\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BEC9711-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Enactus SPU&#8217;s Aletra advances to Top 15 in the 2026 MTN Enactus Digital Innovation Challenge\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-spus-aletra-advances-to-top-15-in-the-2026-mtn-enactus-digital-innovation-challenge\/\" target=\"_self\">Enactus SPU&#8217;s Aletra advances to Top 15 in the 2026 MTN Enactus Digital Innovation Challenge<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-08-07T10:09:03+02:00\">August 7, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">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 Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/enactus-spus-aletra-advances-to-top-15-in-the-2026-mtn-enactus-digital-innovation-challenge\/\" 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-sweep-chapter-strengthens-entrepreneurship-leadership-at-national-sweep-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SPU-SWEEP-Exec-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"SPU SWEEP chapter strengthens entrepreneurship leadership at national SWEEP workshop\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-sweep-chapter-strengthens-entrepreneurship-leadership-at-national-sweep-workshop\/\" target=\"_self\">SPU SWEEP chapter strengthens entrepreneurship leadership at national SWEEP workshop<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-16T11:07:37+02:00\">July 16, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Student Women Economic Empowerment (SWEEP) Chapter, led by Coordinator Dr Gail Motlhaudi-Banda and Mr Chad Lucas, accompanied by its Student Executive Committee (Ms Zanele Matole, Ms Shu-Rayda Engelbrecht, Ms Onaka Mshuqwana, Ms Neo Tapala, Ms Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-sweep-chapter-strengthens-entrepreneurship-leadership-at-national-sweep-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\/rise-kimberley-enterprise-programme-rkep-entrepreneurship-6-week-bootcamp-featuring-internationally-acclaimed-dr-michael-morris-of-university-of-notre-dame\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dr-morris-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Rise Kimberley Enterprise Programme (RKEP) entrepreneurship 6-week bootcamp featuring internationally acclaimed Dr Michael Morris of University of Notre Dame\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/rise-kimberley-enterprise-programme-rkep-entrepreneurship-6-week-bootcamp-featuring-internationally-acclaimed-dr-michael-morris-of-university-of-notre-dame\/\" target=\"_self\">Rise Kimberley Enterprise Programme (RKEP) entrepreneurship 6-week bootcamp featuring internationally acclaimed Dr Michael Morris of University of Notre Dame<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-09T10:33:17+02:00\">July 9, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">The partnership between Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the University of Notre Dame (USA) was established following Dr Gail Motlhaudi-Banda&#8217;s participation in the Experiential Classroom Conference in 2024, where she received the Best Case Study Teaching Award. Subsequent engagements with Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/rise-kimberley-enterprise-programme-rkep-entrepreneurship-6-week-bootcamp-featuring-internationally-acclaimed-dr-michael-morris-of-university-of-notre-dame\/\" 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\/adjudicator-at-the-allan-gray-makers-entrepreneurship-inter-college-competitions-hosted-by-ncu-tvet-college-business-hub\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TVET-competition-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Adjudicator at the Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competitions hosted by NCU TVET College business hub\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/adjudicator-at-the-allan-gray-makers-entrepreneurship-inter-college-competitions-hosted-by-ncu-tvet-college-business-hub\/\" target=\"_self\">Adjudicator at the Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competitions hosted by NCU TVET College business hub<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-09T09:20:59+02:00\">July 9, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Dr. Gail Motlhaudi-Banda was honoured to serve as an adjudicator at the Allan Gray Makers Entrepreneurship Inter-College Competition, hosted by the NCU TVET College Business Hub on 9 June 2026. The event brought together 24 talented student entrepreneurs from across Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/adjudicator-at-the-allan-gray-makers-entrepreneurship-inter-college-competitions-hosted-by-ncu-tvet-college-business-hub\/\" 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-gail-motlhaudi-banda-facilitates-cferi-entrepreneurship-workshops\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CEDAR-200x200.png\" alt=\"Dr Gail Motlhaudi-Banda facilitates CFERI entrepreneurship workshops\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/dr-gail-motlhaudi-banda-facilitates-cferi-entrepreneurship-workshops\/\" target=\"_self\">Dr Gail Motlhaudi-Banda facilitates CFERI entrepreneurship workshops<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-09T09:03:44+02:00\">July 9, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Over a two-week virtual workshop that took place on the 2nd and 9th of June, Dr. Gail Motlhaudi-Banda successfully facilitated the CfERI entrepreneurship training programme, equipping early-stage entrepreneurs and small business owners with practical knowledge, tools, and strategies to strengthen Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/dr-gail-motlhaudi-banda-facilitates-cferi-entrepreneurship-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\/current-students-enterprises-highlights-and-impact-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CEDAR-200x200.png\" alt=\"Current students\u2019 enterprises highlights and impact in 2026\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/current-students-enterprises-highlights-and-impact-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Current students\u2019 enterprises highlights and impact in 2026<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-08T14:02:21+02:00\">July 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Green Saver is a student-initiated social enterprise focused on developing an innovative, biodegradable, cellulose-based encapsulant material for solar panels using agricultural waste\u2014specifically maize husks\u2014as its primary raw material. The project combines principles of sustainability, materials science, and renewable energy to Read More ...<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/current-students-enterprises-highlights-and-impact-in-2026\/\" 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-dialogue-on-success-now-mental-health-later-facilitator-hosted-by-the-student-women-economic-empowerment-programme-sweep-chapter-of-spu\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rpwe-alignleft rpwe-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Womans-dialogue-poster-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Women&#8217;s dialogue on \u201cSUCCESS NOW, MENTAL HEALTH LATER\u201d facilitator hosted by the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) Chapter of SPU\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/womens-dialogue-on-success-now-mental-health-later-facilitator-hosted-by-the-student-women-economic-empowerment-programme-sweep-chapter-of-spu\/\" target=\"_self\">Women&#8217;s dialogue on \u201cSUCCESS NOW, MENTAL HEALTH LATER\u201d facilitator hosted by the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) Chapter of SPU<\/a><\/h3><time class=\"rpwe-time published\" datetime=\"2026-07-08T12:16:16+02:00\">July 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">On 22 May 2026, Dr. Gail Motlhaudi-Banda directed and facilitated the Women&#8217;s Dialogue hosted by the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) chapter at Sol Plaatje University (SPU). 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