{"id":101224,"date":"2026-06-26T13:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=101224"},"modified":"2026-07-03T15:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:20:12","slug":"spu-hosts-acclaimed-book-launch-on-knowledge-activism-and-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-hosts-acclaimed-book-launch-on-knowledge-activism-and-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"SPU hosts acclaimed book launch on knowledge, activism and higher education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"101224\" class=\"elementor elementor-101224\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620ded3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"620ded3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60527a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60527a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following successful launches at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ru.ac.za\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rhodes University<\/span> <\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uct.ac.za\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">University of Cape Town<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sol Plaatje University<\/span><\/a> is honoured to host the launch of Roads to Rhodes University and Beyond: Adventures in Knowledge and Activism by Saleem Badat.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Blending memoir, critical reflection and insights into higher education leadership, the book offers a compelling exploration of activism, institutional transformation and the evolving role of universities in South Africa\u2019s democracy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Date: Monday, 6 July 2026<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Time: 13:00 for 13:30<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Venue: Sol Plaatje University Library Auditorium<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Attendance: In person or online<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The launch will feature a distinguished panel from SPU comprising:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>Prof Debra Meyer \u2013 Vice-Chancellor and Principal<\/li><li>Assoc. 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