{"id":105126,"date":"2026-10-23T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=105126"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:28:20","slug":"notice-sol-plaatje-university-convocation-general-meeting-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/notice-sol-plaatje-university-convocation-general-meeting-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice: Sol Plaatje University Convocation General Meeting 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"105126\" class=\"elementor elementor-105126\" 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\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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;\">The Secretary to Convocation hereby invites all eligible members of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/\">Sol Plaatje University<\/a> <\/span>Convocation to attend the <strong>Convocation General Meeting<\/strong>. As an alumnus or alumna of Sol Plaatje University, you automatically qualify for membership of the University\u2019s Convocation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Meeting Details:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 12 December 2026<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00<br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> Hybrid (In-person and Microsoft Teams)<br \/><strong>Venue:<\/strong> To be confirmed<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Important Deadline: 12 November 2026<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eligible Convocation members are invited to submit:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li><strong>Notices of motion and matters for discussion<\/strong> to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:convocation@spu.ac.za\"><strong>convocation@spu.ac.za<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li><strong>Nominations for President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Executive Committee members:<\/strong> Submit completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CALL-FOR-NOMINATION-CONVOCATION-REPLACEMENT-.docx\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">nomination forms<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>and supporting documentation to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:registrar@spu.ac.za\">registrar@spu.ac.za<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li><strong>Attendance confirmations<\/strong> for either in-person or virtual participation<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please note that participation is restricted to eligible members of the Sol Plaatje University Convocation, and voting rights are subject to inclusion on the official Convocation roll.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further details, including the agenda, venue confirmation, meeting documents, and Microsoft Teams access information, will be communicated ahead of the meeting.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Convocation plays a vital role in the governance and continued development of the University. We encourage all eligible members to participate and contribute to the future of Sol Plaatje University.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>We look forward to your participation.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Secretary to Convocation hereby invites all eligible members of the Sol Plaatje University Convocation to attend the Convocation General Meeting. As an alumnus or alumna of Sol Plaatje University, you automatically qualify for membership of the University\u2019s Convocation. 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