{"id":60321,"date":"2023-11-22T14:21:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T12:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/celebrated-artist-zakes-mdas-always-the-sun-solo-exhibition-set-to-illuminate-william-humphreys-art-gallery-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T14:52:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T12:52:04","slug":"tonights-the-night-spus-decade-of-excellence-gala-is-fully-booked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/tonights-the-night-spus-decade-of-excellence-gala-is-fully-booked\/","title":{"rendered":"Tonight\u2019s the night &#8211; SPU\u2019s Decade of Excellence Gala is fully booked!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"60321\" class=\"elementor elementor-60321\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29c0ea7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29c0ea7d\" 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-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3265abb3\" data-id=\"3265abb3\" 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-5ecd5d38 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ecd5d38\" 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>The day has officially arrived! Our much-anticipated evening at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> SPU<\/span><\/a> South Campus Multipurpose Hall is here, and we\u2019re thrilled to announce that the event is completely sold out! see image attached<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we gather tonight to celebrate a \u2018Decade of Excellence\u2019, we look forward to an evening filled with fantastic entertainment as we raise funds for the Lesedi La Afrika Endowment Fund.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While we regret that not everyone could join us due to the high demand, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you for your enthusiasm and support. Your presence in spirit is just as significant. We\u2019ll be sharing some highlights of the night, so keep an eye on our socials.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. 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