{"id":68769,"date":"2024-08-06T08:49:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T06:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=68769"},"modified":"2024-09-10T21:03:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T19:03:47","slug":"entries-are-now-open-for-spus-birthday-colour-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/entries-are-now-open-for-spus-birthday-colour-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Entries are now open for SPU\u2019s birthday colour run!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"68769\" class=\"elementor elementor-68769\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23a6b7cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23a6b7cd\" 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-707ec09e\" data-id=\"707ec09e\" 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-54e6cf2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54e6cf2d\" 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;\">Lace up your trainers \u2013 Sol Plaatje University is excited to announce that entries are now open for our annual Birthday Colour Run, set to take place on 31 August 2024, at the Suzuki Stadium (20 Jacobus Smit Ave, New Park, Kimberley).<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The SPU Birthday Colour Run is more than just a race, it is a fun and vibrant event that celebrates unity by bringing the community together to create lasting memories, no matter their age or ability. If you\u2019re not running, you\u2019re welcome to come and cheer on our participants from the sidelines, and enjoy other fun activities planned for the day.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Entry Fees:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5km \u2013 R50 (with licence number) and R100 (without licence)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">10km \u2013 R100 (with licence) and R150 (without licence)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">21.1km \u2013 R150 (with licence) and R200 (without licence)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to enter: <\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>Register online via event entry: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dxi7Xs\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dxi7Xs<\/a><\/span><\/li><li>Manual entries will be accepted between 14 \u2013 16 August and 28 \u2013 29 August, from 12:00 \u2013 14:00 at the SPU South Campus, 26 Reservoir Road, New Park.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hurry up and register!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Register by 19 August to qualify for a <strong>free race t-shirt<\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finisher medals for every participant and prizes up for grabs!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We look forward to you joining us as we celebrate SPU\u2019s decade of excellence by adding a vibrant splash of colour to the city.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">#MySPU #SPUColourRun #DecadeofExellence<\/p><p>Our current Sponsors:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-29188ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29188ba\" 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 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje150-promoting-reading-for-life-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/original-9167E96B-1133-4A6A-B959-5A9B5EBBBDBC-296x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-102880\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/original-9167E96B-1133-4A6A-B959-5A9B5EBBBDBC-296x300.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/original-9167E96B-1133-4A6A-B959-5A9B5EBBBDBC-1009x1024.jpeg 1009w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/original-9167E96B-1133-4A6A-B959-5A9B5EBBBDBC-768x780.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/original-9167E96B-1133-4A6A-B959-5A9B5EBBBDBC-266x270.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/original-9167E96B-1133-4A6A-B959-5A9B5EBBBDBC.jpeg 1261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/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\/sol-plaatje150-promoting-reading-for-life-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSol Plaatje@150: Promoting Reading for Life Success\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 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 As SPU marks 150 years since the birth of its namesake, students are encouraged to read Mhudi and recognise reading as a foundation for knowledge, personal growth and success throughout life. Before he was a leader, he was a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje150-promoting-reading-for-life-success\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sol Plaatje@150: Promoting Reading for Life Success\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\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-102854 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-nas-news category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/privacy-laws-are-evolving-but-vulnerable-communities-need-greater-protection\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mr-Phumezo-Ntlatywa-e1787735855331-300x296.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-71430\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mr-Phumezo-Ntlatywa-e1787735855331-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mr-Phumezo-Ntlatywa-e1787735855331-768x757.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mr-Phumezo-Ntlatywa-e1787735855331-274x270.jpg 274w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mr-Phumezo-Ntlatywa-e1787735855331.jpg 796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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\/privacy-laws-are-evolving-but-vulnerable-communities-need-greater-protection\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPrivacy laws are evolving, but vulnerable communities need greater protection\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 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In a recent article published by The Conversation, titled &#8220;South Africa&#8217;s privacy laws are evolving, but vulnerable people are being left behind,&#8221; Sol Plaatje University lecturer Mr Phumezo Ntlatywa explores how South Africa&#8217;s privacy landscape is changing and why stronger<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/privacy-laws-are-evolving-but-vulnerable-communities-need-greater-protection\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Privacy laws are evolving, but vulnerable communities need greater protection\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\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-102843 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ems-news category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/call-for-applications-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-2026-2027-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-application-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-100409\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-application-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-application-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-application-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-application.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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\/call-for-applications-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-2026-2027-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCall for Applications: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2026\u20132027\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 25, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>SPU\u2019s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for 2026 to 2027. This opportunity supports our commitment to research excellence and to developing outstanding early career scholars. Postdoctoral fellows form an integral part of SPU\u2019s<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/call-for-applications-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-2026-2027-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2026\u20132027\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\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=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-102775\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"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, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-IMG_6879.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\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\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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-102379 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-success\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-chancellor-recognised-as-african-heritage-champion\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thebe-Ikalafeng-African-Heritage-201x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-102385\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thebe-Ikalafeng-African-Heritage-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thebe-Ikalafeng-African-Heritage-686x1024.jpeg 686w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thebe-Ikalafeng-African-Heritage-768x1147.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thebe-Ikalafeng-African-Heritage-181x270.jpeg 181w, https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thebe-Ikalafeng-African-Heritage.jpeg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/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-chancellor-recognised-as-african-heritage-champion\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSPU Chancellor recognised as African Heritage Champion\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 14, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Africa World Heritage Fund, the African Union and UNESCO have recognised Chancellor Thebe Ikalafeng for his commitment to preserving and promoting African heritage. 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