The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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Minimum Requirement
Lecturer P8
- A relevant master’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline (Preference will be given to PhD candidates)
- An education qualification is a requirement.
- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant teaching at university level or industry experience.
- Experience of teaching the subject Setswana at school level.
- At least one peer-reviewed article in an approved scholarly journal.
- Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities.
- Evidence of competence in administration of a course/subject at departmental level.
- Excellent computer skills.
SENIOR LECTURER P7
- PhD/Doctorate in relevant discipline.
- An education qualification is a requirement.
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant teaching at university level or industry experience.
- Experience of teaching the subject Setswana at school level.
- Relevant research and publication record as an established scholar.
- Research supervision experience at Honours, master’s and PhD levels.
- Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
- Evidence of active participation in professional and/or community activities.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles at department and faculty levels.
- Excellent computer skills
Duties and Responsibilities
- Expected to teach undergraduate and post graduate modules in the Faculty of Education.
- Expected to teach subject content, subject pedagogy and other Education and Pedagogy-related modules if needed.
- Be involved in institutional and field teaching practice.
- Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
- Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
- The professional preparation of teaching media.
- The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
- Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks.
- The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
- The upgrading of course content / development of new courses and/or modules to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
- Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
- Apply appropriate assessment methods.
- External examining and invitations to teach externally.
- Act as a study leader.
- Conduct appropriate research.
- Publish research results.
- Keep abreast of professional literature.
- Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
- Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
- Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities.
- Contributes to curriculum development.
- Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
- Review assessment methods.
- Identify students at risk timeously.
- Develop intervention strategies.
- Provide counselling to students.
- Monitor student progress.
- Make necessary referrals for students, where needed.
- Keep attendance registers.
- Record student results.
- Assist with the registration of students.
- Supervise tests and examinations.
- Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE and academic administration functions.
- Participate in departmental committees.
- Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
- Implement appropriate interventions.
- Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/learning situation.
- Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
- Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate).
- Engage in current professional development activities.
- Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Present research study papers at conferences.
- Develop relevant reports as and when required.
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
- Additional requirements:
- Manage marketing of programmes and aspects of open/careers days.
- Identify QA feedback mechanisms within the faculty /department.
- Monitor the impact of QA recommendations within the faculty/department.
- Implement appropriate interventions emanating from the above recommendations.
- Contribute to policy making.
- Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
- Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives.
- Contribute to the development of academic related decision-making.
- Act as programme leader, mentor and coach.
- Management of tutor activities.
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Minimum Requirement
Senior Lecturer (SL) P7
- Hold a PhD/Doctorate in History with a minimum of 5 years of relevant research and lecturing experience, along with 5 years of academic management and leadership experience.
Research:
- Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of:
- Publications in DHET accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences.
- Contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices.
- Highlight evidence of managing research programme.
- Evidence of external research fund raising.
- Proof of citations (e.g. Scopus H-index).
- Evidence of scholarship of Teaching and Learning would be beneficial.
- NRF rating is recommended OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years.
Teaching:
- Provide evidence of teaching in History modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as evidence of postgraduate supervision.
- Contributions to curriculum development.
- Design of learning materials.
- Innovative pedagogy.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance requirements.
- Evidence of national and/or international collaboration within the History fraternity.
- Student and junior staff mentoring.
- Formal participation in teaching and learning development courses.
- Student and/or peer evaluations of own teaching.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach across subjects.
Community Engagement:
- Significant involvement in discipline or departmental official
- activities and processes.
- Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher
- education.
- Community engagement activities.
- Movement towards recognition in the broader subject/
- discipline community.
- External examining/ moderating at other higher education
- institutions at UG and/or PG levels.
Lecturer (L) P7
- Hold an MA degree in History.
- Show evidence of registration for a doctorate/PhD
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant research and lecturing experience.
Research:
- Demonstrate evidence in the form of:
- Publications in DHET accredited journals, etc.
- Peer-reviewed conference proceedings that contain
- substantially complete papers that have the potential to be
- submitted for publication.
Teaching:
- Has relevant teaching experience in History modules at undergraduate, and/or postgraduate levels.
- Have a good academic record.
- Demonstrate a willingness to develop teaching capacity.
- Be able to reflect on a personal teaching and learning philosophy.
- Evidence of Hons degree proposal supervision.
- Highlight evidence of collaboration within the History fraternity.
- Demonstrate a willingness to develop teaching capacity and the ability to reflect on teaching and learning.
Community Engagement:
- Involved in discipline or departmental official activities and processes.
- Active academic participation in workshops/forums in higher education.
- Community engagement activities.
- External examining/moderating at other higher education institutions at UG and PG levels.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Expected to teach undergraduate and post graduate modules.
- Teaching of relevant subject content
- Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
- Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
- The professional preparation of teaching media
- The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
- Research and selection of suitable reference material to
- supplement textbooks.
- The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
- The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest
- requirements of the discipline.
- Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
- Apply appropriate assessment methods.
- Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and
- its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.
- Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
- Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate)
- Engage in current professional development activities.
- Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Present research study papers at conferences
- Develop relevant reports as and when required.
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
- Additional requirements
- Manage marketing of programmes and aspects of open/careers days
- Identify QA feedback mechanisms within the faculty/department.
- Monitor the impact of QA recommendations within the faculty/department.
- Implement appropriate interventions emanating from the above
- recommendations
- Contribute to policy making.
- Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
- Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives.
- Contribute to the development of academic related decision making.
- Act as programme leader, mentor, and coach.
- Management of tutor activities
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Minimum Requirement
Lecturer P8
- A relevant Master’s degree NQF 9 in Physics (or related field) with a specialisation in electromagnetism/electronics.
- At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience
- Proof of PhD registration and at least two years’ lecturing experience at NQF levels 8 and 9 will be an advantage.
- At least one peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal (not mandatory).
- Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community engagement activities.
- Evidence of competence in administration of a course/subject at the departmental level.
- Excellent computer skills
Senior Lecturer P7
- A Doctorate in Physics (or related field) with a specialisation in electromagnetism/electronics.
- At least 5 years relevant teaching experience at tertiary level.
- Evidence of managing a research program and some publications in accredited journal/s, as well as postgraduate research supervision.
- Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
- Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
- Excellent computer skills.
Recommendation
Lecturer:
- PhD or progress towards PhD completion
- Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at the Honours level
Senior Lecturer:
- NRF rating or demonstrate the potential for obtaining an NRF rating
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Faculty of Education, subject content, subject pedagogy, and other Education and Pedagogy-related modules if needed.
- The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
Research
- Supervisor for postgraduate students.
- External examining/moderation and invitations to teach externally.
- Publish research in reputable journals.
- Keep abreast of professional literature.
Community Engagement
- Contribute to community engagement initiatives.
Curriculum Development
Student Academic Development
Academic Administration
- Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE, and academic administration functions.
Quality Assurance
- Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
- Implement appropriate interventions.
Personal Development
- Keep abreast of developments within your own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting
- Develop relevant reports as and when required.
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
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Minimum Requirement
Senior Lecturer P7
- PhD/Doctorate in computer science or relevant discipline
- At least five years of relevant experience working at institutions of higher learning.
- Evidence of managing a research program and some publications in accredited journal/s, as well as postgraduate research supervision
- Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
- Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
- Excellent computer skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/faculty in pursuit of its academic objectives.
- Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, quality assurance and academic management in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school.
- Conduct appropriate research and publish research findings.
- Acts as a study/research leader and contribute to community engagement initiatives.
- Develop intervention strategies and monitor student progress.
- Participate and chair departmental committees and manage marketing of programmes and aspects of open/careers days.
- Contribute to quality assurance and implement appropriate interventions.
- Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and professional conduct at SPU.
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders
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Minimum Requirement
Associate Professor
- PhD/Doctorate in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
- At least eight years relevant experience
- Proven track record in teaching and learning, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement
- Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level
- Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
Professor
- PhD/Doctorate in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
- At least ten years relevant experience
- Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement
- Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level
- Five years relevant academic management and leadership experience
- Evidence of successful curriculum development
- High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers
- Strategic planning and implementation experience
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements
Recommendations
- NRF rating or demonstrate the potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
Duties and responsibilities
- Teaching and Learning
- Research. Develop research projects, Apply for research grants, Explore fundraising opportunities for research projects, Work with advancement/grants department (including own team), as well as school and interdisciplinary teams to continually identify prospects (corporates, trusts, foundations, individuals) as well as high-profile ‘door-openers’ for SPU’s, as well as school research priority projects.
- Community Engagement
- Curriculum Development and Accreditation
- Student Academic Development
- Administration
- Quality Assurance
- Academic Management
- Personal/ Professional Development. Engage in current professional development activities
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Develop relevant reports as and when required
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Minimum Requirement
- Lecturer P8
- PhD or MSc in computer science or relevant discipline
- Minimum two years of experience in academics
- Evidence of active research and some publications in journals accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
- Evidence of active participation in professional, industry, and/or community activities.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
- Excellent computer skills
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for teaching and learning.
- Research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/faculty in pursuit of its academic objectives.
- Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, quality assurance and academic management in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/faculty
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Minimum Requirements
- Relevant Diploma
- 5 to 6 years related experience
- Computer literate (MS Office)
- Experience with ERP financial Systems
- Recommendations
- Experience in the Higher Education vertical will be advantageous.
- ICT Customer Service experience is desired
Duties and responsibilities
Correspondence Handling
- Receive all incoming emails and letters: own/school/department/ section
- Keep records of all correspondence.
Typing
- Type correspondence, memoranda, agendas, and letters generated by the School/Department.
- Preparation of PowerPoint slides where required.
Meeting Administration
- Compile and circulate dates of monthly staff meetings
- Co-ordinate meetings/functions
- Type meeting agendas and distribute
- Take minutes, type and distribute to meeting attendees
General Administration
- Coordinate maintenance of office equipment
- Maintaining a logical, methodical filing system that is accessible
- Do photocopying for the school/ department/section
- Make travel arrangements for staff
- Co-ordinate and set up meetings for student support
- Prepare promotional material
- Maintain stock levels of hard copy course information and material
Database Administration
- Collate and compile information for inputting on the Database system
- Check data for accuracy
- Update data and database regularly.
Telephone Coverage
- Answer the school/department/ section’s telephone and route calls accordingly
- Screen all calls for the Director/ Head of Department/Section
- Take messages
- Respond to voicemail messages
- Manage diary of the Director/ Head of Department/Section
- Set up meetings and venues via the electronic diary
- Assist at the front office / reception as required
- Manage front office calls as required
- Processing and monitoring purchases
Ordering stationary
- Maintaining stock required for the Department
- Implement and maintain a relevant document management system in relation to the procurement function
- Receive purchase order requests from relevant parties
- Ensure that all PO requests are signed off by the designated signatories and obtain approval
- Matching up of PO request and original PO from ITS
- Communicate with all vendors regarding outstanding deliveries and payment procedure
- Clearing unpaid PO’s monthly
- Maintain and reconcile vendor accounts
- Liaise with creditors regarding queries
- Follow up on invoices for payment
- Submit purchase orders for payment to the required office
- Co-ordinate liaison between schools/departments/sections
- Respond to student/staff/visitor queries
- Monitoring and updating the asset register
- Monitor, maintain and order office consumables
- Monitor the level of tidiness of meeting rooms, notice boards, etc.
- Monitor the Maintenance Department and Cleaners to keep areas tidy
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Minimum Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatric, Community) and Midwifery
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment,
- Treatment and Care (Primary Health Care)
- Dispensing Course - dispensing of medicines in line with the Essential Medicine List
- Dispensing license (apply within 1 month after assuming duty)
- Current SANC registration Qualified and Registered Nurse
- Willingness to work outside normal working hours
- 5 years related experience in Primary Health Care Computer literate
Duties and responsibilities
Health and wellness
- Conduct individual consultations with students which include history-taking, physical examination assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care management and follow up
- Prescribe medications (up to schedule 4) including contraceptive medications & antibiotics for STI’s
- Take specimens for and order specific diagnostic tests – including bloods, X-rays), ultrasound, urine, pregnancy, CD4, HIV Antibody, stool, swabs, VDRL etc.
- Monitor student patients including HIV positive patients with opportunistic conditions and participate in/support the ‘DOTS’ system for TB patients
- Refer student patients for specialised care or investigation – to other internal and/or external health professionals and facilities externally
- Perform minor clinical procedures including pap smears, ear syringing, taking of blood and other specimens, giving injections, dressings, suturing etc.
- Perform a range of clinical tasks including sterilization of instruments and dressing packs, ensuring a sterile and hygienic environment in the consulting and treatment rooms during and after use
- Counsel student patients including pre and post-termination of pregnancy, HIV VCT counselling, relationships, sexual activities, diet/wellness, rape, women’s and men’s health issues
- Contain health care emergencies as they arise, including trauma, asthma attacks, assault, rape, sexual abuse, panic attacks, psychotic presentations, acute anxiety disorders, para-suicides
Student wellness
- Assist and refer appropriately students who have difficulties with, e.g. academic performance, housing, nutrition, food/catering, finances, legal aid, health & safety on campus, etc.
- Provide feedback to management on systemic issues and problems negatively affecting students’ mental health/wellness
Education and training
- Educate students during Individual consultations
- Co-ordinate and participate in workshops, talks and wellness expositions with students across the university including residences
- Prepare and distribute educational materials including posters, pamphlets etc.
- Conduct/ deliver talks to parents, relevant staff, SPU Radio etc.
Administration
- Assist in intake / sorting - triage duties in the reception area [this includes triaging new patients, dealing with emergencies, making referrals, dealing with ‘level 2‘ queries]
- Assist with the running of the dispensary as necessary
- Assist in the ordering of medications, state-provided supplies (STI’s, contraceptives etc.), medical consumables
- Efficient management of documents, files while maintaining confidentiality.
Project management
- Co-ordinate and/or participate in clinical care protocols for specific health problems/issues
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Prepare and maintain all treatment records [e.g., referrals, consultation notes] on student client file and on the management information system
- Obtain feedback from student patients both on an individual basis and through questionnaires, suggestion-box etc.
- Record and submit monthly statistics to management and where necessary to the Department of Health
- Co-ordinate and/or participate in evaluation/surveys and lessons for service planning.
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Minimum Requirements
- A relevant Honours Degree or Equivalent
- Experience in Project Management
- A minimum of 3 Years Experience in Higher Education
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Multilingualism
Recommendations
- Excellent presentation, facilitation and interpersonal with a high degree of emotional intelligence and political savvy
- A student – centered approach, a service orientation, and a problem-solving orientation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Excellent written (including research and report writing experience) and verbal communication skills, with a high proficiency in Office 365 and or similar technologies
Duties and responsibilities
- Strategic Planning, Development, and Implementation
- Research Management Practices
- Framework, Policy, Guideline and Procedure Development
- Operations Management
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Quality Assurance and Risk Management
- Resource Management
- Project Management
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Minimum Requirements
- Professional bachelor’s degree in psychology, at NQF8 level.
- Bachelor Honours degree or the equivalent to the BPsych degree that incorporates an approved 6-month or 720-hour face-to-face practicum.
- Active registration and compliance with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor
- Driver’s license
- Willingness to work outside normal working hours.
- A minimum of at least 2 years of relevant work experience preferably in an educational field.
Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Maintenance of high professional and ethical standards.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to remain calm and level-headed in challenging situations.
- Emotional Intelligence.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- A strong work ethic.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the higher education sector and clear knowledge and understanding of student centricity, student background and context.
Duties and responsibilities
- Crisis intervention
- Provide counselling that focuses on acute or critical situations (e.g. victims or witnesses of crime or violence, accident victims, emergency emotional containment)
- Ecosystem
- Provide a dynamic interaction for individual students and group sessions and the broader student community.
- Fundamental understanding of psychopathology
- Understanding psychopathology for the purposes of screening.
- Understanding that Registered Counsellors act as a consultant at the primary curative/ preventative level across the full scope of psychology. This intervention requires the application of concrete and predetermined decision-making rules.
- Being the first line of student-based psychological support.
Primary Intervention
- Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and interventions on all systems levels.
- Identifying and addressing causes of problems or containing expressed emotion.
- Assist in keeping records in the state as prescribed by the Professional Board for Psychology and the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
- Develop activities designed to ameliorate stressors.
- Provide psycho-education and mental health promotion: A planned, proactive transfer of information designed to promote and enhance psychosocial well-being for individuals, families, groups and communities.
Research and Education Awareness.
- Provide psycho-education and mental health promotion that addresses relevant issues in student community contexts.
- A planned, proactive transfer of information designed to promote and enhance psychosocial well-being for individual students, groups, and the entire student community.
- Use quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making and scholar support strategies.
- Assist in coordinating school and community outreach activities
Psychological counselling intervention
- Provide screening, assessments, psychological education and training and referral for students.
- Develop and monitor the psychometric work of the Interns/Peer Educators/Wellness Warriors at the Centre.
- Do an investigation of possible disruption to a client’s psychological well-being and early identification of mental health challenges.
- Identify symptoms or reasons for referrals to professionals within the healthcare system.
- Provide counselling that assists to alleviating traumatic responses and/or assists clients to adjust to altered circumstances.
- Maintain accurate and organised case files, including process notes and progress reports for each student, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data protection regulations
Professional Development and Collaboration
- Implement behavior management policies and procedures that cultivate a strong and positive student culture.
- Implement a work readiness programme for all final-year students in collaboration with Career Services Unit.
- Collaborate with Staff Counselling officers to offer mentoring and guidance to lecturers and staff to enhance their professional growth, providing opportunities for skill development and creating a culture of continuous learning.
- Building professional networks with other mental health professionals such as Psychologists, Psychometrists, and even doctors is important in referring clients appropriately.
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Minimum Requirements
- Postgraduate Qualification NQF (8).
- 5 years working experience, of which at least 2 years should be relevant experience in project management, commercialisation and technology transfer.
- A Law or BCom degree will be an added advantage.
Duties and responsibilities
- Organisation and Planning of the Innovation and Technology Transfer (I&TT) Management Service.
- Innovation Management.
- Education and training.
- Relationship Building and Managing Partnerships.
- Manage SPUs IP Portfolio and develop commercialisation/licensing strategies.
- Stakeholder engagement and liaison (e.g. Private sector, government bodies, university staff and students, etc.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessment 8. Development of an IP pipeline within SPU’s through active identification of research work that has the potential to lead to IP.
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Minimum Requirements
- BTech/ Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7).
- 1-2 years’ experience in Administration.
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the Intellectual Property Portfolio with all administration.
- Develop and maintain an IP database.
- Administer awareness of organisational priorities for technology transfer.
- Roll out IP awareness campaigns.
- Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
- Organise IP workshops and events at Sol Plaatje University.
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