Siyakhula means “we grow". The Diversity Capacity Development Programme aims to equip staff to model, guide and support equity strategies, inclusion and staff wellbeing. The content and facilitation methods are developed and updated in partnership with the Equality Unit, the Transformation Office and the Disability Unit.
The Siyakhula programme is closely guided by SU’s
Vision 2040,
Strategic Framework 2019–2024 and
Transformation Plan.
This capacity development programme focus on three themes of competencies namely Socio-Cultural Awareness, Intergroup Engagement and Social Innovation and Design Thinking. Each theme consists of a number of workshops or structured discussions designed to address key Employment Equity, diversity and transformation challenges in Higher Education.
2023 Siyakhula workshops calendar
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RSVP and book your place simply email Grizelda Adams of the Transformation Office on
grizeldaa@sun.ac.za
Please also advise of any accessibility needs you require.
Time: 10h00 – 12h30
Venue: SU Museum, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch
Topic: PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE WELLBEING AS (REST)ITUTION
The SU Restitution statement highlights the need for deep transformative work. This workshop explores self and community care practices as transformative practice.
Facilitators: Ayanda Nyoka and Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd, SU Researchers at AVReQ
Time: 10h00 – 12h30
Venue: SU Museum, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch
Topic: DECOLONIALITY DIALOGUES WITH PROF KOPANO RATELE
Participants join Prof Ratele in dialogue about decolonial practice. This dialogue is an opportunity for staff to reflect and ask of themselves and each other: How does de colonial practice influence how we engage one another, how we work, teach, supervise, mentor, write, and research?
Facilitator: Prof Kopano Ratele
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Venue: MSTeams
Topic: ECARE: VALUES FOR A DIVERSE WORKPLACE AND CULTURE
Participants join Katlego Letlonkane in conversation about how our SU Values empower the creation of diverse workplace and culture.
Facilitator: Katlego Letlonkane, SU Diversity Capacity Development Manager
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Venue: Equality Unit : Simon Nkoli House, 39 Victoria Street, Stellenbosch
Topic: STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE: UNPACKING THE ISMS OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE
Participants explore the dynamics of structural violence and the deeply unjust and violent ways it shows up in our institutions and everyday relations with one another.
Facilitators: Dr Jill Ryan, Equality Unit SU and Dr Nana Adom- Aboagye, Centre for Sport Leadership, Maties Sport
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Venue: Equality Unit : Simon Nkoli House, 39 Victoria Street, Stellenbosch
Topic: STAFF WELLBEING AND DISABILITY: OPTIMISING OUR WELLBEING
Facilitators share insights on practical ways to optimise our wellbeing at work, as well as the value of service dogs for the promotion of wellbeing.
Facilitators: SU Disability Unit, Employee Wellbeing, Paws4life and Dorita Verloren van Themaat
