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.
2022 Siyakhula workshops calendar
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Topic: An engagement on Visual Redress and our SU Institutional Culture
Facilitators: Profs Elmarie Constandius and Aslam Fataar
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Topic: Reflecting on religion and cultural inclusion
Facilitators: Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd and Ayanda Nyoka
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Topic: Parenting for Change : Teaching children about consent and bodily autonomy
Facilitators: Qaqamba Mdaka
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Topic: Reflecting on Gender and Gender Violence
Facilitators: Dr Jill Ryan (Equality Unit)
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Topic: Disability @ Home: Staff support network
Facilitators: Disability Unit (Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas)
Time: 10h30 – 12h30
Topic: Decolonial Dialogues
Facilitators: Prof Kopano Ratele
