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​​ Siyakhula​ means “we grow". Th​e 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 

  1. FRI
    27
    MAY

    Time: 10h30 – 12h30
    Topic: An engagement on Visual Redress and our SU Institutional Culture
    Facilitators: Profs Elmarie Constandius and Aslam Fataar

  2. THU
    23
    JUN

    Time: 10h30 – 12h30
    Topic: Reflecting on religion and cultural inclusion
    Facilitators: Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd and Ayanda Nyoka​

  3. FRI
    29
    JUL

    Time: 10h30 – 12h30
    Topic: Parenting for Change : Teaching children about consent and bodily autonomy
    Facilitators: Qaqamba Mdaka

  4. FRI
    26
    AUG

    Time: 10h30 – 12h30
    Topic: Reflecting on Gender and Gender Violence
    Facilitators: Dr Jill Ryan (Equality Unit)

  5. THU
    22
    SEP

    Time: 10h30 – 12h30
    Topic: Disability @ Home: Staff support network
    Facilitators: Disability Unit (Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas)

  6. FRI
    28
    OCT​

    Time: 10h30 – 12h30
    Topic: Decolonial Dialogues
    Facilitators: Prof Kopano Ratele​