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Message from the Head of School ISSUE ONE – MAY 2018 . MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL BY PROF. JESMAEL MATAGA In early 2015, on my first day of work at Sol Plaatje and offers possible majors from more than ten University, I walked into a room with two other disciplines. colleagues – the system called them the “Heritage Our focus as a School is to draw from and Studies” Department. The three of us formed the build on the rich human, natural, cultural and nucleus of what was supposed to mutate into a linguistic heritage of the Northern Cape, to fully-fledged School. At this stage, the three- establish a good foundation for teaching and member team ran a one-year undergraduate learning, research as well as community Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies, which has engagement. For instance, we think that Creative remained a flagship programme at the university. Writing is a vehicle for all disciplines/professions That year, we also had our first ever (13) graduates and that study in and use of previously from Sol Plaatje University. Though small, this marginalised African languages contributes to graduation was very symbolic. It represented and the opening up of diverse archives and signaled the first fruits of a journey towards the foregrounds different ways of knowing. establishment of new universities in post-1994 South Africa. All this happened in a particularly In our teaching, we endeavour to develop our tumultuous period in higher education in South students into critically engaged citizens. Our Africa, where fires were literally burning at students learn how to engage and interrogate universities, as students called for free various forms of text and acquire critical thinking, and decolonised education for the poor. communication, and problem-solving skills. Thus, we attempt to use innovative ways of curriculum Four years down the line, we have grown phenomenally. As the School of Humanities, we are currently constituted into a full Faculty composed CONTENTS of three departments, with 24 academics. Our 3-21 OUR STAFF Higher Certificate students complete level 5 22-35 EVENTS qualifications, yet also articulate into the higher qualifications offered in our School, other faculties 36-50 RESEARCH or other universities. The BA exposes students to a 51 TEACHING & LEARNING variety of disciplines and its broad scope allows 52-55 OUR STUDENTS wider post-first degree choices. It is anchored 56-61 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT around compulsory modules in Heritage Studies SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES // SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY // www.spu.ac.za WELCOME // 1 delivery that exposes our students to the wider Our growth in research is seen by the high world. We offer a robust student support system number of publications in accredited journals by through innovative curriculum delivery. As part of our members of staff. Emerging strong research our approaches to teaching and learning, our themes include issues of Gender, Sexuality and academics take pride in reflexive practice – where Health; Sociology of Work; Higher Education and they constantly encourage each other to think Development in the Northern Cape; African about (and change or adapt) how they Languages, the Paleoanthropology of the region; teach. Because of good quality teaching and Heritage and Development, Land, Labour and student support, we have had an average 70% Identities, War Studies and Heritage of Conflict, graduation rate for Higher Certificate in Heritage Urban Food Systems, Governance for NCD Studies students and our module pass rates range prevention in Africa, among many others. between 70% and 80%. We look to the future with positive enthusiasm, A key area of growth has been in engaged thinking about entrenching the quality of our scholarship and community citizenship, which programmes, increasing the value of our research helped the School in making relevant contributions and community engagement activities, perfecting and connections with external stakeholders while the quality of our teaching and improving student providing exposure to our academies and learning support. students. Key partnerships include the United The publication of this inaugural edition Nations (UNESCO), African World Heritage Fund, of Kitso, talks to the School’s vision and the Liliesleaf: A Place of Liberation, Nelson Mandela ambitions of our team members. It is indeed a Foundation, the McGregor Museum, the Africana good reflection of where we want to go as a Library, National Institute of Social Sciences and School. As you enjoy reading it, and take a peek at Humanities, the National Heritage Council and the the School’s activities, I would also like to invite you Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. This has to the many exciting activities coordinated by our enabled us to have had successful programmes team on campus. such as The Northern Cape Creative Writing Summer School and the Creative Writing and Enjoy the reading. Publication Workshops as well as Public Readings, Pula!!! Public Lectures and Book Launches. Photo: CH Muller Muller CH Photo: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES // SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY // www.spu.ac.za WELCOME // 2 OUR STAFF HEAD OF SCHOOL JESMAEL MATAGA Prof. Jesmael Mataga is the Head of School for innovation in heritage management practice Humanities at Sol Plaatje University. He holds a BA which addresses the critical challenges of our Honours with specialisation in History, as well as a time, such as poverty and inequality, climate Master’s degree in Heritage Studies from the change, conflict, decolonisation, migration and University of Zimbabwe. He completed his PhD in social justice. Prof. Mataga joined the university in African Studies with specialisation in Heritage and May 2015. He loves travelling and enjoys the Public Culture at the University of Cape Town. His outdoors. thesis focused on the politics of heritage in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe. He also holds a certificate in the Scientific Principles of Conservation from ICCROM, Italy. Prof. Mataga has extensive experience in research and training in heritage management on the African continent with substantial experience in museum curation, intangible heritage, cultural diversity and implementation of UNESCO conventions. He worked for the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe and taught in the Archaeology Unit of the University of Zimbabwe and at the National University of Lesotho. His current research, situated in an emerging research focus on critical and decolonial heritage, explores the role and place of communities in heritage management. His work aims to support Photo: Supplied ADMINISTRATOR SUKAYNA OBARAY Ms Sukayna Obaray joined Sol Plaatje University in August 2016 as the faculty administrator for the School of Humanities. She has a varied background in the travel and customer service industries and extensive experience as an administrator within the higher education sector. Ms Obaray quite recently discovered her passion for teaching and is currently completing her Bachelor of Education degree with specialisation in Foundation Phase Teaching through the University of South Africa. She is a die-hard lover of biltong, sushi and travelling adventures and will most likely be the friendly voice that welcomes you when you call the School of Humanities. Photo: Supplied SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES // SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY // www.spu.ac.za OUR STAFF // 3 OURDEPARTMENT STAFF OF HERITA GE STUDIES HERITAGE STUDIES GARTH BENNEYWORTH Dr Garth Benneyworth is Head of Department together with archival and terrain work. Heritage Studies at SPU and developed the Dr Benneyworth is a member of several Heritage Studies programme. He holds a PhD professional and academic organisations. He (History); MA (Heritage Studies); License in serves as the current Chairperson of the Council Managing Successful Programs (UK); amongst for the War Museum of the Boer Republics; as other professional certifications. His PhD research Director on the Board of Directors of the Moral was on the black concentration camps of the Regeneration Movement; and is a Member of the South African War. During 1999 to 2018 he located Institute of Directors of Southern Africa. He is a thirteen of these historic camp terrains and senior lecturer in Heritage Studies and is also pioneered the first ever archaeological surveys on affiliated with the McGregor Museum as a such camps in South Africa. Research Associate. He holds three trademarks Dr Benneyworth has extensive experience in and patents in the fields of business management, the Heritage Sector and has developed and business administration, project management, curated numerous exhibitions including the Nelson business research, history, archaeology, natural, Mandela National Museum, Liliesleaf: A Place of urban, heritage and tourism environments and Liberation, Chief Albert Luthuli Museum, places of cultural significance. Having worked Magersfontein Battlefield Museum and the globally in business and consulting since 1989, he Voortrekker Monument. He specialises in War joined SPU in 2014 to pursue an academic career. Studies and the Heritage of Conflict with a focus on the Armed Struggle of the Liberation Movement and the South African War. His research has been published in several leading journals, including Historia, the South African Historical Journal, the Journal for Contemporary Affairs and éditions Academia L'Harmattan, Université catholique de Louvain. Dr Benneyworth is also the recipient of a National Heritage Council Grant, which project involves an appraisal and analysis of an archaeological collection he created from excavations into Black
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