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sustAinAble resourCe stewArdshiP And mobilisAtion; iCt-enAbled
enhAnCements And relAted Cost sAvings; Asset mAnAgement; risk

mAnAgement; governAnCe; ACCountAbility

dAy 2, breAkAwAy room 6 │ Facilitated by DVC POps Lebogang Hashatse

REPORT BACK ON THEMES TO PLENARY

• Institution established a TT to specifically deal with sustainability and institutional viability. Within this TT, 3 x mini-TTs were
established. One of these mini-TTs is the Efficiency and Institutional Operating Model WG, led by DVC PoPs. The WG
Projects include water and energy provision; commercialisation activities; new operating models for various functions;
transportation; digital transformation.
• Theme of multi stakeholder engagement when developing these models. When done, much buy-in is obtained.
• SRMA’s role in pressing issue of the NSFAS shortfall and the intake of the new cohort of students; and responding to
student protests.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS FROM B/A DISCUSSION

• Much has been done thus far e.g., establishing TTs and WGs; implementing various projects; drafted guiding documents;
adoption of sustainability principles.
• Much reimagining, remodeling, and repurposing still needs to happen.

KEY POINTS MADE DURING B/A DISCUSSION stakeholders should be involved in other projects as well
e.g., energy.
Recap of Day 1: • Efficiency and Institution Operating Model Working Group
• The installation of solar. we are the final stage of our Working Documents - November 2021
governance process to get the approval and the funding • Under theme of digital transformation, we need to re-
for the rollout of that implementation plan. imagine infrastructure. Remodeling, repurposing of phys-
• Project Water Sustainability - we’ve touched on the in- ical spaces. Enriched online/virtual delivery. ICT invest-
creased use of returned effluent water to and for the uni- ment speaks to efficiencies. Inclusivity is key – nobody
versity and the partnership that we must have with the should be left behind.
metro. • Inclusivity – how to ensure inclusivity for those who can’t
• M&E: Manco has established various sub-TTs in response access data and devices? Student connectivity projects –
to SRMA work. provides data and ensures connectivity. Devices – the
• V2030 Conceptual Framework for Promoting Long-term laptop scheme is another intervention.
Sustainability (Aug 2021) produced by Denver Webb. See • 2021- most students were off campus. Massification of
section on guiding principles. Institution has already ad- student devices became popular. Academic support –
opted broad principles. laptops were rolled out for permanent staff complement
• Range of projects belonging to WG (sub-TT). for remote working. How we close this divide becomes a
• DVC Foxcroft – academic optimisation project. transformation marker? Essential services (Catering /
• WGs and their projects are principle-based. Security) staff must be on campus.
• Multi-stakeholder engagement: transformation needs • Reimagining Postal Services.
to be adopted at all levels across the university (including • M&E: Performance indicators are already provided for in
students). Students and academic fraternity were highly the documents.
engaged in terms of the water saving initiative. All • V2030 contains sustainability very strongly.

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