ABOUT SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened in 2014, the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid South Africa. It is also the first university to be established in the Northern Cape Province. This was an important moment for South Africa because this is a university that is completely free of the usual adjectives like “previously disadvantaged”…

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Dr Naledi Pandor & Mr Nkosinathi Biko to lead a pivotal human rights dialogue at Sol Plaatje University

By Persome Oliphant / March 14, 2025

SPU’s Division of Student Affairs will host a Human Rights Day Dialogue on 21 March 2025 at 10:00 in the...

Dr Naledi Pandor & Mr Nkosinathi Biko to lead a pivotal human rights dialogue at Sol Plaatje University

Advancing quality assurance with the Council for Higher Education

By Kealeboga Sibiya / March 13, 2025

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the South African Council on Higher Education (CHE) on 11 and 12 March 2025 for...

Advancing quality assurance with the Council for Higher Education

SPU student wins top prize in French AI competition

By Kealeboga Sibiya / March 13, 2025

Third-year student in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Applications Development, Liyema Swartbooi, has made SPU proud by securing a...

SPU student wins top prize in French AI competition

Grassroots rugby development shines at Floors High School clinic

By Mosima Mehlape / March 13, 2025

In a historic first for Floors High School, the coaching team of the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) female rugby team,...

Grassroots rugby development shines at Floors High School clinic

SPU to host International Language Conference

By Mosima Mehlape / March 10, 2025

The Department of Languages and Communication in the Faculty of Humanities will be hosting the International Language Conference from 27...

SPU to host International Language Conference

Further update – Disbursement of allowances

By Mosima Mehlape / March 6, 2025

Dear SPU Students The Finance Department is continuing with the batch payment of allowances to first year NSFAS-funded students. All...

Further update – Disbursement of allowances

Save the date, Graduands – Your moment is here!

By Vuyiswa Mpata / March 6, 2025

The countdown to graduation has begun! SPU proudly presents its 10th Graduation Ceremony, a momentous occasion celebrating your academic excellence...

Save the date, Graduands – Your moment is here!

Calling All Vendors! Book Your Stall for the SPU Lifestyle Market

By Mosima Mehlape / March 5, 2025

The excitement is building as we approach the 3rd annual SPU Community Big Walk on Saturday, 15 March 2025! This...

Calling All Vendors! Book Your Stall for the SPU Lifestyle Market

SPU and the Kingdom of the Netherlands collaborating to advance green hydrogen skills development in the Northern Cape

By Persome Oliphant / March 5, 2025

The engagement between Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a crucial step in advancing green...

SPU and the Kingdom of the Netherlands collaborating to advance green hydrogen skills development in the Northern Cape

Communication to students – disbursement of allowances

By Mosima Mehlape / March 4, 2025

The disbursement of student allowances commenced on 17 February 2025 for confirmed funded students: The NSFAS list (which is still...

Communication to students – disbursement of allowances

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