The Sol Plaatje University Centre for Global Change (CGC) will host its 2026 Sustainability and Resilience Symposium as part of Arbor Week, bringing together researchers, industry experts, practitioners and students to explore innovative responses to some of the world’s most Read More …
In March 2025, Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Centre for Global Change (CGC) hosted a transformative training session at the Rietfontein Municipality Chambers on the ‘Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Management (SLM) for Large-Scale Impact in the Grazing Lands of Limpopo and Northern Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is proud to announce the launch of the Arid Region Water Research Centre (ARWRC), taking place on 14 April 2025. In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), SPU aims to advance scientific knowledge, develop practical solutions, Read More …
SPU is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Siviwe Odwa Malongweni as the first researcher to join the newly renamed Centre for Global Change (CGC), formerly known as the Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre. Dr Malongweni’s role as the Read More …
During the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Research Week 2024, the University introduced the Centre for Global Change (CGC), formerly the Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre. The new name and expanded mandate of the CGC was unveiled during a glittering black-tie Read More …
In September 2021, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) saw the establishment of the Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre (RVSC) under the erstwhile School of Natural and Applied Sciences. This initiative was part of the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI) Global Read More …