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Category: Media releases

The University regularly issues media releases to help share information with key stakeholders.

Launch of the Northern Cape Innovation Forum

Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021 solplaatje

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is pleased to inform you that the Northern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF), will be launched officially, on Friday, 26 February 2021.  In recognition of the importance of innovation to increase social and economic development in the Read More …

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SPU on Gender Based Violence

Nov 19, 2020Nov 22, 2020 solplaatje

Sol Plaatje University does not condone any form of Gender Based Violence and the University takes seriously any experiences pertaining to both staff and students.  Sexual harassment in particular that manifests in explicit and subtle ways is strongly condemned. There Read More …

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Public lecture by Professor Thuli Madonsela

Nov 4, 2020Nov 22, 2020 solplaatje

To mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism, Sol Plaatje University invites you to a virtual public lecture on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide which will be delivered by Professor Thuli Madonsela on Thursday, 12 November 2020. Amidst the Read More …

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Judge Majiedt re-appointed as Chancellor

Oct 27, 2020Nov 22, 2020 solplaatje

The Chair of Council, Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, announced today that Constitutional Court Judge, Stevan Majiedt, has been re-appointed as Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University for a second successive five-year term. In congratulating Judge Majiedt on his reappointment, Judge Mokgoro said Read More …

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Credo Mutwa Colloquium

Jul 18, 2020Nov 22, 2020 solplaatje

Inaugural Intergenerational Colloquium In Commemoration of the Late Sanusi Vuzamazulu Credo Mpumelelo Mutwa Mkhulu Vusamazulu Mpumelelo Credo Mutwa was born on 21 July 1921 in the (now) Kwazulu-Natal Province in South Africa and would have turned 99 years of age Read More …

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First female SRC president

Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020 solplaatje

On Tuesday, 30 June 2020, the 2019-2020 SRC at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) met to elect a new President, as the post was vacant following the departure of the previous president. Ms Ntesang Makutu was elected by a majority vote Read More …

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Social relief fund for students

Jun 13, 2020Nov 22, 2020 solplaatje

The Sol Plaatje University Senior Management Team has created a social relief fund for students who experience unanticipated financial hardship for which they have no other recourse for funding. Only students who are registered at Sol Plaatje University are eligible Read More …

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Pandemics are not new to the human experience

Apr 27, 2020Oct 28, 2020 solplaatje

Just over 100 years ago, the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent human history. Estimates are that about 100 million people, or one-third of the world’s population, were infected. An estimated 50 million worldwide perished. Economic Read More …

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Commencement of blended learning

Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020 solplaatje

Senate, at a special meeting yesterday, 21 April 2020, discussed the academic implications of the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and assessed the University’s readiness to offer teaching and learning through a blended mode. Over the last few Read More …

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VC’s message on extended national lockdown

Apr 9, 2020Apr 18, 2020 solplaatje

I write this in hopes that you and your families are safe and well. Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement tonight that the nationwide lockdown would be extended by two weeks, until the end of April 2020; I appeal to the University Read More …

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