The Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend, held on 4 and 5 October, was a profound celebration of Sol Plaatje’s legacy, uniting alumni, staff, special guests, important stakeholders, and students in reflection on his ideals of social justice, education, and community upliftment. Read More …
Category: Media releases
The University regularly issues media releases to help share information with key stakeholders.
Sol Plaatje memorial weekend celebrates an icon of education, justice, and progress
October marks the birth month of the visionary and intellectual, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, whose legacy continues to inspire and guide us. As a pioneering journalist, writer, linguist, and politician, Plaatje’s dedication to education, justice, and equality forms the foundation upon Read More …
SPU hosts successful USSA rugby 7s tournament
Previous slide Next slide Reflecting on the 2024 USSA Rugby 7s, we celebrate the remarkable performances of all the participating teams. The tournament, hosted by Sol Plaatje University within its Sport Precinct, saw the TUKS men’s team and NWU women’s Read More …
SPU to host USSA rugby 7s tournament 2024
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is proud to host the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Rugby 7s Tournament for the third consecutive year. We will welcome teams from universities across the country for three days of exhilarating rugby action on our Read More …
WORTH colloquium inspires women to lead in research
The Faculty of Humanities at SPU hosted the second annual Women in Research in the Humanities (WORTH) Colloquium, an event dedicated to celebrating and advancing the contributions of female researchers. Dr Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, former Member of Parliament and renowned Deaf Read More …
A splash of colour and community
Sol Plaatje University’s 2024 Birthday Colour Run was a resounding success, exceeding expectations and bringing together over 630 participants from across the province and beyond. The event kicked off on a chilly August morning, but the atmosphere was far from Read More …
OPINION | Youth employment programmes must be funded to ensure sustainability
A mismatch between the skills of young people and available job opportunities further complicate the situation of unemployment, says writers. Image: 123RF SA faces a crisis of youth unemployment. More than half of young South Africans entering the labour market are Read More …
SPU Geekulcha Student Society: Leading the Northern Cape’s digital frontier
As Sol Plaatje University (SPU) continues to pioneer digital advancements, we are immensely proud of the strides made by our Geekulcha Student Society (GKSS) members who rocked the stage for the second consecutive year at the ITWeb Security Summit 2024 Read More …
Appointment of Professor Paul Green as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning
I am pleased to announce that Professor Paul Green will take up the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, effective 1 August 2024. Professor Debra Meyer, the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning will become the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Read More …
Bereavement Notice: Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
It is with immense sadness that I convey the message that Justice Yvonne Mokgoro passed away yesterday, 9 May 2024. Justice Mokgoro was the first woman to serve on the Constitutional Court of South Africa and did so with distinction Read More …