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Sol Plaatje University (SPU), in collaboration with the Water Research Commission (WRC), officially launched the Arid Region Water Research Centre (ARWRC) on Monday, 14 April 2025. The event marked a significant milestone in addressing critical water security issues affecting the Read More …
Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Andrew Crouch (right) at Datacentrix’s Education Indaba 2025 As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in everyday life, its impact on and implications for higher education cannot be ignored. Speaking at the recent Datacentrix Education Read More …
Join us on Saturday, 12 April 2025, when we open to high school learners, families, teachers and curious minds across the Northern Cape and beyond for an Open Day experience designed to inspire. At Sol Plaatje University (SPU) we are Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted 2 273 first-time entering students at the Vice-Chancellor’s Official Welcome Ceremony on Saturday, 15 February 2025, marking the beginning of their academic journey within the vibrant #MySPU community. The event concluded SPU’s two-week orientation programme, Read More …
The Council of Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as the University’s 3rd Vice-Chancellor and Principal, effective 1 January 2026. This appointment, made at the Council meeting held on 27 November 2024, Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …