Sol Plaatje University plays an active role in the academic community, Kimberley and the Northern Cape. This role is evidenced through the various events which it holds during the year.
Following successful launches at Rhodes University and the University of Cape Town, Sol Plaatje University is honoured to host the launch of Roads to Rhodes University and Beyond: Adventures in Knowledge and Activism by Saleem Badat. Blending memoir, critical reflection Read More …
Sol Plaatje University recently hosted its annual Employee Wellness Day under the theme Prioritising Employee Wellness and Advancing Excellence, bringing staff together to focus on an essential aspect of the University’s work: the wellbeing of the people who contribute to Read More …
We are delighted to inform you that Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will be hosting the Universities South Africa (USAf) Employee Relations Forum on 4 – 5 June 2026 at the South Campus. The USAf Employee Relations Forum is a highly regarded community of Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU), through its Faculty of Education, will host the 40th Annual Conference of the South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) from 30 September to 2 October 2026 in Kimberley. The conference will be held under the Read More …
Sol Plaatje University hosted a vibrant World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) celebration on 5 May 2026 at the South Campus Multi-purpose Hall, bringing together students, academics, and industry stakeholders under the global theme “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”. The Read More …
The Faculty of Humanities at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) recently hosted a public lecture by distinguished academic and higher education thought leader, Professor Jonathan Jansen of Stellenbosch University, under the theme Why South African Universities Fail: Reflections on Institutional Capture Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Business Development Games on 25 April 2026, bringing together more than 100 BCom Accounting students enrolled in the programme for an immersive, practice-oriented learning experience. Using the Read More …
Students and lecturers at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) recently marked the International Day of Mathematics on Friday, 13 March, through a series of interactive activities that brought together participants from across academic programmes. The celebration, organised by the Mathematics Education Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites the Kimberley community, families, staff and students to join the SPU Community Big Walk on Saturday, 28 February 2026. This family-centred experience promotes wellness, dignity and a strong sense of belonging. For students, especially our Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) formally marked the start of the FNB Varsity Shield Rugby 2026 season with a jersey handover and institutional send-off for the SPU Varsity Shield Rugby Team on Saturday, 7 February. Held following the Vice-Chancellor’s Official Welcome Read More …