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.
More than 800 walkers, a mix of community members, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) staff and students, made history in Kimberley when they turned out in force for SPU’s inaugural Community Big Walk on 22 July 2023. Braving the chill of Read More …
There is a growing concern regarding the number of violent crimes affecting our country. We read and hear about students and staff being robbed, assaulted, and raped on university campuses across the country. In efforts to create a safer campus Read More …
Nelson Mandela Day, observed annually on 18 July, calls for people worldwide to spark transformation and inspire positive change in their communities. As our commitment to societal betterment and community well-being, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is also participating in Mandela Day 2023. The SPU Employee Wellness Office, Read More …
The countdown has begun for our very first SPU Community Big Walk on Saturday, 22 July 2023. Part of the festivities of the day is a Flea Market, where you are able to buy or sell goods. If you would Read More …
Listen here to Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Chief Operating Officer, Mr David Kanguwe, talking about the inaugural SPU Community Big Walk on Radio Teemaneng, 89.1 FM. SPU is hosting its first-ever 4.9km Community Big Walk on Saturday, 22 July 2023. Read More …
The month of June in South Africa is deeply rooted in history. This year marks the 47th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto when young people protested the imposition of Afrikaans by the apartheid regime as Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will host “Places in Me” – A Photovoice Exhibition with the !Xun and Khwe of Platfontein in July and August 2023. The exhibition is a result of collaborative efforts between an international research team, COSMO-ART, two Read More …
Many educational systems around the world, including South Africa, were influenced by colonial powers. The dominant knowledge systems and curricular often reflected the Eurocentric perspectives and marginalized the indigenous knowledge people and culture. By challenging the notion that the western Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will soon launch the first Sol Plaatje University Community Big Walk – a day for the entire family to walk alongside other members of the wider SPU community and enjoy a range of other fun activities. Read More …
Professor Karen Haire was originally from Ireland and holds an Ed.D (International Education: Language and Literacy) obtained from Columbia University, USA; MA (International Political Economy of Development), Fordham University, USA; BA Honours (French and German), Durham University, England. Prof Haire Read More …