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.
On 18 October 2022, the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Division of Student Affairs (DSA) held its inaugural Student Leadership Awards at the Library Auditorium on Central Campus. The purpose of the awards is to recognise the outstanding contributions of SPU Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) recently launched its Centre for Continuous Professional Development (CCPD). Guests from the business community joined other stakeholders and SPU officials at the official launch during a Business Breakfast in partnership with Kumba Iron Ore at Kimberley’s Read More …
Sol Plaatje University’s School of Humanities cordially invites you to the annual Dit is ‘n Noord-Kaap ding colloquium, in collaboration with the University of the Western Cape. Come and experience the language, history, natural beauty, activism, and culture of the Northern Read More …
On 7 October 2022 Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the Annual Sol Plaatje Lecture at the SPU Library Auditorium to honour the legacy of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, after whom the university is named. The SPU community as well as members Read More …
Invitation to attend the second CEN-FREE-SOL Book Fair The second CEN-FREE-SOL book fair, which is the brainchild of three universities, namely the Central University of Technology, the University of the Free State and the Sol Plaatje University, draws expertise from Read More …
Sol Plaatje University will on 7 October 2022, host the Annual Sol Plaatje Lecture. Guest Speaker for the public lecture, Professor William Gumede, from School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand and the Founder and Chairman of the Read More …
In a fitting finale to the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Women’s Month Wellness Series, the HR Employee Wellness office partnered with First National Bank (FNB) to host a Women’s Month brunch in the courtyard of Luka Jantjie House. “We celebrate the Read More …
In the early hours of 20 August 2022, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its annual Birthday Colour Run at the Windhoek Lager Park stadium, as part of the celebrations of SPU’s birthday. Runners could choose between running distances of 5km, Read More …
Since its inception in 2013, Sol Plaatje University has made significant progress and has grown to become a permanent presence in Kimberley, the Northern Cape, and the South African Higher Education Sector. Today we reflect on our purpose, and the Read More …
Lace up your trainers and join us! To celebrate Sol Plaatje University’s upcoming birthday, the SPU Sport Office will host its second annual fun Colour Run on 20 August 2022. Celebrations will take place at the Windhoek Lager Park. Vice-Chancellor Read More …