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.
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) second Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew Crouch, was celebrated and honoured at a ceremony on 26 November 2025, that marked the end of his tenure at the University. The Chair of Council Professor Randall Carolissen paid Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its inaugural Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Symposium on Monday, 17 November 2025, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the University’s academic project and advancing its commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. The event, Read More …
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences invites you to its third public lecture, titled Smart, Sustainable, Circular: Disruptive Technologies Transforming Supply Chains. Public Lecture Details: Date: 26 November 2025 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: Humanities Building, Auditorium 2 Join online here: Read More …
The Faculty of Humanities will host the Cosmo Art International Conference from 30 November to 6 December 2025. Centred on Rock Art, the conference brings together leading researchers, scholars and heritage practitioners from Southern Africa and Europe in a week Read More …
The 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge was a movement of purpose that brought together spirits and wheels for a cause that reached far beyond the finish line. Every kilometre covered this past Saturday, 8 November 2025, represented hope, opportunity and the Read More …
The second day of the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) visit to Sol Plaatje University (SPU) built on the academic immersion of day one, moving into high-level discussions focused on leadership, implementation and measurable outcomes of the signed Memorandum of Agreement Read More …
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, in collaboration with the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) and the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS), invites you to participate in a thought-provoking webinar on governance and Read More …
Sol Plaatje University proudly hosts the 5th Annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge in association with Cycling South Africa (CSA) on 8 November 2025 at the Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley. This year’s event is a movement that mobilises the University community and the Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) participated in the 2025 Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) Conference held at North-West University in Potchefstroom from 13 to 16 October 2025. The conference, themed “Innovating Campus Spaces,” brought together senior executives, facilities professionals and Read More …
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, a man who stood for dignity, justice and understanding, values that shaped his life’s work, was celebrated during the Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend from 10 to 11 October 2025 at Sol Plaatje University (SPU). The weekend honoured Read More …