Chancellor’s message on SPU’s 12th anniversary
Category: Events
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.
Cosmic Echoes: poignant arts exhibition celebrates three spheres of science, heritage and the arts
Science, heritage and the arts have come together in a unique arts exhibition to pay homage to women of strength on Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 9 August. The Cosmic Echoes: Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition, a powerful collaboration between Read More …
SPU to host 30th Anniversary of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists
Since its inception in 1980, the Eskom Expo has offered learners from Grades 6 to 12 the opportunity to present their own scientific research projects at school, district, regional and national levels, and even beyond to international stages. With 35 Read More …
SPU Hosts Northern Cape G20 Education Indaba
On 7 and 8 August 2025, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the Northern Cape G20 Education Indaba, at the newly built Great Hall on its North Campus, under the theme “Quality Foundational Learning.” The G20 is an inter-governmental forum of Read More …
Ouma Katrina to be honoured at Women’s Month Celebration
Prof Debra Meyer, Acting Vice Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University will preside over a special tribute to Her Excellency Queen Katrina Esau, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Khoi San heritage and culture. The event will take Read More …
When it rains, stories bloom: Dr Gcina Mhlophe inspires at SPU public lecture
SPU’s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG), proudly hosted the When It Rains Public Lecture featuring the legendary Dr Gcina Mhlophe, an award-winning author, storyteller and artist, on Wednesday, 30 July 2025. The atmosphere Read More …
Bold colours to mark our 12th birthday
August marks a special moment in our calendar; its Women’s Month, and marks the month of our inception. We invite you to celebrate our 12th birthday by being part of the SPU Birthday Colour Run 2025, taking place on Saturday, Read More …
Ouma Katrina Esau to be honoured at SPU and Cosmic Collaboration celebrating Women’s Wisdom
This Women’s Month, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites you to a powerful celebration of art, science, heritage and womanhood, a space where ancient starlore meets modern discovery, and where women’s voices stand out across disciplines and generations. SPU will host Read More …
SPU hosts launch of Teaching for All Programme to advance inclusive education in the Northern Cape
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) proudly hosted the Northern Cape launch of the Teaching for All programme on 30 July 2025. This marked a significant step forward in advancing inclusive education in the province. The teacher professional development initiative is led Read More …
A New Era in Teaching: Faculty of Education Students Pioneer Virtual Reality in the Classroom
At Sol Plaatje University (SPU), the mission to graduate socially responsive, competent, and community-engaged citizens is not just a guiding principle, it is a lived reality. This is exemplified by a group of students in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education Read More …