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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
On Friday, 25 July 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa led a National and Provincial Government Meeting in Kimberley, Northern Cape, at Sol Plaatje University (SPU), bringing together National and Provincial leaders, including the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, Executive Mayors from the Read More …
SPU and North Carolina A&T State University formalise strategic partnership On 22 July 2025, a new chapter in international academic collaboration unfolded at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) when we hosted a high-level delegation from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Read More …
The voices of 1976 marched for freedom. The voices of today are building the future. Throughout Youth Month, Sol Plaatje University has been running a digital campaign that spotlighted bold, unfiltered student voices – the changemakers shaping our community from Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU), through its Division of Student Affairs, is hosting the second annual Kopano Ya Dinaledi Leadership Programme which opened on Youth Day 16 June 2025. The alignment reinforces SPU’s commitment to cultivating student leaders who are socially Read More …
Photo supplied by: Northern Cape Provincial Government A G20 Planning Summit, hosted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) in partnership with the Office of the Premier (Northern Cape) and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), was held at Read More …