The University has close on 2,000 students who are involved in a range of academic, social, community and sports activities.
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites the Kimberley community, families, staff and students to join the SPU Community Big Walk on Saturday, 28 February 2026. This family-centred experience promotes wellness, dignity and a strong sense of belonging. For students, especially our Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) formally welcomed its first-time entering students for the 2026 academic year on Saturday, 7 February, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Official Welcome Ceremony held in the SPU Great Hall, alongside the university’s senior executive leadership. Addressing students, parents Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will officially welcome the Class of 2026, comprising more than 2 200 first-year students, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome Ceremony for first-time entering students, marking the formal commencement of the 2026 academic year. The ceremony constitutes the Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites applications for the 2026 Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarships, available to first-time, full-time Honours students. This opportunity is open to all prospective and current students who wish to pursue their Honours degree at SPU and who Read More …
Purpose met leadership on Friday, 31 October, as Sol Plaatje University inaugurated the 2025/2026 Student Representative Council (SRC). The evening stood as a defining moment of renewal, a celebration of courage, integrity and the responsibility to lead with purpose. Acting Read More …
As you commence your final end-of-year exams this week, I wish each of you strength, focus and clarity. This is a time to reflect not only on what you have learned, but who you are becoming. Sol Plaatje University carries Read More …
Groundbreaking research on water and sustainability by three Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Master’s students has earned them a place at the Next Generation Digital Action Summit in Denmark. At this international gathering, young leaders from around the globe will collaborate Read More …
In a landmark step towards building lifelong connections, the Alumni Relations Unit in the Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA), in collaboration with the Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit, hosted Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) first-ever future alumni engagement for first-year students Read More …
Image: Danie van der Lith Born and raised in Kimberley, in the heart of the Northern Cape, Yaseed Kajee’s cricket journey began at home. With his father running the Colts Cricket Club, the sport was never just a choice but a Read More …
Image: Danie van der Lith Born in Batlharos in the Northern Cape, Tlotlego Metlhe discovered cricket through her school team, when she was encouraged to try out the game by her English teacher. From the start, she was drawn to the Read More …