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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 …
Lethabo Mmuiemang has been selected as one of the top nine students in South Africa to represent the country at the prestigious International Financial Security Olympiad in Russia from 26 September to 4 October 2025. A dedicated and passionate leader Read More …
Image: Danie van der Lith Junaid Jacobs’ parents introduced him to the game of cricket when he was still very young. This was the start of a love affair with the game. For the Kimberley-born Sol Plaatje University (SPU) student, cricket Read More …