The University has close on 2,000 students who are involved in a range of academic, social, community and sports activities.
As part of the UNMUTED series – a digital space created to spotlight bold, unfiltered student voices in the lead-up to SPU’s Youth Dialogue tomorrow – we share this compelling opinion piece by Mpumelelo Ndlovu, a Student Media Assistant working Read More …
Youth Month may have passed, but the work of amplifying youth voices cannot be confined to a single month. At SPU, we believe that commemorating youth is not a one-off event – it’s a continuous commitment to recognising the power, Read More …
On 24 and 25 June 2025, the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Student Representative Council (SRC), Division of Student Affairs and the Northern Cape Provincial Government collaborated in the 1st Annual Nurturing Young Minds Grade 12 Initiative. 200 Grade 12 pupils from Read More …
Ms Rejoice Chitengu was recently recognised among the Top 15 Young Geeks of 2025, a competition that aims to challenge and persuade local techies to reach greater heights, master their craft and play role in creating mass impact that uplifts Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU), through its Student Life and Development Unit under the Division of Student Affairs, recently hosted the second annual Kopano Ya Dinaledi Leadership Programme from 16 to 21 June 2025. The six-day initiative formed a central part Read More …
As we continue our Youth Month focus on rising young voices, the Department of Institutional Advancement finds it both timely and significant to spotlight one of its own: Eric Sibiya, a dedicated Student Media Assistant was selected to form part Read More …
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Student Representative Council (SRC) made a pivotal and courageous contribution at the recent G20 Planning Summit, hosted at SPU from 12-13 June 2025. Representing the voice of South African youth during Youth Month, the SRC joined Read More …
My name is Solomon Mosiane, and I hail from Pampierstad, a small township in the heart of the Northern Cape. My journey at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) began – like many others – with excitement, curiosity and a determination to Read More …
On 8 May 2025, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) marked a significant milestone in its journey to become digitally enhanced with the official launch of its state-of-the-art e-Learning Studios. The launch brought together university leadership, academic staff, and various other stakeholders Read More …