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) Rugby First Team made history by securing their place in the 2025 Varsity Shield League for the first time after back-to-back victories against Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). Following an impressive performance at the USSA Tournament Read More …
On Thursday, 15 August 2024, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its second-semester Career Fair during which students could explore career opportunities and connect with potential employers. The Career Fair, organised by the Career Services Office, is a strategic initiative to Read More …
On 9 August 2024, Sol Plaatje University‘s (SPU) Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit (CAHAU) hosted a Women’s Day celebration under the theme “Healing, Protecting, and Becoming Her”. The event was designed to empower and uplift the female student community, reflecting Read More …
Curtis Jeaven, a 27-year-old from the Northern Cape, has been selected as a laureate of the Cross Mobility scholarship programme for 2024, a collaboration between Sol Plaatje University (SPU), Universite de Bordeaux, and Universite Sevoie Mont Blanc. With a strong Read More …
On 15 August 2024, 25 final-year ICT students from SPU were awarded fellowships at the Digital Fellowship Programme Launch and Student Welcome Ceremony. Dr Silas Verkijika, Acting Director of the Centre for Applied Data Science, highlighted the collaboration as the Read More …
The Health & Wellness Centre is currently running a Mental Health Week campaign focused on substance use and addictive disorders. The initiative aims to raise awareness, educate the University community, and offer support to individuals affected by these challenges. Objectives: Read More …
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Sociology postgraduate students represented the University exceptionally well at the 29th South African Sociological Association (SASA) Annual Conference, hosted by Stellenbosch University from 1 to 4 July 2024. Notably, three Master’s and eight Honours candidates from Read More …
SPU’s Central Campus was filled with enthusiasm as we hosted a special meet and greet yesterday to celebrate and send off our first-team rugby players to their crucial playoff match against Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) on 12 August 2024. Read More …
In January this year, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) transitioned from schools to faculties, marking a pivotal moment in our institution’s history. This shift has been integral in preserving the integrity of our academic programmes while steering the university through a Read More …
Nosipho Khumari recently returned to Kimberley and was met with a warm and enthusiastic welcome from family, friends and the local sporting community. Picture: Danie van der Lith Nosipho Khumari, a student at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in Kimberley, proudly Read More …