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Category: Sport

Sport is an important element of student life at SPU. “Sports for All” approach ensures students are able to participate in sport at various levels from recreational to competitive.

 

SPU trio selected for Northern Cape Diamonds team

Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023 Mosima Mehlape

Congratulations to the following SPU netball players for being selected to represent the Northern Cape Diamonds Netball Team in the prestigious 2023 National Telkom League: Busisiwe Vayo – doing her first year in Bachelor of Arts Andiswa Dlamini –first year Read More …

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Half a million reasons to celebrate: SPU Football scores big with Premier’s support

Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023 Persome Oliphant

The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) football teams received a game changing R500 000 donation from the Northern Cape Provincial Government, courtesy of Premier Dr Zamani Saul. The generous handover took place on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 at the newly inaugurated Read More …

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A unique sporting hub emerges in the heart of the Northern Cape: SPU Sport Precinct officially inaugurated

Mar 27, 2023Mar 29, 2023 Persome Oliphant

Image: National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Commissioner Ms Jodi Scholtz and SPU Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Andrew Crouch, at the unveiling of the plaque. In the heart of Kimberley, a unique facility has taken shape – a first of its kind in the Northern Read More …

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SPU Launches Multipurpose Sporting Facility

Mar 17, 2023Mar 27, 2023 Persome Oliphant

The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Sport Precinct, a first of its kind in the Northern Cape, will be officially opened by SPU’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Andrew Crouch on 24 March 2023. SPU officials and stakeholders will be joined by Read More …

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SPU Sport hosts enthralling Sports Day

Mar 10, 2023Mar 27, 2023 Mosima Mehlape

SPU Sport hosted a fun-filled and energising Sports Day on 8 March 2023 at the SPU South Campus Sport Precinct. Students came in numbers to join in on the fun and waited eagerly to receive their funky SPU Sport t-shirt Read More …

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Sol Plaatje University hosts its first major sporting event

Jan 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023 Mosima Mehlape

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) successfully hosted the University Student Sports Association (USSA) Rugby Sevens Championship games at the Windhoek Draught Park and SPU Sports Precinct in Kimberley on 24 and 25 September 2022. Leading up to the games, a Campus Night Read More …

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2022 Highlights: SPU launches sport brand & unveils Gemmie the mascot

Jan 19, 2023Mar 27, 2023 Mosima Mehlape

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) has launched its SPU Sport brand and SPU mascot, Gemmie, to help grow SPU’s presence in varsity sport competitions, and increase awareness of the larger SPU brand. The SPU Sport brand, new SPU Sport kits, and Gemmie Read More …

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A year of sporting excellence

Dec 22, 2022Mar 27, 2023 Mosima Mehlape

As a member of the University Student Sports Association (USSA), Sol Plaatje University (SPU) attended several sport tournaments throughout 2022. One of many highlights this year was undoubtedly hosting the USSA Rugby 7s Championship games in September 2022. Our SPU male and female teams Read More …

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LET’S RIDE! Join us & you could walk away with your share of 20K!

Nov 2, 2022Nov 3, 2022 Mosima Mehlape

We are excited to announce that Sol Plaatje University will host its second annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge on 27 November 2022 from 08h00-14h00 at the Oppenheimer Gardens. Cyclists can choose their preferred distance between 50km and 105km. Plus there’s a Read More …

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Sol Plaatje University to host Rugby 7s Championship

Sep 14, 2022Jan 19, 2023 Mosima Mehlape

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is proud to be the hosts of the University Sports South Africa (USSA) men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens Championships from 20 to 25 September 2022.  In a series of competitive rugby matches, South African university students  Read More …

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