We are excited to announce that Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will host the National USSA Football Championships from 2 – 6 December 2024. This prestigious event will bring together 22 universities from the country to compete in one of the Read More …
On 22 November 2024, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) proudly launched its High-Performance Sport Centre (HPC) at the South Campus Sport Precinct. This milestone signifies a historic first for the Northern Cape, addressing the need for a world-class sporting facility that Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) staff members recently participated in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Staff Games held at the University of Limpopo on 4 & 5 October 2024. This year’s games not only saw our staff team winning their Read More …
Previous slide Next slide Reflecting on the 2024 USSA Rugby 7s, we celebrate the remarkable performances of all the participating teams. The tournament, hosted by Sol Plaatje University within its Sport Precinct, saw the TUKS men’s team and NWU women’s Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is proud to host the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Rugby 7s Tournament for the third consecutive year. We will welcome teams from universities across the country for three days of exhilarating rugby action on our Read More …
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 …
Sol Plaatje University’s 2024 Birthday Colour Run was a resounding success, exceeding expectations and bringing together over 630 participants from across the province and beyond. The event kicked off on a chilly August morning, but the atmosphere was far 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 …
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 …
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) ‘Gemmie Fire’ burned brightly as the varsity rugby team showcased their prowess, triumphing over Durban University of Technology (DUT) with an impressive 59-5 score in the commanding final of the University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament Read More …