A Mozilla-funded project in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology is teaching first-year ICT students to weigh the social consequences of the technology they build, starting in their first year rather than their last. Forty-four first-year ICT students
The Faculty of Education will host the Second African Languages Symposium on 25 September 2026 under the theme, “African Languages and Cultural Heritage: Voices, Knowledge, and Shared Futures.” The symposium will bring together academics, researchers, educators, language practitioners, students, policymakers
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) marked International Literacy Day on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, through the Vice-Chancellor’s Reading for Life Initiative, Readers Become Leaders: Promoting Literacy for Academic and Personal Success. Held in the Library Auditorium at Central Campus, the event
The Faculty of Humanities at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites members of the University community and the public to attend the Fourth Annual Sailor Malan Memorial Lecture on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Presented by renowned motivational speaker and security expert Mr
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is preparing to host Research Week 2026 from 14-18 September 2026, bringing together academics, researchers and students for a week of research, learning, dialogue, collaboration and celebration. With the theme “Research. Innovation. Collaboration. Impact.”, this year’s
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Women’s Rugby will return to the national stage after securing the inaugural AVBOB Griquas Women’s Rugby Super League title with a commanding 47–7 victory over Sishen Rugby Club. The provincial champions have qualified for the 2026
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is encouraging students to read Mhudi, the landmark novel by its namesake, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, as part of its commitment to promoting reading for academic and personal success. The University will mark International Literacy Day on Tuesday,
A partnership between South32 and Sol Plaatje University clears historical student debt, allowing graduates to collect their qualifications, enter the workplace and continue their studies. A powerful and inspiring event at Sol Plaatje University highlighted the impact of the Historic Student