In a heartfelt and impactful event, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) celebrated the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) by placing a spotlight on the often-overlooked challenges faced by disabled athletes. Organised by SPU Sports in partnership with University Sports of…

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Sailor Malan’s passing, the McGregor Museum hosted a memorial lecture on 16 September 2023 at Sol Plaatje University (SPU). Dr Yvonne Malan delivered an impactful speech, “I Fear No Man”, shedding light on the life…

On the early morning of 16 September 2023, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) staged its annual Birthday Colour Run at Windhoek Draught Park Stadium. This year’s event was particularly special as it forms part of SPU’s series of celebratory activities marking…

Get ready for the annual Student Leadership Excellence Awards 2023, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs at Sol Plaatje University.  We extend a warm invitation to all students to participate in nominating themselves or their peers for these prestigious…

Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU’s) Language and Communication department in the School of Humanities rolled out the red carpet for its inaugural SPU International Language Conference. Running from 6 to 8 September 2023, the conference was housed in the SPU Central…

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the passing of Sailor Malan, SPU’s School of Humanities invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of this extraordinary individual. The lecture titled “I Fear No Man”, delivered by Dr Yvonne Malan,…

The clock is ticking as the nomination and voting dates for the 2023/24 SPU SRC and Commuter Students Council Elections draw near. This year, we’re excited to introduce some game-changing elements to the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and a brand-new…

The USSA 7s is back on home ground! Registration and the Opening Ceremony kick off on Friday, 22 September followed by non-stop rugby action on Saturday with the finals being contested on Sunday, 24 September. The matches will be played…

SPU Sport in partnership with the Northern Cape Authority and the Northern Cape Department: Sports, Arts, and Culture, are set to host a High-Performance Sport Symposium. Sports experts will present key learnings on the importance of integrating health and high-performance…

September is a month when South Africans are encouraged to plant a tree annually in commemoration of National Arbor Month. As part of the SPU Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit’s (CAHAU) Environmental Sustainability project, tomorrow, 9 September, CAHAU’s Green Ambassadors…

Ready to open your doors to the next generation of scholars? SPU’s Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit (CAHAU) is inviting all prospective accommodation providers to apply for accreditation as we gear up for the new academic year. What is an…

We’re delighted to share that representatives from our School of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) recently participated in the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Lekgotla hosted by the University of the Western Cape. Prof Pierre Joubert, Head of the…

A successful and highly entertaining University Sports South Africa (USSA) ESport 2023 tournament was proudly hosted by Sol Plaatje University at the South Campus Multipurpose Hall on 1-2 September. The two-day event brought together nine participating South African universities from…

The SPU’s Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Programme Development (CTLPD) Student Academic Support (SAS) office recently wrapped up a Student Academic Support Services Awareness Week. Held from 28 August to 1 September 2023 at the SPU Central Campus Square, the…

SPU’s Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit (CAHAU) is proud to announce that the applications for the prestigious Mr and Miss SPU 2023/24 are now officially open. If you’re an SPU student, seize this golden opportunity and apply using the link…

On Wednesday, 30 August 2023, female staff at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) gathered at Luka Jantjie House for an elegant brunch, marking the conclusion of this year’s Women’s Month. Hosted by SPU’s Employee Wellness Office and sponsored by First National…

The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s flagship English-language radio station, SAFM (104–107 MHz FM), is thrilled to bring listeners an extraordinary literary journey by broadcasting a special reading of Sol Plaatje’s seminal novel, Mhudi, in celebration of its centenary edition. About…

The School of Humanities successfully launched the WORTH (Women in Research in the Humanities) project on 30 August 2023 with a thought-provoking colloquium. This event is a cornerstone in SPU’s strategic goal to become a research-intensive institution. The colloquium allowed…

Following a consistent and excellent display of skill, sheer determination, and brilliant teamwork the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Ladies Football team emerged as champions of the A Stream in the 2022/2023 Regional Women’s League. The journey to victory was marked…

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is delighted to introduce and celebrate the appointment of Prof Debra Meyer, our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC): Teaching & Learning. Prof Meyer, holder of a PhD from the University of California Davis and an MSc from…

Women’s Month celebrations continue as we conclude the month that pays tribute to the women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest towards the extension of Pass Laws to women. On 28 August 2023, SPU’s Campus…

SPU’s School of Economic Management and Sciences (EMS), funded by the FASSET SETA and operating under the portfolio of the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Programme Development (CTLPD), hosted its annual academic support awards ceremony for first- and second-year Bachelor…

The NAS Research Committee invites you to the Fourth Talk in the NAS Seminar Series 2023 that will take place on Thursday, 31 August 2023. Event Details: Title: Investigating the Effect of Activation Functions and Sample Sizes on the Performance of Artificial Neural Network Models Through Simulation Speaker: Dr Alexander…

On Saturday, 26 August, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) had the privilege of hosting two pivotal events: the Vice-Chancellor’s Breakfast with school principals and the eagerly anticipated 2023 in-person Open Day targeting learners in grades 9 to 12. These events took…

The Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will be celebrating Women’s Day on 28 August 2023 under the theme ‘Embracing Equity’, which was adopted from this year’s International Women’s Day Campaign theme, with the purpose of…

The School of Economic and Management Sciences invites you to its second lecture of the EMS Public Lecture Series 2023. The Public Lecture will take place as follows: Topic: Democracy and Governance in South Africa Part II. Date: 30 August…

The Residence Office at the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) launched their new, official name, Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit (CAHAU) on 21 August 2023 at the SPU South Campus Multipurpose Hall. The primary objective of the event was to foster…

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is thrilled to be hosting its Open Day on Saturday, 26 August 2023 at the SPU Central Campus in Kimberley. This will be the first in-person Open Day since the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are excited…

The Residence Office at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will soon transition to its new name, the Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit (CAHAU). Although both monikers have coexisted on campus over recent months, the imminent CAHAU is eager to unveil its…

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) had the privilege of hosting the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) meeting today, 18 August 2023, at the South Campus Multipurpose Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an informed update on the province’s…

The School of Humanities invites you to the third Humanities Series Hybrid Talk Title: Delivery gig work organisation, workers experiences and responses in Kimberley, South Africa Speaker: Dr Crispen Chinguno, Department of Social Sciences, SPU Date: Wednesday, 23 August 2023   …

We are pleased to announce that Sol Plaatje University’s Professor of Economics, Emmanuel Ramos Mabugu, has published a book chapter on South Africa in The Forum of Federations Handbook of Fiscal Federalism which is available on Springer Link. The book…

This month, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is glowing with pride as we mark our 10th anniversary. We’re ushering in the celebration in a vibrant splash of colours on 16 September 2023 to commemorate this great milestone!  Our Colour Run is just…

Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) School of Education in partnership with the Sentletse Foundation hosted the 2023 Geography Festival (Geo-Fest) under the theme, “Embracing my world in its entirety and all its diversity”. The event took place on 12 August 2023…

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) alumni and former SRC President, Mr Thabo Moilwa, together with TeamSA, arrived in South Africa with 20 medals from the 2021 FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China. Mr Moilwa was appointed as the Head…

We are thrilled to announce that entries for the SPU Colour Run are officially open! Mark your calendars for 16 September 2023, as we commemorate a decade of excellence at Sol Plaatje University. Why Join the SPU Colour Run? Celebrate…

The High Court of South Africa (Northern Cape Division) granted an interim Court Order to Sol Plaatje University on Tuesday, 8 August 2023. Click here to download a copy of the Court Order.

The Senior Management Team (SMT) met this morning to discuss issues raised by the Student Representative Council (SRC) in their statement released on 6 August 2023. The SMT responds to the SRC statement as follows: During July 2023, the NSFAS…

The Universities of South Africa (USAf), the representative body of the 26 public universities in South Africa, has released a statement. This statement raises concerns about student financial aid and the implications of instability that could lead to deeper student…

The School of Natural and Applied Sciences (NAS) Research Committee at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted their Third Talk in the NAS Seminar Series 2023 titled “Advanced Materials – Development, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application”, on 3 August 2023 at Auditorium…

On Thursday, 28 July 2023, SPU Sport held a cocktail function at the SPU South Campus to honour the impressive accomplishments of the teams at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Winter Games that happened earlier in the month. This…

SPU’s NAS Research Committee invites you to the Third Talk in the NAS Seminar Series 2023 that will take place on 3 August 2023.  The event details are as follows: Title: Advanced Materials – Development, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application   Speakers: Prof.…

The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will host the 2023 Mr and Miss SPU, under the theme, “Light of Africa”, on 14 October 2023. This year, the event will not only focus on beauty and brains, instead, students will be given…

Earlier this month, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the opening night of the poignant “Places – in Me” Photovoice Exhibition, held at SPU’s Multipurpose Community Hall on the South Campus. The exhibition’s primary aim is to enlighten and broaden the…

Earlier this month the University of Pretoria became the green heart of the country, hosting the annual Green Campus Conference (GCC). The theme for 2023 was “Greening beyond our campus and impacting society”, drawing participants from 18  Higher Education Institutions…

In July 2023, the SPU Division of Student Affairs, along with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Stellenbosch University (SU), presented a successful iteration of the Future-Focused Trans-Gariep Leadership programme in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and Kimberley. The programme took…

More than 800 walkers, a mix of community members, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) staff and students, made history in Kimberley when they turned out in force for SPU’s inaugural Community Big Walk on 22 July 2023. Braving the chill of…

In a significant achievement, seven students from Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will proudly represent their institution at the coveted ENACTUSZA World Cup National Round on 19 July 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre. The team comprises of President Ms Lethabo…

There is a growing concern regarding the number of violent crimes affecting our country. We read and hear about students and staff being robbed, assaulted, and raped on university campuses across the country. In efforts to create a safer campus…

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is delighted to have hosted learners of the Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) for the mid-year TPP programme. Run under the auspices of the University Vice-Chancellor’s office, the TPP began its 2023 mid-year sessions on 29 June,…