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  • Honouring Sol Plaatje’s legacy

    Honouring Sol Plaatje’s legacy

    The Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend, held on 4 and 5 October, was a profound celebration of Sol Plaatje’s legacy, uniting alumni, staff, special guests, important stakeholders, and students in reflection on his ideals of social justice, education, and community upliftment. Read More ...Read More »
  • Sol Plaatje memorial weekend celebrates an icon of education, justice, and progress

    Sol Plaatje memorial weekend celebrates an icon of education, justice, and progress

    October marks the birth month of the visionary and intellectual, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, whose legacy continues to inspire and guide us. As a pioneering journalist, writer, linguist, and politician, Plaatje’s dedication to education, justice, and equality forms the foundation upon Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU hosts successful USSA rugby 7s tournament

    SPU hosts successful USSA rugby 7s tournament

    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 ...Read More »
  • SPU to host USSA rugby 7s tournament 2024

    SPU to host USSA rugby 7s tournament 2024

    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 ...Read More »
  • WORTH colloquium inspires women to lead in research

    WORTH colloquium inspires women to lead in research

    The Faculty of Humanities at SPU hosted the second annual Women in Research in the Humanities (WORTH) Colloquium, an event dedicated to celebrating and advancing the contributions of female researchers. Dr Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, former Member of Parliament and renowned Deaf Read More ...Read More »
  • A splash of colour and community

    A splash of colour and community

    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 ...Read More »
  • OPINION | Youth employment programmes must be funded to ensure sustainability

    OPINION | Youth employment programmes must be funded to ensure sustainability

    A mismatch between the skills of young people and available job opportunities further complicate the situation of unemployment, says writers. Image: 123RF SA faces a crisis of youth unemployment. More than half of young South Africans entering the labour market are Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU Geekulcha Student Society: Leading the Northern Cape’s digital frontier

    SPU Geekulcha Student Society: Leading the Northern Cape’s digital frontier

    As Sol Plaatje University (SPU) continues to pioneer digital advancements, we are immensely proud of the strides made by our Geekulcha Student Society (GKSS) members who rocked the stage for the second consecutive year at the ITWeb Security Summit 2024 Read More ...Read More »
  • Appointment of Professor Paul Green as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

    Appointment of Professor Paul Green as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

    I am pleased to announce that Professor Paul Green will take up the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, effective 1 August 2024.  Professor Debra Meyer, the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning will become the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Read More ...Read More »
  • Bereavement Notice: Justice Yvonne Mokgoro

    Bereavement Notice: Justice Yvonne Mokgoro

    It is with immense sadness that I convey the message that Justice Yvonne Mokgoro passed away yesterday, 9 May 2024. Justice Mokgoro was the first woman to serve on the Constitutional Court of South Africa and did so with distinction Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s 9th Graduation: Honouring achievements and a decade of excellence

    SPU’s 9th Graduation: Honouring achievements and a decade of excellence

    On 20 April 2024, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) celebrated its 9th graduation ceremony at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, commemorating both the 2023 graduating class and a decade of academic excellence. The event unfolded in two sessions, with the first Read More ...Read More »
  • Welcome to SPU Prof Luvuyo Ntombana: Director of Research

    Welcome to SPU Prof Luvuyo Ntombana: Director of Research

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is excited to announce the appointment of Professor Luvuyo Ntombana as the new Director for Research, effective1 April 2024. Professor Ntombana’s impressive academic career includes roles at notable South African universities such as the University of Read More ...Read More »
  • Fueling the future: SPU hosts principals and learners at SPU Open Day

    Fueling the future: SPU hosts principals and learners at SPU Open Day

    On 6 April 2024, future Gemmies got a glimpse into student life at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) during the annual SPU Open Day. Learners explored our state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms and SPU’s digital library, which provided a glimpse into the vibrant Read More ...Read More »
  • Introducing Prof Odireleng M. Ntwaeaborwa, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences at SPU

    Introducing Prof Odireleng M. Ntwaeaborwa, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences at SPU

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is delighted to introduce Professor Odireleng Martin Ntwaeaborwa, our first Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences. With an impressive track record in academia Professor Ntwaeaborwa is poised to transform the landscape of STEM Read More ...Read More »
  • WRC and SPU join forces to address the Northern Cape’s water challenges

    WRC and SPU join forces to address the Northern Cape’s water challenges

    The Water Research Commission (WRC), in partnership with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the Frances Baard District Municipality, will host a roadshow in the Northern Cape Read More ...Read More »
  • Statement on student protests – 7 March 2024

    Statement on student protests – 7 March 2024

    Academic and operational activities at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) were disrupted this morning, Thursday, 7 March 2024, by students who are demanding payment of NSFAS allowances and that the University addresses concerns about conditions in accredited off-campus accommodation. NSFAS approached Read More ...Read More »
  • Help fund futures at the SRC Thusa Moithuti Bursary Fundraising Golf Day

    Help fund futures at the SRC Thusa Moithuti Bursary Fundraising Golf Day

    Join the charge on Friday, 15 March 2024 at the Magersfontein Memorial Golf Estate from 08:00 to 20:00 for an exciting day on the greens. The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Student Representative Council (SRC) invites you to the Thusa Moithuti Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU welcomes Professor Russel Viljoen

    SPU welcomes Professor Russel Viljoen

    Sol Plaatje University recently welcomed Professor Russel Viljoen as the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Viljoen brings his extensive experience and academic prowess to help shape the future of humanities education at our vibrant institution. With a Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s Decade of Unity: Community Big Walk 2024

    SPU’s Decade of Unity: Community Big Walk 2024

    The second annual SPU Community Big Walk on Saturday, 24 February 2024, united 781 walkers from the Kimberley community alongside staff and students of Sol Plaatje University (SPU). This event reaffirmed one of SPU’s strategic objectives: fostering community engagement by Read More ...Read More »
  • Listen: COO speaks to OFM about SPU’s Second Annual Community Big Walk

    Listen: COO speaks to OFM about SPU’s Second Annual Community Big Walk

    Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr David Kanguwe, spoke to OFM about the forthcoming SPU second annual Community Big Walk, scheduled for Saturday, 24 February 2024. Listen here: SPU Community Big Walk: where every step counts! | Read More ...Read More »
  • The class of 2024 is ready to #Believe_Achieve_Explore with #MySPU!

    The class of 2024 is ready to #Believe_Achieve_Explore with #MySPU!

    On Saturday, 17 February 2023, Professor Andrew Crouch, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University (SPU), together with members of the Senior Management Team (SMT), academics and the Student Representative Council (SRC), officially welcomed the Class of 2024 to become Read More ...Read More »
  • Northern Cape node of learning takes shape as the Academy for Environmental Leadership SA signs MoU with Sol Plaatje University

    Northern Cape node of learning takes shape as the Academy for Environmental Leadership SA signs MoU with Sol Plaatje University

    The Academy for Environmental Leadership SA (AEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with Sol Plaatje University (SPU), heralding the formation of an academic node of higher learning in the Northern Cape. Amongst other benefits, the MoU allows Read More ...Read More »
  • De Beers donates HOH Building in Kimberley to Sol Plaatje University

    De Beers donates HOH Building in Kimberley to Sol Plaatje University

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is delighted to announce that the De Beers Group has donated the Harry Oppenheimer House (HOH) building in Kimberley to the University following the relocation to Johannesburg in January 2023 of its Sightholder Sales business unit Read More ...Read More »
  • Tonight’s the night – SPU’s Decade of Excellence Gala is fully booked!

    Tonight’s the night – SPU’s Decade of Excellence Gala is fully booked!

    The day has officially arrived! Our much-anticipated evening at the SPU South Campus Multipurpose Hall is here, and we’re thrilled to announce that the event is completely sold out! see image attached As we gather tonight to celebrate a ‘Decade Read More ...Read More »
  • Celebrated Artist Zakes Mda’s “Always The Sun” Solo Exhibition Set to Illuminate William Humphreys Art Gallery

    Celebrated Artist Zakes Mda’s “Always The Sun” Solo Exhibition Set to Illuminate William Humphreys Art Gallery

    The renowned artist, Professor Zakes Mda, brings his exceptional talent and compelling artistry to the heart of Kimberley with his eagerly anticipated solo exhibition, “Always The Sun,” at the William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG). The exhibition, curated by WHAG’s Chief Read More ...Read More »
  • Third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge – A roaring success

    Third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge – A roaring success

    On Sunday, 12 November 2023, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge at the SPU South Campus Sports Precinct. This year’s event was particularly significant as it coincided with the university’s decade-long celebrations, making this edition Read More ...Read More »
  • Listen now: SPU’s commitment to mental wellness

    Listen now: SPU’s commitment to mental wellness

    In case you missed it, on Friday (27 October), our Dean of Student Affairs, Ms Nicole Morris, gave a compelling interview on OFM discussing the significance of Mental Health Awareness Month and Sol Plaatje University’s robust strategy to promote student Read More ...Read More »
  • Tune in: Addressing mental health at SPU

    Tune in: Addressing mental health at SPU

    In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dean of Student Affairs, Ms Nicole Morris, has outlined SPU’s commitment to mental wellness through our Student Wellness Strategy: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Life (click here to read the article). Don’t miss Read More ...Read More »
  • Nurturing minds and hearts: Our commitment to mental health

    Nurturing minds and hearts: Our commitment to mental health

      Institutions of higher learning are often seen as hubs of academic pursuit and personal development, but they are also places where the mental well-being of students should be prioritised. At Sol Plaatje University (SPU), we recognise the importance of Read More ...Read More »
  • Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend: A decade of excellence drives the future

    Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend: A decade of excellence drives the future

    The Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend, an annual event honouring Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, was held on 6-7 October 2023. This year marked a milestone: a decade since the university’s establishment. Day One began with the renaming of the Luka Jantjie Courtyard Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU response to Student Representative Council

    SPU response to Student Representative Council

    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 Read More ...Read More »
  • South Africa’s youth at a crossroads: A call for transformation and a beacon of hope from Higher Education

    South Africa’s youth at a crossroads: A call for transformation and a beacon of hope from Higher Education

    The continuous issues that South African young people confront today are deeply concerning. The country is a patchwork of colourful cultures, rich history, and amazing potential, yet our young people’s advancement is hampered by obstacles. From unprecedented high employment rates Read More ...Read More »
  • Unfolding the canvas of higher education: unpacking the 2023 budget vote for Higher Education, Science, and Innovation

    Unfolding the canvas of higher education: unpacking the 2023 budget vote for Higher Education, Science, and Innovation

    After the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation (DHET), Dr Blade Nzimande’s speech during the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation’s 2023 Budget Vote, the Higher Education (HE) sector is presented with both exciting opportunities and challenging Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s 8th graduation celebrates graduates and a Masters’ milestone

    SPU’s 8th graduation celebrates graduates and a Masters’ milestone

    Graduation day is a significant event, marking the culmination of years of effort and commitment. On 6 May 2023, joyful celebrations took place at Sol Plaatje University’s 8th Graduation Ceremony, held at Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, with proud graduates and Read More ...Read More »
  • Embracing inclusivity: Sign Language now the 12th official language in SA

    Embracing inclusivity: Sign Language now the 12th official language in SA

    Prof. Percy Sepeng Thursday, 04 May 2023. The National Assembly of South Africa has recognised and approved The South African Sign Language (SASL), making a total of 12 official languages in the country. This historic shift is a victory for Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU statement on alleged student assault

    SPU statement on alleged student assault

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is aware of an incident that took place on Friday, 21 April 2023 involving two of its students. It is alleged that a fourth-year male student assaulted a first-year female student at a residence on campus. Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU recognised globally for a decade of ITS management system success

    SPU recognised globally for a decade of ITS management system success

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) proudly sent ten of its staff members to represent the institution at the prestigious annual ITS Integrated User Group (ITSIUG) Conference, held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 13 to 15 March 2023. The ITS Integrator System is Read More ...Read More »
  • Half a million reasons to celebrate: SPU Football scores big with Premier’s support

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

    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 ...Read More »
  • A unique sporting hub emerges in the heart of the Northern Cape: SPU Sport Precinct officially inaugurated

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

    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 ...Read More »
  • Large Donation to SPU’s Student Representative Council

    Large Donation to SPU’s Student Representative Council

    The Motsepe Foundation, in their commitment to support students in higher education, donated R1 million to the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Student Representative Council (SRC). This donation is made to assist the SRC to carry out programmes that will alleviate Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU Statement on Student Protest

    SPU Statement on Student Protest

    Earlier today, Sol Plaatje University management met with the Student Representative Council following student protests that led to the suspension of Registration and Orientation. The meeting agreed to the following: ACCOMMODATION The University has secured an additional 150 beds, in Read More ...Read More »
  • Appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

    Appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

    Sol Plaatje University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, with effect from 1 April 2023. She will be responsible for the management of the core academic functions of the Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU celebrates staff excellence at the Vice-Chancellors Excellence Awards

    SPU celebrates staff excellence at the Vice-Chancellors Excellence Awards

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew Crouch hosted the prestigious annual Vice Chancellor’s Awards on 9 December 2022 at the Multipurpose Community Hall, South Campus. The second Vice-Chancellor’s Awards recognised and rewarded excellence in the SPU community, Read More ...Read More »
  • Cyclists come out in numbers to participate in the second annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge

    Cyclists come out in numbers to participate in the second annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge

    On Sunday, 27 November 2022, Sol Plaatje University hosted its second annual Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge in association with the Northern Cape Cycling Federation (NCC) and Cycling South Africa (CSA). Avid cyclists lined up at the Oppenheimer Gardens in Kimberley, ready Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU to launch Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research

    SPU to launch Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research

    The School of Economic and Management Sciences will launch the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR) on 1 December 2022. The CEDAR aims to blend theory and practice to create knowledge, improve understanding and challenge critical thinking in entrepreneurship Read More ...Read More »
  • Public lecture honours Kgosi Luka Jantjie

    Public lecture honours Kgosi Luka Jantjie

    On 16 November 2022, Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) School of Humanities hosted its first public lecture on the life and times of Kgosi Luka Jantjie. The public lecture was held at the SPU Central Campus Library Auditorium and guests joined Read More ...Read More »
  • Student protest activity – Friday, 17 June 2022

    Student protest activity – Friday, 17 June 2022

    A group of disgruntled students led by the Student Representative Council, who are refusing to abide by the University Residence Rules, have undertaken protest action this morning. They have vandalised infrastructure, strewn garbage inside residences and examination venues and are Read More ...Read More »
  • Sol Plaatje University launches SPU Sport brand and unveils mascot Gemmie

    Sol Plaatje University launches SPU Sport brand and unveils mascot Gemmie

    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 Read More ...Read More »
  • Message from the Vice-Chancellor: Fifth wave infections

    Message from the Vice-Chancellor: Fifth wave infections

    Dear SPU Community   The COVID-19 infection rate across the country have increased as we entered this fifth wave of the pandemic. Sol Plaatje University has been fortunate to escape high levels of infection in the past and we will continue Read More ...Read More »
  • Largest SPU graduation ceremony since inception

    Largest SPU graduation ceremony since inception

    On Saturday, 7 May 2022, Judge Steven Majiedt, Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University, presided over the University’s largest graduation ceremony since it began operating in 2014. 571 undergraduate and postgraduate students graduated at the first in-person ceremony, since 2019, which Read More ...Read More »
  • SRC and Management find a way forward

    SRC and Management find a way forward

    The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew Crouch together with the Chief Operating Officer, Mr David Kanguwe and the Advisor in the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Mr Rathnum Naidoo met yesterday with a delegation from the SRC led by the SRC President, Mr Read More ...Read More »
  • Update from SPU Management on Student Protest

    Update from SPU Management on Student Protest

    Dear SPU Community As communicated earlier this week, online classes were scheduled to take place from Wednesday to Friday. I am happy to announce that we had a positive attendance in the online sessions. The academic year will move into Read More ...Read More »
  • Professor Andrew Crouch installed as SPU’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal

    Professor Andrew Crouch installed as SPU’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal

    Judge Steven Majiedt, Mrs Lynnette Crouch, Mrs Rowena Majiedt and Professor Andrew Crouch Sol Plaatje University (SPU) installed its second Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew M Crouch, at a ceremony held at the SPU Community Hall on Friday, 26 November Read More ...Read More »
  • Sol Plaatje University SRC and Feenix crowdfund for students’ debt

    Sol Plaatje University SRC and Feenix crowdfund for students’ debt

    Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Student Representative Council (SRC) and crowdfunding Public Benefit Organisation, The Feenix Trust, has joined forces in the SRC Ubuntu Initiative to support two Education students in need of a funding boost to secure their academic future. Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU hosts successful cycle challenge

    SPU hosts successful cycle challenge

    On Sunday, 17 October 2021, Sol Plaatje University, in association with the Northern Cape Cycling Federation and Cycling SA hosted the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Cycle Challenge. The event was supported by, amongst others, First National Bank, FUNDI, the Sol Plaatje Local Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU invests in talented youth

    SPU invests in talented youth

       The 41 Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) learners and their mentors on Central Campus Square. The much-anticipated Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) was launched on Saturday, 2 October 2021 by Professor Andrew M Crouch, the Vice-Chancellor and Read More ...Read More »
  • Centenary Programme in Commemoration of the late Credo Mutwa

    Centenary Programme in Commemoration of the late Credo Mutwa

    The late mkhulu Vuzamazulu Credo Mpumelelo Mutwa who called himself an isanusi, which is a type of Zulu diviner, would have been 100 years old on 21 of July 2021. In 2020 on his 99th birthday, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Read More ...Read More »
  • University and City sign historic Town and Gown Agreement

    University and City sign historic Town and Gown Agreement

    The Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality (SPLM), Mr Patrick Mabilo and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University (SPU), Professor Andrew Crouch, signed an historic Town and Gown Agreement, on Friday, 13 August 2021, for the Read More ...Read More »
  • New Chairperson of SPU Council

    New Chairperson of SPU Council

    Judge Mmathebe Violet Phatshoane has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Council. Judge Phatshoane served on the SPU Council since June 2014 and has played an integral role in the development of the University. Read More ...Read More »
  • Sol Plaatje University acquires rugby stadium

    Sol Plaatje University acquires rugby stadium

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the Griqualand West Rugby Union (GWRU) reached a successful agreement on the sale of the Tafel Lager Stadium in Kimberley. The acquisition of the Stadium by SPU has also been approved by the Minister of Read More ...Read More »
  • Champion of the downtrodden

    Champion of the downtrodden

    With growing calls to reopen the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital and facing a rising third wave of COVID-19 infections it is an opportune moment in history to reflect on what the ‘Mother of Black Freedom’ stood for. First, education. South Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s 6th Graduation Ceremony

    SPU’s 6th Graduation Ceremony

    Sol Plaatje University hosted its 6th Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, 1 May 2021. The virtual ceremony was streamed live across various online platforms such as KimberleyTV, YouTube, Facebook, Zoom and MS Teams. A recording of the event can be viewed Read More ...Read More »
  • Teeing Off for Talented Students

    Teeing Off for Talented Students

    Pictured (from left to right): Mr Alvin Botes, Judge Steven Majiedt, Mr Hentie van Niekerk and Mr Brendan Jacobs On Saturday, 13 March 2021, Judge Steven Majiedt, Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University, together with Standard Bank, hosted a successful Golf Read More ...Read More »
  • Launch of the Northern Cape Innovation Forum

    Launch of the Northern Cape Innovation Forum

    Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is pleased to inform you that the Northern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF), will be launched officially, on Friday, 26 February 2021.  In recognition of the importance of innovation to increase social and economic development in the Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU on Gender Based Violence

    SPU on Gender Based Violence

    Sol Plaatje University does not condone any form of Gender Based Violence and the University takes seriously any experiences pertaining to both staff and students.  Sexual harassment in particular that manifests in explicit and subtle ways is strongly condemned. There Read More ...Read More »
  • Public lecture by Professor Thuli Madonsela

    Public lecture by Professor Thuli Madonsela

    To mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism, Sol Plaatje University invites you to a virtual public lecture on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide which will be delivered by Professor Thuli Madonsela on Thursday, 12 November 2020. Amidst the Read More ...Read More »
  • Judge Majiedt re-appointed as Chancellor

    Judge Majiedt re-appointed as Chancellor

    The Chair of Council, Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, announced today that Constitutional Court Judge, Stevan Majiedt, has been re-appointed as Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University for a second successive five-year term. In congratulating Judge Majiedt on his reappointment, Judge Mokgoro said Read More ...Read More »
  • Credo Mutwa Colloquium

    Credo Mutwa Colloquium

    Inaugural Intergenerational Colloquium In Commemoration of the Late Sanusi Vuzamazulu Credo Mpumelelo Mutwa Mkhulu Vusamazulu Mpumelelo Credo Mutwa was born on 21 July 1921 in the (now) Kwazulu-Natal Province in South Africa and would have turned 99 years of age Read More ...Read More »
  • First female SRC president

    First female SRC president

    On Tuesday, 30 June 2020, the 2019-2020 SRC at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) met to elect a new President, as the post was vacant following the departure of the previous president. Ms Ntesang Makutu was elected by a majority vote Read More ...Read More »
  • Social relief fund for students

    Social relief fund for students

    The Sol Plaatje University Senior Management Team has created a social relief fund for students who experience unanticipated financial hardship for which they have no other recourse for funding. Only students who are registered at Sol Plaatje University are eligible Read More ...Read More »
  • Pandemics are not new to the human experience

    Pandemics are not new to the human experience

    Just over 100 years ago, the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent human history. Estimates are that about 100 million people, or one-third of the world’s population, were infected. An estimated 50 million worldwide perished. Economic Read More ...Read More »
  • Commencement of blended learning

    Commencement of blended learning

    Senate, at a special meeting yesterday, 21 April 2020, discussed the academic implications of the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and assessed the University’s readiness to offer teaching and learning through a blended mode. Over the last few Read More ...Read More »
  • VC’s message on extended national lockdown

    VC’s message on extended national lockdown

    I write this in hopes that you and your families are safe and well. Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement tonight that the nationwide lockdown would be extended by two weeks, until the end of April 2020; I appeal to the University Read More ...Read More »
  • VC Crouch’s message for SPU community

    VC Crouch’s message for SPU community

    Thank you for the warm welcome which I received upon taking-up my position as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University. I look forward to working with you on realising our aspirations for this university. I would like to acknowledge Read More ...Read More »
  • Welcome to SPU’s 2nd Vice-Chancellor

    Welcome to SPU’s 2nd Vice-Chancellor

    It is with great pleasure that we welcome the second Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University, Professor Andrew Crouch.  Professor Andrew Crouch takes up the position of Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University today, 1 April 2020. “We Read More ...Read More »
  • Update: University lockdown

    Update: University lockdown

    Further to the communication posted on Monday, 23 March 2020 and in line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for a national lockdown, the SPU community is informed of the following: SPU is on total shutdown from 16:00 on Thursday, 26 Read More ...Read More »
  • University lockdown

    University lockdown

    The University Council, on the advice of Senior Management Team, has agreed to a University lockdown for all SPU staff, from Tuesday, 24 March 2020 to Tuesday, 14 April 2020, under the following conditions: Employees are required to self-isolate for Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU Chancellor raised R200k

    SPU Chancellor raised R200k

    On Saturday, 14 March 2020, the Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University, Judge Steven Majiedt, together with Standard Bank, hosted a successful Golf Day at the Kimberley Golf Club in order to raise funds for student bursaries.  Sponsors who contributed to Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s response to COVID-19

    SPU’s response to COVID-19

    Following the announcement by the President of a national state of disaster, the SPU Senior Management Team met today to consider a plan of action. The University notes that there are no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 viral infection in Read More ...Read More »
  • Extraordinary Professor bags biography award

    Extraordinary Professor bags biography award

    On 12 March 2020, Professor Brian Willan won the award for Best Non-Fiction Biography for his book titled Sol Plaatje: A life of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje 1876-1932 at the 5th Annual Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Awards 2020 ceremony. The Read More ...Read More »
  • HSRC to host research conference at SPU

    HSRC to host research conference at SPU

    The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will, together with their strategic partners, host an international conference from 26th – 28th October 2020 at SPU in Kimberley, South Africa. The event will bring together researchers and Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU to host 2020 historical conference

    SPU to host 2020 historical conference

    Theme: Convergences, Complications and Contestations: Hindsight, Insight and Foresight in Southern African Histories Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will host the biennial conference of the Historical Association of South Africa (HASA) from 30 June to 2 July 2020. Named after Sol Read More ...Read More »
  • Chancellor’s golf day

    Chancellor’s golf day

    The Standard Bank Chancellor’s Golf Day will be held on Saturday, 14 March 2020 at the Kimberley Golf Club. This is an annual event hosted by our Chancellor, Judge Steven Majiedt, to raise funds for the Chancellor’s Bursary Fund.  You Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s biggest first-time entering class

    SPU’s biggest first-time entering class

    On Saturday, 8 February 2020, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) welcomed over 700 first-time entering students and their families, its biggest group ever of new students as SPU begins its seventh year of existence. The first session began at 09:00 in the Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU’s 5th graduation for 332 graduates

    SPU’s 5th graduation for 332 graduates

    On Saturday, 14 December 2019, Sol Plaatje University held its 5th Graduation Ceremony for 332 graduates from across its four schools.  Students received certificates, diplomas or degrees from the Schools of Economic & Management Sciences, Education, Humanities and Natural & Read More ...Read More »
  • Where are Kamfers Dam’s flamingos?

    Where are Kamfers Dam’s flamingos?

    Dr Doug Harebottle, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Biological and Agricultural Sciences Department, is collaborating with John Werth from PAAZA (Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria) in monitoring the movements of hand-reared Lesser Flamingos that were released back into Read More ...Read More »
  • Call by VCs to meet with Ramaphosa to discuss GBV

    Call by VCs to meet with Ramaphosa to discuss GBV

    This statement was issued by Universities SA on behalf of the vice-chancellors of all 26 universities and therefore is endorsed by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Yunus Ballim. “We are experiencing an epidemic of incomprehensible violence. South Africa’s universities are Read More ...Read More »
  • Management responds to safety concerns

    Management responds to safety concerns

    The safety of our students is of paramount importance; to this end, we introduced green routes to create a safe environment for our students as they navigate their way between academic and administrative buildings, sporting facilities and the various student Read More ...Read More »
  • PICC & SPU talk infrastructure

    PICC & SPU talk infrastructure

    Members of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) conducted a series of interviews on campus on 14 February 2019, with members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) about the infrastructure developments at SPU since its inception. They also interviewed academics Read More ...Read More »
  • Sol Plaatje University welcomes its biggest  first-entering class

    Sol Plaatje University welcomes its biggest first-entering class

    Biggest first-entering class for 2020 On Saturday, 2nd February 2019 Sol Plaatje University (SPU) welcomed over six hundred first-entering students and their families – its biggest group ever of new students as SPU begins its sixth year of existence. The Read More ...Read More »
  • Parliamentary Committee visits SPU

    Parliamentary Committee visits SPU

    On Wednesday, 30 January 2019, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (PCHET), led by the Chair, Ms Connie September, undertook an oversight visit to Sol Plaatje University to receive reports on: the 2019 registration process, the 2018 Read More ...Read More »
  • Absa gives R4.5m for data science

    Absa gives R4.5m for data science

    At an event held today, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) acknowledged the R4.5 million investment from Absa Bank which will support the data science development endeavours of the University and the Northern Cape Province. The Premier of the Northern Cape Province, Read More ...Read More »
  • PCHET visits SPU

    PCHET visits SPU

    On Wednesday, 30th January 2019 the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (PCHET), led by the Chair, Ms Connie September, undertook an oversight visit to Sol Plaatje University to receive reports on: the 2019 registration process, the 2018 Read More ...Read More »
  • SPU ready for Registration 2019

    SPU ready for Registration 2019

    Sol Plaatje University was honoured to host the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela and his personal staff on Wednesday, 23 January 2019.  The purpose of Mr Manamela’s visit was to undertake a readiness check on Read More ...Read More »