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Galeshewe marched too: Fifty years on, SPU asks what the Class of ’76 really won
According to the historical record, in September 1976, three months after Soweto rose, more than five hundred schoolchildren from St Boniface, Tshireleco and Barkley Road High marched on the Transvaal Road police station, and for three days police answered them Read More ...Read More »
How do neurodiverse children growing up in rural communities move beyond a label towards learning, opportunity and belonging?
This is the question Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will place at the centre of a new research agenda on Friday, 31 July 2026. At 16:00, the University will host the Inaugural Lecture and Launch of the DSTI-NRF South African Research Read More ...Read More »
Sol Plaatje University first in South Africa to have an nGAP post in South African Sign Language
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is the first and only university in South Africa to hold a New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) post in South African Sign Language (SASL), as confirmed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Read More ...Read More »
Sol Plaatje University Installs Prof Debra Meyer as Third Vice-Chancellor and Principal, and First Woman to Hold the Office
A historic academic ceremony marks a new chapter for the young Northern Cape university, anchored in scholarship, institutional autonomy, and a renewed commitment to the transformative power of higher education. Sol Plaatje University (SPU) formally installed Professor Debra Meyer as Read More ...Read More »
We’re building a generation of changemakers
Open Day 2026 What does your future look like? At Sol Plaatje University (SPU), we believe it is shaped by the choices you make today. It begins with the decision to step forward, explore your potential, and pursue an education Read More ...Read More »
SPU to graduate over 1,500 students at 11th graduation ceremonies
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will confer qualifications on more than 1,500 graduates during its 11th graduation ceremonies, reflecting continued institutional growth in teaching and learning, student success, and academic delivery. The Class of 2025 comprises graduates across all four faculties: Read More ...Read More »
Thebe Ikalafeng inaugurated new Chancellor of SPU in ceremony anchored in the legacy of Solomon Plaatje
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 March 2026 THEBE IKALAFENG INAURATED NEW CHANCELLOR OF SPU IN CEREMONY ANCHORED IN THE LEGACY OF SOLOMON PLAATJE KIMBERLEY, NORTHERN CAPE – Sol Plaatje University (SPU) formally inaugurated its second Chancellor, Thebe Ikalafeng, in a ceremony Read More ...Read More »
Historic Chancellor Investiture set to redefine academic ceremony in Africa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE23 March 2026 Sol Plaatje University to host landmark investiture of Thebe Ikalafeng rooted in African tradition, heritage and the values of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje. KIMBERLEY, NORTHERN CAPE – Sol Plaatje University is set to host landmark investiture Read More ...Read More »