Sol Plaatje University (SPU) proudly congratulates Ms Lusinda Bowers, Sports Officer within the Division of Student Affairs, on her appointment as the Provincial Working Committee Convenor for the Free State/Northern Cape Region by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of University Sport South Africa Football. Her term will commence on 1 June 2025, aligning with the current NEC cycle.
This milestone appointment, confirmed during the NEC’s recent strategic workshop at the University of Pretoria, recognises Ms Bowers’ exemplary leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to student athletic development. The workshop, which included national stakeholders such as the South African Football Association, focused on redefining the sustainability of regional football structures – and Ms Bowers’ selection signals a significant shift in positioning regional leadership at the forefront of national transformation in university sport.
“Ms Bowers’ appointment is both a personal triumph and an institutional milestone,” said Ms Nicole Morris, Dean of Student Affairs. “It exemplifies the calibre of leadership nurtured at SPU and demonstrates our commitment to enabling students and staff to lead in transformative, high-impact spaces across South Africa.”
Her leadership will contribute meaningfully to building sustainable football ecosystems across the Free State and Northern Cape, prioritising inclusive access and the professionalisation of university-level sport. Ms Bowers has consistently demonstrated a commitment to nurturing student-athletes and promoting the values of teamwork, discipline and strategic growth – values that mirror SPU’s vision of “changing lives and enabling brighter futures.”
“This appointment is an honour and a responsibility I do not take lightly,” Ms Bowers shared. “I look forward to working collaboratively with universities in our region to strengthen development pathways and build structures that will benefit student-athletes, institutions and the broader sporting landscape.”
As SPU continues to embed student-centricity and leadership development into the core of its institutional identity, Ms Bowers’ recognition reinforces the University’s strategic goals – particularly in community engagement, social responsiveness and the advancement of holistic student success. Her appointment also reflects SPU’s broader intent to shape national conversations through its staff and students’ contribution to academic, cultural and sporting excellence.
The University extends its full support to Ms Bowers on this leadership journey and invites the SPU community to rally behind her as she champions a vibrant new chapter for student football in our region.
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