Since its inception in 2013, Sol Plaatje University has made significant progress and has grown to become a permanent presence in Kimberley, the Northern Cape, and the South African Higher Education Sector.

Today we reflect on our purpose, and the meaningful change and impact we endeavour to make in the Northern Cape province as well as in the Higher Education sector, guided by our strategic mandate. We continually strive to be “The Light from Africa – for Humanity”.

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Call for nominations to serve on the Sol Plaatje University Council

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) was established in 2013 and commenced its academic programmes in 2014 and plays an important role, both locally, in the Northern Cape, and nationally.  The University Council governs the University in terms of the Higher Education

African Languages Connect Scholarship, Education And Community Knowledge

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) brought scholars, education officials, language practitioners, students and community knowledge holders together for its second African Languages Symposium, held at the South Campus on 25 September 2026. Hosted by the Department of Human Sciences Teaching in the