{"id":100940,"date":"2026-06-18T13:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?page_id=100940"},"modified":"2026-07-13T11:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:29:04","slug":"learning-in-afrikaans-at-sol-plaatje-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/learning-in-afrikaans-at-sol-plaatje-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning In Afrikaans at Sol Plaatje University"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\nLEARNING IN AFRIKAANS AT SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A growing offering for Afrikaans-speaking students, rooted in the Northern Cape\nand built for the future.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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A Growing Offering in Afrikaans<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

From the second semester of 2026, selected modules in the Faculties of Education and Humanities will be offered through Afrikaans-medium instruction, with the offering set to grow in the years ahead.<\/p>

True multilingualism is one of Sol Plaatje University’s defining commitments. This offering brings it into the lecture halls, in the languages of the region we serve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Faculty of Education<\/strong><\/span>
Selected Foundation Phase modules in Afrikaans from second semester 2026.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Faculty of Humanities<\/span><\/strong>
Afrikaans-medium support in Psychology through a bilingual approach, extending into History.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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If You Are A Currently Registered Student<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

If you are enrolled in one of the affected modules and would like to learn in Afrikaans, or would prefer to continue in English, you are welcome to discuss your options with your faculty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Education (Foundation Phase) – <\/strong>Dr Glynnis Daries
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Education (Foundation Phase) – <\/strong>Dr Eleanor Addinall
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Humanities (History) –\u00a0<\/strong>Dr Cobus Rademeyer
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If You Are A Prospective Student<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Interested in studying in Afrikaans at SPU from 2027? We would love to hear from you.
Applications for 2027 close\u00a031 October 2026.
<\/strong>Apply online through the SPU application portal<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Contact the Student Admissions Office for entry requirements and guidance.<\/p>

Ms Edwinah Egelser:<\/strong> 053 491 0116 or email: applications@spu.ac.za
Ms Nombulelo Matroos:<\/strong> 053 491 0109 or email applications@spu.ac.za
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This offering is made possible through a partnership with the<\/span> Trust vir Afrikaanse Onderwys<\/span><\/a> (TAO)<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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