{"id":71288,"date":"2024-10-15T10:04:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?page_id=71288"},"modified":"2026-08-21T07:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:44:27","slug":"talent-pipeline-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/talent-pipeline-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Talent Pipeline News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On 9 July 2025, the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) hosted the 2025 Matric Farewell Ceremony, celebrating the dedication and commitment of its Grade 12 learners. As a pre-university enrichment programme aimed at increasing the academic, social,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Yesterday 124 top-performing learners from the Namakwa, ZF Mgcawu and John Taolo Gaetsewe districts were officially welcomed as the 2025 cohort of the Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP). The Talent Pipeline Programme is a flagship initiative of SPU that aims to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Twin brothers Kutlo and Kutlwano Motlhloiwa, matriculants from Kimberley Technical High School, were named among the Northern Cape\u2019s top matric achievers for the Class of 2024 – a powerful testament to their dedication, discipline and the support received through SPU\u2019s<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU is proud to announce the official launch of the Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) social media platforms, marking the evolution of a flagship programme of the University. Initially established to support high-achieving learners from under-resourced schools – particularly in rural<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is pleased to have hosted learners of the Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) for their mid-year session which began on 16 June 2024.\u00a0 The \u00a0two-week programme comprised of 104 learners from four districts in the Northern Cape<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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This past Saturday at the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) South Campus, the atmosphere was thick with promise as matric learners from across the Northern Cape gathered to mark the culmination of their journey with the Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP). The<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is delighted to have hosted learners of the Talent Pipeline Programme (TPP) for the mid-year TPP programme. Run under the auspices of the University Vice-Chancellor’s office, the TPP began its 2023 mid-year sessions on 29 June,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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