{"id":87628,"date":"2026-01-20T16:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T14:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=87628"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:36:38","slug":"sol-plaatje-university-appoints-thebe-ikalafeng-as-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje-university-appoints-thebe-ikalafeng-as-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sol Plaatje University  appoints Thebe Ikalafeng as Chancellor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"87628\" class=\"elementor elementor-87628\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a194b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53a194b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5566a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5566a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sol Plaatje University<\/span><\/a> has announced the appointment of Thebe Ikalafeng as its next Chancellor, with effect from 16 January 2026.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The appointment, confirmed by the University Council, is for a five-year term in accordance with the University Statute.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Announcing the appointment, the Chairperson of Council, Professor Randall Carolissen, said Sol Plaatje University was honoured to welcome a Chancellor whose life\u2019s work is deeply aligned with the institution\u2019s founding values and future ambitions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cSol Plaatje University is privileged that this award-winning author, internationally recognised scholar, and influential public intellectual has made himself available to serve as Chancellor. Mr Ikalafeng has distinguished himself as the continent\u2019s foremost authority on branding, reputation, and identity, and as a leading advocate for a brand-led African renaissance.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>His depth of intellect, global standing, and extensive business, academic, and civic networks will significantly strengthen the University\u2019s ambition to be an institution of first choice, and a catalyst for unlocking the immense cultural, intellectual, and economic potential of the Northern Cape and its people \u2014 while advancing the University\u2019s growing national and international stature.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Professor Carolissen added that Mr Ikalafeng\u2019s appointment carries particular resonance given his roots in Kimberley and the University\u2019s namesake.<\/p><div style=\"background-color: #ca2637; color: white; padding: 20px; text-align: justify; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 5px; width: 100%;\">\u201cHis return to Kimberley \u2014 his place of birth \u2014 reflects a commitment to plough back and to lend gravitas to the realisation of the vision articulated by Solomon Plaatje more than a century ago: a vision grounded in education, dignity, African self-confidence, and engagement with the world on our own terms.\u201d<\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/>Mr Ikalafeng is widely recognised as the continent\u2019s most influential thinker and practitioner at the intersection of branding, culture and governance. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has travelled to every country in Africa and every continent in the world, and worked across Africa and globally, shaping how institutions, cities, countries, and the continent itself understand and project their identity.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is the Founder and Chairman of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandleadership.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Brand Leadership Group<\/span><\/a>, a multidisciplinary advisory operating at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and intellectual property law, and the Founder of Brand Africa, a non-profit movement established in 2010 to drive a brand-led African renaissance; and Brand Africa 100: Africa\u2019s Best Brands study \u2014 the continent\u2019s definitive barometer of brand admiration and reputation \u2014 conducted in more than 30 countries across Africa.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A trusted advisor to business leaders, institutions, and governments, Mr Ikalafeng has advised several African heads of state and public institutions on nation branding, competitiveness, investment promotion, and cultural diplomacy. His work has consistently sought to reposition Africa from the margins of global perception to the centre of global relevance.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ikalafeng has played a pivotal role in the transformation and re-branding of multiple higher education institutions in South Africa and beyond, supporting universities in navigating post-merger identity, relevance, and global competitiveness.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ikalafeng has most recently served on the Council of Sol Plaatje University, bringing continuity, institutional memory, and strategic insight to his new role as Chancellor.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A prolific writer, sought-after thought leader and best-selling author, he has been named among the 100 Most Influential Africans by <a href=\"https:\/\/newafricanmagazine.com\/magazine\/business-titans-and-ai-pioneers-dominate-new-africans-2025-100-most-influential-africans-list\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">New African magazine<\/span><\/a> and has received multiple lifetime achievement awards, as well as honorary doctorates from the University of South Africa and the University of Johannesburg, in recognition of his contribution to branding, leadership, and public discourse.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accepting the appointment, Mr Ikalafeng said he regarded the role of Chancellor as one of stewardship and service.<\/p><div style=\"border-left: 8px solid #CA2637; padding-left: 20px; color: #000000; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"><p>\u201cI accept this appointment with deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility. Sol Plaatje University is firmly rooted in the Northern Cape \u2014 a province rich in history, resilience, and possibility \u2014 yet its mandate and influence extend far beyond its geography.<\/p><p>Named after one of Africa\u2019s most influential intellectuals, patriots, and pan-Africanists, Solomon Plaatje, the University carries a legacy of scholarship that speaks confidently from Africa to the world. To return to Kimberley, my home city and a place that helped shape South Africa\u2019s political economy, is both a homecoming and a calling.<\/p><p>I see the role of Chancellor as stewardship: supporting an institution that draws strength from its community while building a reputation for global excellence, relevance, and African thought leadership.\u201d<\/p><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ikalafeng succeeds Justice Steven Majiedt, whose second term as Chancellor concluded on 20 October 2025.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sol Plaatje University has announced the appointment of Thebe Ikalafeng as its next Chancellor, with effect from 16 January 2026. The appointment, confirmed by the University Council, is for a five-year term in accordance with the University Statute. 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