The Secretary to Convocation hereby invites all eligible members of the Sol Plaatje University Convocation to attend the Convocation General Meeting. As an alumnus or alumna of Sol Plaatje University, you automatically qualify for membership of the University’s Convocation. Meeting Read More ... The post Notice: Sol Plaatje University Convocation...

UCT is helping to shape global decisions on which TB drug candidates should advance.

After being crowned this year’s VC Award recipient, Sayuran Pillay spoke about student leadership at UCT.

“VUT student Refiloe Mokone shares the inspiration behind his futuristic mascot design, one of three finalists in the University’s mascot […] The post From Power Rangers to VUT: Refiloe Mokone’s mascot design among three finalists first appeared on Vaal University of Technology.

“VUT student Wandile Majiya shares how his mascot design, one of three finalists, captures student resilience, innovation and the University’s […] The post From machine to mascot: Wandile Majiya’s design among VUT’s three finalists first appeared on Vaal University of Technology.

What do tracking endangered vultures across Africa and managing Cape Town’s response to water shortages, pandemics and energy insecurity have in common?

The outgoing SRC were reminded that nation-building should be the motivating factor for leadership going forward.

A championship double, Varsity Cup qualification and a growing roll call of representative players have made this a landmark season for Sol Plaatje University rugby. Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is celebrating a rugby season to remember, one that has put Read More ... The post Gemmies charge ahead: SPU rugby...

Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) and the Northern Cape Department of Health have formalised their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), marking an important step towards the proposed establishment of a Faculty of Health Sciences at the Read More ... The post SPU and Northern Cape Department...

Sol Plaatje University’s Research Office recently held its annual Postdoctoral Fellowship Day, bringing together postdoctoral fellows, academics, and support divisions to celebrate diversity, African heritage, and mutual learning. This engagement was held to connect postdoc fellows with the support divisions Read More ... The post Celebrating African heritage and internationalisation...

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 Read More ... The post Call for nominations to serve...

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 Read More ... The post African Languages Connect Scholarship,...

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Women’s Rugby made history on 25 September 2026 by being crowned national First Division champion at the Betway Women’s Club Championship, with three SPU players also named to the Betway Dream Team. Organised by the South Read More ... The post SPU Women’s Rugby Claims Historic...

Dimpho Kotoane is the only Honours student among the Master’s and PhD candidates in this year’s South African group, now in Dubna for a programme that runs until 10 October. Dimpho Kotoane, a Physics Honours student at Sol Plaatje University Read More ... The post Curiosity takes SPU physics student...

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026 Central Regional Round on 27 and 28 August, bringing student entrepreneurs, adjudicators and stakeholders from across the five universities in the region to its Central Campus for two days Read More ... The post SPU hosts EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship...