Sol Plaatje University

On the 25th of April, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the book launch of “Before there was us” by actress, producer, screen playwright and author, Mokopi Shale. The evening was…
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What are your goals as VC and Principal of SA’s newest university? Our intentions in these early years of the growing SPU has been to develop and consolidate a good foundation in…
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On Friday, 12th April, the humanities faculty of Sol Plaatje University hosted speaker Thembelihle Lobi, from the Department of Psychology at the Fort Hare University. Presenting…
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Finishing Grade 12? Don’t know what career to follow? You are not alone. Sol Plaatje University lecturer and trained psychologist Caroline Hoorn says that many students do not…
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Sol Plaatje University hosted the award-winning author, Professor Zakes Mda, on Thursday, 28 March 2018 for the launch his new historical fiction titled “The Zulus of New York”.…
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Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Peer Mentorship Program has been adrift since January this year. The selected peer mentors received their first round of training in January,…
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On Wednesday 20th March, renowned writer and philosopher, Renaud Ego’s book launch took place. The book deals with Ego’s intellectual journey with art of the San and Bushmen in…
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On the 14th and 15th of March, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) suspended lectures in order to tend to students’ demands. Their satisfactions were the conditions of the private…
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On Saturday, 16 March, Sol Plaatje University played against Pirates Cricket Club in a crucial first League T20 encounter at the N.J. Heyns Cricket field. Pirates Cricket Club won…
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The mandate given to me by the editor was to talk about how the Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley has progressed over the first five years of its operation. More specifically,…
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Sol Plaatje University suspended classes on the 14th and 15th of March after uproar on campus when students marched from Central Campus to their respective residences the previous…
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The safety of our students is of paramount importance; to this end we introduced green routes to create a safe environment for our students as they navigate their way between…
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At an event held on Tuesday, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) acknowledged the R4.5m investment from Absa Bank which will support the University’s and the Northern Cape Province’s…
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On Saturday, 2 February 2019, Sol Plaatje University held a welcoming ceremony for over 600 first-year students and their families - the largest number of first- time entrants in…
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On Friday, the 1st of February, students from Sol Plaatje University marched to the examination hall where registration took place, to halt all activity. Their cry, “no residence,…
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After an increase in dropouts of First Year students in 2018, the varsity has created a mentorship program through which the ability of first years to adapt and cope in the new…
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An intimate crowd gathered in the courtyard of Sol Plaatje University on Friday evening, seated on cushions on the ground, attentively listening to the gentle readings of author,…
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With the commencement of the new academic year, students are preparing themselves to move in to the various Sol Plaatje residences. Sol Plaatje makes provision for 60% of its…
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University Sports South Africa (USSA) games took place this past week. The USSA 5-day football formed part of the tournament and took place from 02 - 06 July 2018 at the Nelson…
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Mayibuye Arts Centre in Galeshewe, came alive last week as dancers from all over the Province came to Rumba, Salsa and roll in the Diamond City. A total of 13 Universities…
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It is safe to say that Dr Brian Willan is easily the most well researched on one of Kimberley’s most iconic struggle heroes. Having researched and gathered enough content for close…
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