Northern Cape

Local scholarship offers student opportunities

Central University of Technology Free State Northern Cape Scholarships Sol Plaatje University University of the Free State September 30, 2022

Currently, five students in the Northern Cape’s Sol Plaatje municipal area are benefiting from a local scholarship programme that offers an opportunity to study at recognised universities and earn accredited bachelor’s degrees. Two of the students are due to obtain their undergraduate degrees at the end of 2022. Launched... Read more

Sol Plaatje University CFO elected to SAICA Council

Northern Cape Sol Plaatje University May 21, 2020

At the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Annual General Meeting held earlier this year Sol Plaatje University’s Chief Financial Officer, Annalene Marais, was elected as a member of the SAICA Central Region Council and Chairperson of the Kimberley District Association. In her role as Chairperson, Ms Marais... Read more

SPU football player of the year reflects on 2019

Northern Cape Sol Plaatje University Varsity Sports May 15, 2020

For as long as he can recall, SPU’s 2019 soccer royalty, Okuhle Lwana always had a passion for football. Born in Flagstaff, situated in the Eastern Cape, Lwana states that much of his football inspiration is attributed to his older brother, who was once a football player. “As a... Read more

Prof Andrew Crouch is SPU’s new VC

Northern Cape Sol Plaatje University December 31, 2019

Professor Andrew Crouch will take up the position of Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University on 1 April 2020, the Sol Plaatje University Council has announced. It said that the University is proud to have Professor Crouch at the helm of the University. “While he is an exceptional academic,... Read more

First Fullbright scholars at SPU

Northern Cape April 11, 2019

FIRST FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS AT SPU The two American women cycling up the hill daily (on SPU bikes), from Belgravia to SPU, are the University’s first Fulbright Scholars. Adeola Ajirotutu is from New York City. She has an undergraduate degree, in Religious and Italian Studies, from the University of Pittsburgh;... Read more