Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is a public university located in Kimberley in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
Sol Plaatje University was established in 2014, the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid South Africa. SPU is also the first university to be established in the Northern Cape province.
Sol Plaatje University is critically engaged in teaching, research and development, while enhancing democratic practice and social justice.
The University is overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa.
The University is named after Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, an intellectual, politician, journalist, writer, linguist, translator, a founding member, and first General Secretary of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), which became the African National Congress (ANC).
Overview
| Nickname: | SPU |
| Motto: | Light from Africa – For Humanity |
| Type: | Public University |
| Established: | 2014 |
| Chairperson: | Yvonne Mokgoro |
| Chancellor: | Judge Steven Majiedt |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof Andrew Crouch |
| Location: | Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Website: | www.spu.ac.za |
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chancellor
- Judge Steven Majiedt
Vice Chancellor
- Prof Andrew Crouch
Deputy Vice Chancellors
- Prof Paul Green (Teaching and Learning)
- Prof Debra Meyer ( Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Affairs)
Registrar
- Dr Jody Cedras
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Annalene Marais
Senior Management
- Mr David Kanguwe (Chief Operating Officer)
Contact Details
The contact details of Sol Plaatje University are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Chapel Street & Bultfontein Road, Civic Centre, Kimberley, 8301 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X5008, Kimberley, 8300 |
| Telephone: | 053 491 0000/ 0213 |
| Email: | information@spu.ac.za |
| Website: | www.spu.ac.za |