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Dr Thembani Dube, a lecturer in the Department of History at SU, capped her sister, Sukoluhle Linda Duba, a junior lecturer at the Department of Economics, on graduation day.
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Linda Dube played on through grief to earn her master’s degree

In the early hours of 4 December 2024 in Kimberley, far from home and in the middle of a football tournament where she represented Stellenbosch University (SU)...
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Uncle James: a stalwart Maties Rugby can’t do without

Uncle James: a stalwart Maties Rugby can’t do without

James Marney, or Uncle James, or as the Maties rugby players call him “Jamo" is the stalwart of the Maties Rugby Club. As you will hear from his story, James...

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Jemaine keeping a thousand IT balls in the air

Jemaine keeping a thousand IT balls in the air

Jemaine Wales is a project coordinator at Information Technology. For the past nine months, while Albrecht Bester, manager: network infrastructure, went on...

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When you want things done, call on Pierre

When you want things done, call on Pierre

Pierre Gerber is an assistant accountant in our Finance division. Pierre has been in the division for many years and can always be relied on to get the job...

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Anche taking Maties hockeyclub to new heights

Anche taking Maties hockeyclub to new heights

Anche Nortje, Maties Sport's new hockeyclub manager, is leading one the biggest clubs of Maties Sport. In her unique way, Anche led her team through an...

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Geraldine ensuring the highest standards for our residences

Geraldine ensuring the highest standards for our residences

Geraldine Minnaar is the manager of residence services at SUNCOM and Innovus. She started working in 2012 as a residence service coordinator at Stellenbosch...

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Regan is a constant student

Regan is a constant student

Regan Janari, a senior systems administrator at Information Technology, counts as one of IT's most professional, knowledgeable, and helpful team members. He is...

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