Nearly 100 participants from 10+ countries attended Stellenbosch University’s 2025 Spring Intercultural Symposium, featuring UNESCO Story Circles training and presentations on intercultural initiatives. The event highlighted SU’s commitment to inclusion and invited global collaboration through upcoming UNESCO Chair activities.

The 2025 TriStaX programme at Stellenbosch University showcased the vital role of administrative staff in advancing internationalisation and intercultural skills. Staff from SU, Hamburg, and Northwestern exchanged best practices through workshops, discussions, and cultural activities. Participants praised SU’s ubuntu ethos, student-centredness, and community engagement as models to strengthen globally.

Coordinate institutional visits from international delegations to Stellenbosch University (primary contact at SU International). Facilitate links with members of the diplomatic community in South Africa. Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building responsibilities. Overseeing assigned visit logistics and protocol.

General Administration in the CCA Thematic networks Research and project support for the SANWATCE Secretariat Research support ACEWater III Project Admin and short course administration for the Peri Peri U Network

Engagement. His role focuses on advancing institutional partnerships, coordinating international academic and cultural programmes through the SU Japan Centre, and supporting strategic initiatives that enhance SU’s global footprint. Thami plays a key role in managing Japan–South Africa academic relations. He also serves as Secretary of the Working Group for Agreement Development (WGAD), contributing to the development and formalisation of SU’s global collaborations

Manages Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) and Student and Staff Exchange Agreements Administers to Erasmus+ Project Questions

Manage information related to international activities undertaken by SU Facilitate engagements and opportunities between Stellenbosch University and the networks of which it is a member. Assist with partnership agreement processes and development.

Coordination and Administrative support to the programmes at the CCA Coordinate and administer the Africa Collaborations Grant (ACG)

Coordinates the research activities of the AUDA NEPAD SANWATCE ACEWATERIII project Facilitates other SANWATCE activities as relevant to the secreteriat and the partners

Coordinates PERIPERI U projects