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Ondersteun Wêreldwye Herwinningsdag: bring jou e-afval na die Rooiplein Maandag 18 Maarthttps://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10422Ondersteun Wêreldwye Herwinningsdag: bring jou e-afval na die Rooiplein Maandag 18 MaartPetro Mostert<p>​</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;cursor:text;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Het </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">jy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> enige </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">ou</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">batterye</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, stukkende laaikabels of stukkende </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">elektriese</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">toebehore</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">wat </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">rondlê</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW132457357 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;cursor:text;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Bring</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> dit </span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Maandag 18 Maart</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, 10:00 – 15:00</span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">na die </span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;">Rooiplein</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">vir</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">gesertifiseerde</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> herwinning.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW132457357 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;cursor:text;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Om groter bewustheid te </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">skep</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">vir</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Wêreldwye</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Herwinningsdag</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> op 18 Maart 2024 en </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Internasionale</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Dag </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">vir</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Zero Afval (30 Maart), moedig die </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Omgewingsvolhoubaarheidspan</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> van </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">die Universiteit </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Stellenbosch</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> se Afdeling </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Fasiliteitsbestuur</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, saam met UNASA studente vereniging, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Wasteplan</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> en EWASA, personeel en studente aan om deel te neem aan </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">hierdie</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> e-afval </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">herwinningsveldtog</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW132457357 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;cursor:text;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Elektroniese</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">afval bevat </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">heelwat</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">chemikalieë</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">en </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">swaar</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">metale</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">wat </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">gesondheidsrisikos</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">vir</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">mense</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> en die </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">omgewing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">inhou</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">asook</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> waardevolle materiaal wat eerder hergebruik kan </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">word</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> en </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">so</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> spaar op die ontginning van </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">rou</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> materiaal.  Om ons planeet </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">gesond</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> te hou is dit </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">noodsaaklik</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> om e-afval uit ons </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">stortingsterreine</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> te hou, te hergebruik wat </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">moontlik</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> is, en </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">om die </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">gevaarlike</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> materiaal met </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">gesertifiseerde</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">prosesse</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> weg te doen.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW132457357 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;cursor:text;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">SU </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">hanteer </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">nie</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">self</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> die herwinningsaspek van die e-afval van ons </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">kampusse</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">nie</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  Ons werk saam met ‘n geregistreerde </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">afvalbestuursmaatskappy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> wat die e-afval </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">wettiglik</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">stroop en herwin.</span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="NL-NL" class="TextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:22.0083px;font-family:raleway, raleway_embeddedfont, raleway_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ons maak </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">seker</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> dat ons</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> die nodige</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">dokumentasie</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">vir</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132457357 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> veilige wegdoening 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City of Cape Town awards Tygerberg and Bellville campuses for efficient water management https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10417City of Cape Town awards Tygerberg and Bellville campuses for efficient water management Petro Mostert<p>​</p><p>​​​​​​​The City of Cape Town recently awarded a 5-star and 3-star rating to the Tygerberg and Bellville campuses for effective water management to ensure compliance with the Institution's water licensing conditions. Implementing water strategies at the Tygerberg campus resulted in a 40 percent reduction in potable water consumption. The Bellville campus used water from the adjacent deep lake to supply water to the desalination plant, which resulted in a substantial reduction of potable water with minimal supply from the city of Cape Town's grid.<br></p><p>These water solutions resulted from work done more than a decade ago at Facilities Management when a cross-functional team developed the Green Business Plan, which detailed specific targets for various environmental sustainability elements. It has since evolved into the institution's 2022 Environmental Sustainability Plan.</p><p>"Our Environmental Sustainability Plan stipulates that we must reduce the impact on the earth's finite resources — energy and water. One of these strategies is the Water Optimization Strategy," said SUFM's Director of Property Services, Nadeem Gafieldien.<br></p><p>"While implementing these strategies in 2018, the Western Cape experienced the worst droughts. With Day Zero looming, we managed to fast-track our water optimization strategy. We turned this crisis into an opportunity by implementing these strategies, requiring changes in our systems to make them more resilient to future environmental crises."<br></p><p>Gafieldien said they developed several water projects and initiatives and implemented them across the institution, including the Tygerberg and Bellville campuses. This included upgrading bulk infrastructure, boreholes at Tygerberg, a new deep lake system at the Bellville campus, changing shower heads, taps, and toilet cisterns from twelve to six liters, and implementing greywater systems.</p><p>Gafieldien said all these initiatives enabled them to reduce potable water consumption, with the added benefit of reducing the municipal bill, while building resilience in the institution's water systems by optimising and diversifying this finite resource."</p><p>"While this represented certain advantages, it also came with specific legislation and regulatory requirements. This legislation requires regular testing, management, reporting, and audits on the water quality as stipulated in the water licenses," said Gafieldien.</p><p>SU's environmental sustainability manager, John de Wet, confirmed that the Tygerberg campus's water consumption is 11,638 Kl monthly, which equates to six Olympic pools.</p><p>An estimated 9514 kl, or the equivalent of five pools, is supplied by the municipality, and 2 124 Kl, or one pool, comes from the Tygerberg campus from boreholes drilled in 2016. This initiative resulted in a 20 percent reduction in potable water supplied by the City of Cape Town and made us more resilient.</p><p>De Wet said the Bellville campus has a 50-meter-deep quarry; all rain and stormwater are collected in this lake. "In 2018, SU implemented the deep-water lake projects at the Bellville campus. SU was allowed to pump water from the 52-meter-deep lake. We used this 12-degree water to supply water to three areas on the campus. Firstly, in the HVAC plant; secondly, in the filtration plant; and thirdly, to irrigate the landscape.</p><p>Raw water from the lake is filtered in the filtration plant (reversed osmoses), which supplies all campus buildings."</p><p>John confirmed that this system produces an estimated 2,051 Kl per month, equivalent to one Olympic pool of drinking water. According to him, this campus should theoretically not use potable water from the municipality. However, it is impossible due to the impact of load-shedding, as it reverts to the municipal water supply.</p><p>Gafieldien said that by adopting its environmental sustainability plan in 2022, SU is now on a new sustainable trajectory for carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero by 2050.</p><p><strong>Green building award</strong></p><p>Furthermore, the Green Buildings Council of South Africa (GBCSA) certified our Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) building with a 4-star rating as a newly built green building. The BMRI was SU's first building to receive this certification from the GBCSA.</p><p>The GBCSA rating system includes energy efficiency, water, and waste management, using green materials and construction methods, indoor air quality, transport, land use, emissions, innovation, and productivity.</p><p>"Buildings consume 75 percent of the utilities and are the largest contributor to the institutions' emissions and carbon footprint. Therefore, we focus on improving how we measure and report on the performance of our extensive portfolio of +450 buildings. We also ensure our buildings are much greener and reduce the impact on the environment and our planet," said Gafieldien.<br></p><div><br><br><br></div><p><br></p>
Innovus spinout CubeSpace secures R47m VC funding for global expansionhttps://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10415Innovus spinout CubeSpace secures R47m VC funding for global expansionPetro Mostert<p>​</p><p>Stellenbosch University and Innovus spinout company CubeSpace, a leading satellite component manufacturer, has secured R47m venture capital funding to fuel its global expansion.</p><p>After establishing itself as a leader in the CubeSat market, the company is leveraging its considerable experience and research and development capabilities to transform the broader satellite industry.</p><p>The strategic shift is backed by an impressive 50 percent annual growth over the last four years, with the recent venture capital funding, led by the University Technology Fund (UTF) and co-investor Savant Venture Fund, to support expansive growth.</p><p>Renowned for successfully controlling over 300 satellites and endorsed by NASA, the company aims to strengthen its foothold in the US and European markets, enhancing support for its robust client base worldwide.</p><p>“Gone are the times when satellite manufacturing is reserved for governments of large first-world countries. We have developed a modular and low-cost control system capable of controlling any size satellite, which will help researchers, private companies, and governments globally build satellites a lot quicker, with smaller teams, and at much lower cost," says CubeSpace CEO Mike-Alec Kearney.</p><p>The company has already secured its first six contracts for microsatellites, with the largest contract being for a 400kg earth observation satellite destined for Very Low Earth Orbit at 200 km. This achievement underscores its strong position in the international satellite industry and demonstrates the industry's trust in the company's capabilities.</p><p>“With the new investment, we're expanding our capabilities to control satellites up to one ton through our revolutionary new range of large reaction wheels. These wheels will all include our high-efficiency precision electrical motor which was developed in-house and will address an urgent need in the satellite constellation market for high-performance, low-cost reaction wheels that can be delivered in high volumes for demanding schedules," explains Kearney.</p><p>The control systems play a crucial role in the operation of satellites by ensuring precision pointing and stability, enabling seamless operation of optical payloads and antennas. This expertise is highlighted by CubeSpace's inclusion in NASA's State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology report.</p><p>The company has played a significant role in groundbreaking missions, including the development of the control systems for the UAE Lunar rover, and is currently in the process of building control systems for three more lunar rovers, which will contribute to the colonisation of the moon and Mars.</p><p>Through enabling their customers to build world-class satellites, the company actively contributes to initiatives aimed at improving conditions on Earth, including projects related to the removal of space debris, smart agriculture, global internet access, and the monitoring of climate, weather patterns, and maritime activities.</p><p>“CubeSpace embodies the University Technology Fund's vision to invest in South African university technology with global potential. This is the fund's largest investment to date, reflecting our confidence in the company. Their outstanding performance in a promising sector has us excited to support their ambitious goals. We're thrilled to fuel their journey!" says UTF CEO Wayne Stocks.</p><p>“The investment in CubeSpace is a great case study demonstrating that local university technology is an overlooked but very promising asset class.  This is also supported by the fast growth in the Stellenbosch University group of companies which currently boasts nearly 30 spinout companies," explains Anita Nel, Chief Director of Innovation and Commercialisation of Stellenbosch University and CEO of US Enterprises.</p><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><p>About CubeSpace:</p><p>An innovator in the international space industry and a spinout company of Stellenbosch University, CubeSpace specialises in turn-key ADCS solutions for over 150 global clients. Celebrating South African intellectual property and expertise, CubeSpace manufactures state-of-the-art space control systems, partnering with major space agencies like NASA, ESA, and others.​<br></p><p>​<br><br></p><p><br></p>
Let’s reaffirm our core values https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10402Let’s reaffirm our core values Petro Mostert<p>​</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Anita Nel, Chief Director Innovation and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Commercialisation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> writes:</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Welcome back to each member of our Innovation and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Commercialisation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Team. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Let's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> take a moment to reaffirm our core values at SU, namely compassion, equity, respect, accountability, and excellence. These values shape our approach to our daily tasks and help us navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities we </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">encounter</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> daily. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Reflecting on 2023, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">we've</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> learned invaluable lessons that we are taking into 2024</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">One of these lessons is the value of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">good communication</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> and how lack thereof creates uncertainty and misunderstandings. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Let's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> give priority to excellent communication in 2024. We have also worked </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">very hard</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> over the past years to put proper processes and policies in place across our division to provide clarity and transparency and to ensure that we consistently act in the best interest of Stellenbosch University. As we embark on this new year, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">let's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> continue to respect these guardrails and implement them consistently. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Let's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> also uphold our core values, seize growth opportunities, and work with integrity towards an even better Stellenbosch University</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Welcome back, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">let's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66353002 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> make 2024 a year of continued success and fun!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66353002 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><p><br></p>
We can achieve incredible successes https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10404We can achieve incredible successes Petro Mostert<p>​</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Nicolette van den </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Eijkel</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, Chief Director Facilities Management (SUFM)</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> writes</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">It’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> great to see the campus buzzing with the excitement of new students. Spending time with them at the Societies Fair was very inspiring. We used the opportunity to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">showcase</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> what we do at SUFM to our new students and to talk to them about environmental sustainability and safety. Many students were impressed, and some were keen to come and do job shadowing in the division. The usual welcoming week of security and safety talks has gone down well, with the self-defense demonstrations a big hit </span></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:28.0583px;font-family:"apple color emoji", "apple color emoji_embeddedfont", sans-serif;">&#128521;</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">2023 taught us that we can achieve incredible successes, such as building the BMRI at Tygerberg – a building that will undoubtedly positively affect the world. 2023 also taught us that we have </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">a great team</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> at SUFM that keeps the campuses </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">operating</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> well regardless of storms, excessive heat, crime, load shedding, or any other issues that affect us so that our students and staff can learn and teach</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">In 2024 we will build on what we do well but focus on operational efficiencies. Information that we </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">start</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> to get out of our systems will enable us to see where we can work smarter and more effectively across the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:#ffffff;">the Operations and Finance Responsibility Centre</span>​</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130835556 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130835556 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> ​</span></p></div><p>​<br><br></p><p><br></p>
Our lesson learned: listen https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10405Our lesson learned: listen Petro Mostert<p>​</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Manie Lombard, Chief Director Finance</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, writes:</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">It was with immense gratitude and relief that I could write in our recent report to SU’s council that we have completed the formal implementation of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">SUNFin</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> and ended the three-month-long </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">hypercare</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> period that followed. We have transferred all support operations to the various Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in conjunction with the subdivision Financial Systems Support and Training. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">We’ve</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> also </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> a Senate working group to help us address critical issues that arise as we </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">continue</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> our </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">SUNFin</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> journey.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;">I am proud to say that the team has rolled out three quarterly updates until now without any downtime or interruption of the system – indeed, a remarkable achievement. </span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Our focus now is to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">stabilise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">SUNFin</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> system and ensure that we provide efficient client service and support. The </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">SUNFin</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> service desk is fully operational and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">indicates</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> that 92 percent of help tickets have been resolved. Since going live at the end of July last year, 4 188 tickets were logged. Our team is working hard to close the long, outstanding items.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">It has not been </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">an easy ride</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, but I have confidence in the Finance team that we will achieve our goals for 2024. One of the lessons learned in 2023 was that we need to listen and find solutions for those unique problems that arise. We all know that there will be big and small mountains to climb along the way, and by </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">listening</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> and understanding our client’s needs, I believe 2024 will be </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">a great year</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW119456533 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Thank you to a highly devoted and dedicated team. I look forward to another year working side-by-side and finding </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">new solutions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119456533 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> and better ways of working together.</span></span></p></div><p><br></p>
Resilience is not a single skill https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10403Resilience is not a single skill Petro Mostert<p>​</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;">Joe Smith, acting Chief Director Information Technology, writes:</span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Having all staff members safely back after the festive season is fantastic. I hope that all of you had a good rest. I know some staff members were on standby, such as the TAS staff and the staff taking care of the data centres</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">. Eskom has mostly been good </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> us, with very few load-shedding instances over the holiday period. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Looking back, 2023 was a unique year in many ways. We had enormous challenges with massive projects running simultaneously, such as load shedding and the risk it poses to our data </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">centres</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, the resignation of our chief director, the announcement of our new chief director in December 2023, and several retirements with an accumulative loss of more than a century of institutional knowledge</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">We bounced back resiliently with all the challenges IT had to deal with. Our staff stayed motivated and worked with dedication, harder than ever to keep the lights on. I learned from 2023 that resilience </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">isn’t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> a single skill. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">It’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> a variety of skills and coping mechanisms. To bounce back from bumps in the road and failures, you should emphasise the positive. – Jean Chatzky. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW3142273 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;">This is what we did at IT and will continue doing at IT.</span><span class="EOP SCXW3142273 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><p>​<br></p><p><br><br></p>
Accolades to our #MaroonMachine family https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10406Accolades to our #MaroonMachine family Petro Mostert<p>​</p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ilhaam Groenewald, Chief Director Maties Sport</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, writes:</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;">2023 was another exceptional year for Maties Sport and our student-athletes, both on and off the field. </span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">In addition to our nine high-performance teams achieving an 85% academic pass rate across our nine high-performance codes, 18 of our sporting disciplines collected thirty medals (ten gold, eight silver, and twelve bronze). Our Maties student-athletes have fared exceptionally well on the national and international stage, with 47 student-athletes </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">representing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> South Africa and their countries across 12 different sporting codes. A few of our codes won their respective league titles with highly contested victories for Western Province (rugby 15s, hockey) and Cape Town (netball) and Football winning the sought-after ABC Motsepe Nedbank Cup. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Congratulations to our #MaroonMachine family of staff, student-athletes, coaches, medicine and sport science support staff, facilities and grounds teams, interns, sponsors, donors, partners, stakeholders, families, friends, communities, and to our fans on another amazing year</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">  </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;">After a good break, reviewing these outstanding performances reminds us how privileged we are and that we should be grateful for the opportunity to achieve through the power of sport. </span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Maties Sport has also had a few staff movements. We said farewell to Grant van Velden - our </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">previous</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> head coach for high-performance; to Cameron Donkin, our strength and conditioning coach; and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Lungako</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">Mweli</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> our athlete support services manager, who had a short stay with us. We wish them all well in their future endeavors. While it is challenging when key staff move on in their careers, it provides opportunities for new appointments or promotions of current staff, celebrating healthy internal advancement. In this spirit, we congratulate Keagan van Aarde as our senior manager: high-performance since January 2024. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">A reminder and lesson in 2023 </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:left bottom;">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> the importance of the #MaroonTeam because, at times, we contribute beyond the call of duty, and to continue to keep driving results, we need our staff to do so. I </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">don’t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> always get it right, but I am committed to advancing every one of our team members</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">.  </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;">With the re-allocation of sports codes, and staff movements, change is inevitable, and to manage these changes, as the Chief Director of Maties Sport, my key focus areas for 2024 will be: </span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Human resource management with the focus on strengthening skills to further advance our operational excellence; revisit personal development plans to align to our succession planning; and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">facilitate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> investment by everyone to contribute towards a balanced, healthy, and positive work environment for both career and personal wellbeing. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Advancing our relevance through social impact, research and building </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">capacity</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> through our Centre for Sport Leadership (CSL) and the recently awarded International Olympic Committee (IOC) Research Studies Centre which, in partnership with CSL, present excellent opportunities to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">showcase</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> and apply our research and management </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, 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class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Personal development and the advancement of my own knowledge and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> through the pursuit of my Ph.D. I can do so with the support and guidance of my family, the #MaroonMachine team, and the leadership of Professor Stan du Plessis, the University’s Chief Operating </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Officer</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> and Maties Sport’s line manager. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun 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geared up for 2024 to advance our relevance through what we do for and with our internal and external stakeholders. We </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">remain</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> committed to Stellenbosch University’s inclusivity, excellence, and innovation vision. We will continue to make a difference, guided by our vision ‘To be the leading university, contributing to a holistic and diverse experience through sport.’</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:#000000;font-family:"segoe ui", "segoe ui web", arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265484168 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265484168 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19.425px;font-family:calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;"> ​</span></p></div><p>​<br><br></p><p><br></p>
Stellenbosch Universiteit beginonderneming Gradlinc groei sterk in eerste jaarhttps://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10370Stellenbosch Universiteit beginonderneming Gradlinc groei sterk in eerste jaarPetro Mostert<p>​Die Universiteit Stellenbosch se beginmaatskappy Gradlinc – 'n dinamiese en innoverende loopbaanontwikkelingsplatform vir gegradueerdes – het in net meer as 'n jaar al 'n stewige 4 200 studente en 250 maatskappye op sy platform geregistreer.</p><p>Hierdie innoverende platform wat werkgewers, gegradueerdes en universiteite landwyd verbind, is aan die begin van die US se gradeplegtigheidsweek op 5 Desember 2022 bekendgestel. Gradlinc is 'n noodsaaklike oplossing om werkgewers, gegradueerdes en universiteite op 'n nasionale wolkgebaseerde platform te verbind. Die platform se unieke bypassende algoritme verseker dat werkgewers se posvereistes bykans perfek belyn met die gegradueerdes se vaardighede. Die Universiteit Stellenbosch se innovasie-afdeling, Innovus, het hierdie inisiatief gefinansier.</p><p>Gradlinc se reis het begin as 'n oplossing vir gegradueerdes se kritieke behoeftes aan werkgeleenthede as hulle pas afgestudeer het, veral ook as grond van die besef dat baie tersiêre instellings soortgelyke gegradueerde indiensnemingsuitdagings in die gesig staar. Daar is boonop slegs 'n handjievol toegewyde werkportale vir studente beskikbaar. In 'n dapper stap het Gradlinc die strategiese besluit geneem om 'n nasionale platform te bou vir studente van alle instellings, met die doel om hindernisse vir werksoekende studente uit die weg te ruim.</p><p>Universiteits student van regoor die land meld daagliks op Gradlinc aan en daar is daadwerklike pogings om studente van private universiteite en instellings ook aan boord te kry. Altesame 23 van die 26 openbare universiteite is tans ingeteken op die Gradlinc-platform. Die meeste intekenare is voorgraadse studente, gevolg deur honneurs-, meesters- en doktorale studente. Altesaam 20 persent van studente het grade in Lettere en Sosiale Wetenskappe, gevolg deur BSc Menslike Lewenswetenskappe, BSc Molekulêre Biologie en Biotegnologie, LLB, Internasionale studies, Bestuurswetenskappe en Finansiële Rekeningkunde, met Ingenieurswetenskap en Mediese Wetenskappe nie ver agter nie.</p><p>'n Onlangse getuigskrif het gelui: “As 'n aspirant BSc Menslike Lewenswetenskappe-gegradueerde was werksoekery 'n gereelde en dikwels baie stresvolle aktiwiteit vir my. Gradlinc het my nie net met die werksoek-proses gehelp nie, maar ek kon dit doen op 'n eenvoudige en gebruikersvriendelike webwerf. Die platform stel maatskappye in staat om poste en internskappe beskikbaar te stel vir onlangse gegradueerdes, wat uiters nuttig was. Gradlinc het voorsiening gemaak vir 'n vinnige en maklike aansoekproses en het my gehelp om die regte werk vir my te vind."</p><p>“Die storie van Gradlinc is een van ontwikkeling van Afrika-oplossings vir Afrika-probleme – 'n platform wat oplossings bied vir mense wat dit die nodigste het. Dit is 'n bewys van die gesamentlike poging wat nodig is om gegradueerde indiensneming in Suid-Afrika aan te spreek," het Lizane Füzy, hoofbestuurder van Gradlinc, gesê.</p><p><strong>Verbetering van die gegradueerde se indiensneembaarheid</strong></p><p>Gradlinc se jongste toevoeging is die <em>Gradlinc Employability Award</em>, 'n program wat ontwerp is om aktiwiteite soos vrywilligerswerk en werkswinkelbywoning te erken en te beloon. Dit stel studente in staat om punte te verdien wat in die vorm van kentekens op hul profiele reflekteer. So kan werkgewers voornemende werknemers se diensbare talent erken. "Ons beoog om Gradlinc vanjaar na skole uit te brei om so studente se indiensneembaarheid reeds in 'n vroeë stadium te fasiliteer en so 'n sterk grondslag te lê waarop hulle suksesvolle loopbane kan bou," het Füzy gesê.</p><p>In Januarie vanjaar het Gradlinc 'n moderne aanlyn werkskadu-ervaring begin deur 'n weeklikse webinarreeks getiteld "<em>A day in the life</em>" aan te bied. In hierdie reeks word professionele persone vanuit die bedryf uitgenooi na 'n  regstreekse sessie waar hulle hul insigte oor verskeie loopbane deel. Die webinars, wat vir studente en skoolleerlinge geskik is, bevat regstreekse vraag-en-antwoord-sessies en kan ook daarna op Gradlinc se <a href="https://www.youtube.com/%40gradlinc/streams">YouTube</a>-kanaal gekyk word.</p><p>Füzy sê wat Gradlinc onderskei, is hul toewyding om die jeug te ondersteun en gegradueerdes 'n stem te gee, soos een student opgemerk het: "gewoonlik bepaal die poskriteria dat 'n aansoeker ondervinding benodig". Maar waar kry jy dit as jy pas gegradueer het? In gevalle soos hierdie help Gradlinc se algoritme om werkgewers wat indiensneembare gegradueerdes soek, met relevante kandidate te verbind,  ten spyte van min of geen ervaring nie. Studente verloor ook nie toegang tot die platform na graduering nie, aangesien hulle lewenslange toegang het. Hierdie verbintenis verseker 'n volgehoue verbintenis tussen die akademie en die professionele lewe. Gradlinc bied ook uiteenlopende geleenthede, insluitend deeltydse rolle, voltydse poste, vakansiewerk en internskappe, wat 'n omvattende platform vir loopbaanontwikkeling skep.</p><p>In 'n onlangse toekenning het Gradlinc uitgestaan as een van die top-tien finaliste in die AfricaIgnite Pitch-kompetisie. Die kompetisie is gehou in samewerking met die Start-up World Cup, aangebied deur Pegasus en gehou by die Africa Tech Festival tussen 14 en 16 November 2023. “Hierdie erkenning bewys Gradlinc se verbintenis om volhoubare oplossings vir die jeug te skep en 'n florerende entrepreneuriese landskap in Afrika te bevorder," sê Füzy.</p><p><br></p><p>Besoek <a href="https://gradlinc.co.za/">Gradlinc</a> vir meer inligting en volg ons op sosiale media:<br></p><p>Instagram: gradlinc_sa </p><p>Facebook: gradlincSA </p><p>LinkedIn: gradlinc</p><p>X: gradlinc_sa </p><p>YouTube: @gradlinc<br></p><div><br><br></div><p>​</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
Nuwe Maties Coffee Hub: 'n mengelmoes van tradisie, innovasie en plaaslike entrepreneurskaphttps://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10371Nuwe Maties Coffee Hub: 'n mengelmoes van tradisie, innovasie en plaaslike entrepreneurskapPetro Mostert<p>​Maties Winkel het die wêreld van koffie betree met 'n nuwe Maties Coffee Hub wat tradisie en innovasie vier. Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se ikoniese Maties Winkel bied van 1 Maart 2024 'n unieke koffie-ervaring met die eerste Maties Coffee Hub wat geleë is binne die Matie Winkel in die Neelsie. Hierdie opwindende onderneming sal nie net die lewendige kampuskultuur verryk nie, maar is ook 'n voorbeeld van die Universiteit se verbintenis tot die bevordering van entrepreneurskap en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid.</p><p>Sentraal in hierdie nuwe inisiatief is 'n vennootskap met Mhlengi Ngcobo, 'n voormalige Matie en gewaardeerde plaaslike entrepreneur agter CoffeeMM in die Co-create Hub oorkant die Adam Small Theatre-kompleks van die US. Ngcobo se diep wortels binne die Universiteitsgemeenskap en sy passie vir koffie en sakevernuf, maak hom die perfekte vennoot vir hierdie onderneming.</p><p>CoffeeMM is in 2017 gestig as 'n plaaslike koffiemaatskappy wat toegewyd is om hoë-gehalte, eties-verkrygde koffiebone en -produkte aan die Stellenbosch-gemeenskap en omgewing te verskaf.<br></p><p>Die vennootskap tussen CoffeeMM en Maties Coffee Hub het ontstaan uit 'n samewerking wat gegroei het van 'n verskaffer na 'n strategiese vennootskap engemotiveer deur hul gedeelde waardes van volhoubaarheid en bemagtiging. Ngcobo het 'n geleentheid gesien om die impak van sy entrepreneuriese pogings te versterk, terwyl hy bygedra het tot die US se strewe na holistiese ontwikkeling en om entrepreneursgees aan te wakker.</p><p>“Deur met plaaslike besighede saam te werk, verbeter ons nie net die kampuservaring nie, maar versterk ons ook ekonomiese ontwikkeling binne die plaaslike streek. Hierdie samewerking weerspieël ons toewyding om positiewe verandering te dryf en betekenisvolle geleenthede vir ons studente en kampusgemeenskap te skep," sê Hein Swanepoel, Senior Direkteur van Suncom ('n afdeling van Innovus). Behalwe om as 'n kampusbrandpunt te dien, poog die Maties Coffee Hub om betekenisvolle verbintenisse en verhoudings binne die Stellenbosch-gemeenskap te bevorder, wat die gaping tussen studente, fakulteite en plaaslike besighede kan oorbrug.</p><p>In wese is hierdie samewerking 'n voorbeeld van die positiewe uitwerking van kommersialisering binne 'n universiteitsopset. Dit onderstreep die Universiteit Stellenbosch se rol as 'n instaatsteller van geleenthede vir entrepreneurs, wat die potensiaal vir sinergie tussen akademie en handel ten toon stel om ekonomiese groei en sosiale impak te dryf.</p><p>Namate die Maties Coffee Hub in die kampuslewe geïntegreer word, stuur dit 'n kragtige boodskap aan die US-gemeenskap en die breër publiek. Dit beliggaam 'n verbintenis tot uitnemendheid, volhoubaarheid, entrepreneurskap en gemeenskapsbemagtiging - 'n bewys van die Universiteit se blywende nalatenskap en sy toewyding om 'n beter toekoms vir toekomstige geslagte te vorm.</p><p><strong>Meer oor Innovus</strong></p><p>Innovus is 'n afdeling van die Universiteit Stellenbosch wat verantwoordelik is vir tegnologie-oordrag, entrepreneuriese ondersteuning en ontwikkeling, en innovasie. Die Tegnologie-oordragkantoor bestuur die Universiteit se innovasie- en intellektuele eiendomsportefeulje deur relevante intellektuele beskerming vir die universiteit se intellektuele eiendomsportefeulje soos patentering, handelsmerk, ontwerp en ander vorme van beskerming te soek. Die span is ook verantwoordelik vir die bestuur van die portefeulje en die kommersialisering van innovasie deur lisensiëring en die stigting van afwentelmaatskappye.</p><p>Volg ons op Facebook en Instagram vir gereelde opdaterings en openingsaanbiedings</p><p> </p><p>Vir meer inligting, kontak asseblief:</p><p>Gary Muizenheimer:</p><p>garym@sun.ac.za<br><br></p><p><br></p>