21/09/2026
Inaugural Matie Chapter Leaders Summit
The first ever Matie Chapter Leaders Summit brought together 16 Chapter Leaders from across Africa and South Africa to share ideas, strengthen networks, and shape the future of alumni engagement.
Represented at the summit were:
Uganda – Philip Babirete
Kenya – Christer Anditi
Tanzania – Aida Kiangi
Namibia – Shirley Mambadzo
Zimbabwe – Rufaro Maunze
Zambia – Joseph Ngungu
Malawi – Gabriel Musa
Johannesburg – Martin Becker and Portia Moemedi
KwaZulu-Natal – Yajna Sook and Evans Nkomo
Pretoria – Gys Verster
Garden Route – Aydn Parrott
Breede River – Carli Broodryk
Gqeberha – Zandisile Masebe
The programme featured presentations by Karen Bruns, Ferdi van Dyk, and Darryn Havenga, who highlighted the importance of Homecoming, GivingMaties, and Global Chapters in building a connected alumni community. Together, they emphasised Stellenbosch University’s vision: “to be Africa’s most research-intensive university, in service of society.”
The conversation included reference to how Stellenbosch University's Alumni Relations team have benchmarked their fundraising and network-building strategy against universities in the United States of America and other parts of the world.
Viwe Benxa, Alwin Mabuza and Jeanneret Momberg also presented on the different campaigns Maties Alumni are driving such as Move 4 Food, SWAN, Pre-Alumni, Young Maties Alumni and Bridge the Gap.
The Chapter Leaders also attended the reunion of the world-renowned Maties Choir, the Maties Winemakers Showcase and the Matieland Concert hosted at the Endler Hall.
With 55 Alumni Chapters in 27 countries and a reach of more than 200 000 alumni, the Global Matie Network is creating opportunities for connection, participation, and impact.
We extend our gratitude to every Chapter Leader who continues to strengthen the Matie community. Together, we are building a culture of engagement, giving, and pride.
To get involved or support the work of Stellenbosch University's Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) contact: [email protected]
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Die eerste Matie-takleiersberaad het 16 takleiers van regoor Afrika en Suid-Afrika bymekaargebring om idees uit te ruil, netwerke te versterk en saam te gesels oor die toekoms van alumni-betrokkenheid.
Die volgende takke is by die beraad verteenwoordig:
Uganda – Philip Babirete
Kenia – Christer Anditi
Tanzanië – Aida Kiangi
Namibië – Shirley Mambadzo
Zimbabwe – Rufaro Maunze
Zambië – Joseph Ngungu
Malawi – Gabriel Musa
Johannesburg – Martin Becker en Portia Moemedi
KwaZulu-Natal – Yajna Sook en Evans Nkomo
Pretoria – Gys Verster
Tuinroete – Aydn Parrott
Breederivier – Carli Broodryk
Gqeberha – Zandisile Masebe
Karen Bruns, Ferdi van Dyk en Darryn Havenga het tydens die program meer vertel oor die belangrike rol wat Tuiskoms, GivingMaties en die wêreldwye Matie-takke speel om ’n hegte alumni-gemeenskap te bou. Hulle het ook die Universiteit Stellenbosch se visie beklemtoon: “om Afrika se mees navorsingsintensiewe universiteit te wees, tot diens van die samelewing.”
Daar was gesels oor hoe die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Alumni-betrekkingspan na internasionale universiteite, onder meer in die Verenigde State, gekyk het om hul benadering tot fondsinsameling en die bou van netwerke verder te versterk.
Viwe Benxa, Alwin Mabuza en Jeanneret Momberg het ook meer vertel oor die verskillende veldtogte wat Maties Alumni dryf, waaronder Move4Food, SWAN, Pre-Alumni, Young Maties Alumni en Bridge the Gap.
Die takleiers het ook die reünie van die wêreldbekende US Koor, die Matie-wynmakersvertoning en die Matieland Konsert in die Endlersaal bygewoon.
Met 55 alumni-takke in 27 lande en ’n netwerk van meer as 200 000 alumni, skep die Wêreldwye Matie-netwerk geleenthede vir Maties om kontak te maak, betrokke te raak en ’n verskil te maak.
Baie dankie aan elke takleier wat aanhou om die Matie-gemeenskap te versterk. Saam bou ons aan ’n kultuur van betrokkenheid, ondersteuning en Matie-trots.
Wil jy betrokke raak of die werk van die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Afdeling Ontwikkeling en Alumni-betrekkinge (DAR) ondersteun? Kontak [email protected].
