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THE LAST ONE

And so, another year and decade draw to a close. This is our last newsletter for 2019 and for once we bring you good news.

From 1 January 2020 staff and students will no longer be charged for internet usage. For technical reasons Inetkey will still be used to access the internet, but will only show usage. By the middle of next year Inetkey will be phased out completely..

On a logistical note—please keep in mind that IT will be closed from 12:00 on 24 December until 08:00 on 2 January and no support will be provided. You are welcome to log any requests on the ICT Partner Portal, but they will only be attended to when we reopen..

All that remains is to wish you a safe, peaceful and relaxing break from work and we'll see you in a brand new 2020.

 
   
 
INETKEY: THE END IS NEAR
On Monday, 2nd December, the Council of Stellenbosch University approved the budget for 2020, which introduces a new model to provide the required funding for internet capacity.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
The December holiday is here and we're sure you can't wait to switch off your PC and go away. But wait, before you go ...
   
ADOBE LICENCE UPDATE
Users of the Adobe Acrobat software may have noticed a notification stating that their licence is about to expire. We have an easy fix.
MAINTENANCE WEEKEND: 13-17 DECEMBER

Information Technology will be conducting scheduled maintenance on various components of the IT infrastructure this weekend and some downtime can be expected.

   
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