Comrades Marathon superstar Tete Dijana went supernova on Sunday 8 June when he won his third Comrades Marathon, following back-to-back victories in 2022 and 2023.

Dijana is an employee of Mi7, which is an external security service provider to the North-West University (NWU), and his reassuring presence on the Mahikeng Campus has made him a beloved member of the NWU family.

It was a stellar performance from Dijana who completed the 98.98 km distance from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in a time of five hours, 25 minutes and 28 seconds.

“The NWU is beyond proud of Tete and his remarkable achievement. Last year he struggled with cramps and injury niggles during the up-run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, where he finished in 14th position, but did he give up? No, he came back stronger than ever which shows his commitment and determination. There are so many lessons for us to not only learn from, but to try to and emulate in Tete’s journey. Congratulations Tete, you are a true ambassador of the NWU and an inspiration to all South Africans,” said Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the NWU.

Prof Tyobeka also gave his support and well-wishes to all the staff, alumni, students and friends of the NWU who is competing in the 98th edition of the world’s oldest and most well-known ultramarathon.