Team

Meet the ByThis Team

ByThis believes a great kit starts with the right people. Our team handpicks, tests and demonstrates every starter kit, whether you’re learning new tools, setting up a vinyl or DTF bench, or scaling up your CNC or laser workflow. You’ll meet our specialists at appointment bays in Gqeberha or get shortlist support from Germiston HQ. We’re here to show, explain and fine-tune every kit that leaves Sunnyrock. Meet the team behind your next shortlist and see who’s on hand for trade demos, kit prep and support for FET classrooms across South Africa.

Sunnyrock team meeting table with kit samples

Showroom Host

Nuraan Arendse welcomes you to ByThis appointment bays, handling every trade visit with hands-on kit demos and expert advice. She helps you shortlist the best picks for your vinyl, laser, CNC or DTF setup, making sure you get to see and try kit features before you buy.

When you book a session at Boardwalk in Gqeberha, Nuraan is your main contact for all walk-throughs and kit previews. Her focus is on practical support, from vinyl weeding and laser focus gauges to garment press checks. Nuraan ensures every visitor gets the right bench kits for their workflow, every time.

Stations Lead

Hemant Lutchman organises the flow of each appointment bay, setting the standard for how gear is tested, explained and delivered at ByThis. As Stations Lead, Hemant writes the shop playbooks that keep kit demos clear and consistent, covering vinyl, laser, CNC, and DTF processes.

He’s behind every smooth demo, making sure benches are properly equipped and that every visitor can see how kit choices perform under real trade conditions. Hemant works closely with the team to update protocols, helping ByThis customers get the most from their shortlist sessions.

DTF Garment Kit Specialist

Fuad Isaacs is ByThis’ DTF Garment Kit Specialist, supporting you with the right presses, films, and finishing tools for direct-to-film garment production. He tests and preps each DTF kit, selecting components that match South African textile and workflow needs.

Fuad’s advice covers DTF transfers, press settings, and garment finishing, whether you’re starting a print bench or scaling up. With practical demos and tailored kit shortlists, Fuad helps both new and experienced makers get top results from every DTF run.

CNC First Kits Lead

Gideon Odendaal is ByThis’ CNC First Kits Lead, focusing on starter picks for CNC and laser benches. He’s your go-to for hold-downs, finishing squares, pack scales, and focus gauges designed for South African workshops.

Gideon’s kits help new shops and schools set up their first CNC or laser workflow, with direct advice on tool selection, bench layout and kit upgrades. Every shortlist comes from in-use testing, ensuring you get practical solutions ready for your next cut, mark or engrave.

Care and Calibration

Puleng Ngqula is dedicated to care and calibration for all ByThis kits, providing support after dispatch and making sure every tool is ready for real trade use. She handles kit queries, calibration checks, and follows up with FET and school crews using ByThis starter packs.

Pick Editor

Thembisa Magagula is the Pick Editor, working alongside Puleng to build shortlists that match the needs of Further Education and Training (FET) classrooms. Thembisa ensures every kit is relevant, complete and tailored for student projects, making the kit selection process easy for educators and trainers.

Together, Puleng and Thembisa keep ByThis kits in top shape, helping trade learners and trainers get the best out of every pick, whether in the workshop or in the classroom.