Nederlandse Winterskool 2025
Two students from the Department Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the University of the Free State attended the Dutch Winter School (Nederlandse winterschool) in Hartenbos during the July break from 5 – 12 July 2025. The program included interactive classes on language acquisition, poetry, literature, culture and music. The winter school was presented by language and literature experts from the University of Cape Town, HAN University for Applied Sciences, and the University of the North West. The (second) Dutch Language Competition was a highlight.
Marita Oosthuizen of the UFS won the national competition and will represent South Africa in the Netherlands in October 2025 for the final round.