Kovsie Arts and Culture

The University of the Free State has a proud cultural history and has experienced a number of exciting and dramatic changes. However, we do not change what has worked well and old favourites like the Serenade competition, Stagedoor, and Mosaic Day, to name but a few, will always be part of the Arts and Culture portfolio.

New projects include, among others, a documentary film festival, National discussion series, cultural tours, a photography competition, Kovsie Extravaganza and a Hip-hop competition. Students with a passion for choral music have a choice of a few choirs on campus. Achievers in cultural areas are not only awarded by getting experience, but can also apply for cultural bursaries.

Arts and Culture on campus is aimed at offering each student the opportunity to realise his/her culture and identity on campus by means of a wide variety of activities and projects.

Enquiries: 051 401 2819

Student Media Lab

The Student Media Lab was established early in 2012. The lab’s mission is to be the central point of all media activity on all three campuses of the University of the Free State.

The Student Media Lab aims to educate, train, and develop key student graduate attributes of the UFS and expose the wider community on the power and potential of the industry in facilitating social change, social justice, and active citizenship.

Currently the lab hosts of the following departments:

1. Broadcasting: KovsieFM

2. Publishing: IRAWA Post, Student Affairs e-newsletter and the Kovsie Life Diary

3. Marketing: Marketing of the entire Student Life and Leadership

4. New Media: Student Life Website, Twitter and Facebook pages and KovsieFM, IRAWA Post Twitter and Facebook pages

Any enquiries can be made to the Manager: Student Media Lab, Gerben van Niekerk on 051 401 3206.