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Latest Faculty News


Justice Albie Sachs at the University of the Free State
20 AUGUST 2026 | STORY TSHEPO TSOTETSI

Justice Albie Sachs revisits the human stories behind South Africa’s constitutional law 

 

Three UFS law students placed landmark Constitutional Court judgments under scrutiny before Justice Albie Sachs reflected on the human stories, dignity and lived realities that continue to shape South Africa’s constitutional law.

Women judges and justice-sector leaders at the University of the Free State
11 AUGUST 2026 | STORY TSHEPO TSOTETSI | PHOTO KALEIDOSCOPE STUDIOS

Women judges confront GBV justice gaps at UFS-hosted national conference

Women judges and justice-sector leaders gathered at UFS to confront the gap between South Africa’s gender-based violence laws and the lived realities of survivors, calling for stronger accountability, implementation and systemic reform.


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UFS Law Publication Book Launch
20 July 2026 | Story by Tshepo Tsotetsi

UFS legal scholars co-edit major publication on constitutional law in Africa

A timely contribution to one of the continent's most important legal conversations, exploring how constitutional law can respond to Africa's evolving realities.

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20 JULY 2026 | STORY BY TSHEPO TSOTETSI

UFS' Prof Alsemgeest appointed to national financial planning law role

Prof Alsemgeest to help shape the strategic direction of South Africa's financial planning profession through leadership in standards, ethics, education, and professional development.

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03 July 2026 | Story by Siqhamo Jama

UFS hosts third international conference on disability rights

A sustained and wide-ranging conversation about what genuine inclusion demands, moving beyond physical accommodations to transform classrooms, boardrooms, and legal systems.

Dr Yashica Khalawan and Laetitia Fourie

Neo and the Guardian of the Great Heat: the children's book born of a belief that storytelling can change lives

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AI as power and justice: what Africa can learn from Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical 

 

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Faculty of Law makes history with first all-women team at prestigious international moot competition


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