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News 

  • Emily Matabane graduates. She is the first Deaf student to successfully complete our BA Honours qualification in South African Sign Language and Deaf Studies. Congratulations, Emily! As a teaching assistant in the department, Matabane continues to do outstanding work in promoting SASL as a vibrant and accessible conversational language among our undergraduate students. Her presence, passion, and commitment are instrumental in fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.

  • Congratulations to our Outstanding Students:We are proud to celebrate the achievements of the following students, recognised at the 2025 Faculty Academic Prize-Giving Ceremony:

    Top 1st Year Student: Noluvuyo Jacobs
    Congratulations, Noluvuyo, on your outstanding performance during your first year.

    Top 2nd Year Student: Carla Ellis
    Well done, Carla, for your hard work and dedication in your second year.

    Top 3rd Year Student: Robin Moffat
    Congratulations, Robin, for your academic excellence in your third year.

    Top Honours Student: Sibusiswe Mlangeni
    Well done, Sibusiswe, on your exceptional achievements in your Honours year.

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Events 

  • ISPN on LinkedIn - Join our group on LinkedIn to stay informed and share news, knowledge and opportunities in the field of toponomastics
  • International Symposium on Place Names - The 8th International Symposium on Place Names will be held 26-29 November 2025 in Clarens. Abstracts are due on 4 April 2025. For more information, please consult the First Circular and Call for Papers

FACULTY CONTACT

T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za

Postgraduate:
Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592

Undergraduate:
Katlego Mabulana: +27 51 401 2495
Juanita Hlongwane: +27 51 401 3269

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