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            | 2022-07-29 | Ugandan scientists visit UFS traditional medicine expert for benchmarking | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-29 | Ugandan scientists visit UFS traditional medicine expert for benchmarking | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
          
            | 2022-06-28 | Prof Francis Petersen shares insights about his term in conversation with Leanne Manas | 
              
          
            | 2022-06-28 | Prof Francis Petersen shares insights about his term in conversation with Leanne Manas | 
        
          
      
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-27 | Three ISG fellows to publish African history books through international grant | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-27 | Three ISG fellows to publish African history books through international grant | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-27 | Pregnancy and breast-feeding an indication for vaccination | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-27 | Pregnancy and breast-feeding an indication for vaccination | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-26 | UFS contingent flying national flag at Commonwealth Games | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-26 | UFS contingent flying national flag at Commonwealth Games | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-26 | International exchange students back on our campus | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-26 | International exchange students back on our campus | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
          
            | 2022-07-25 | ASK – A StrangerKind – coming to the UFS | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-25 | ASK – A StrangerKind – coming to the UFS | 
        
          
      
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-21 | USDP candidate creating ear, nose, and throat knowledge relevant to the SA setting | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-21 | USDP candidate creating ear, nose, and throat knowledge relevant to the SA setting | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-21 | University Staff Doctoral Programme – exploiting potential | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-21 | University Staff Doctoral Programme – exploiting potential | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-20 | Founder of Next Chapter honoured for advocacy work | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-20 | Founder of Next Chapter honoured for advocacy work | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-20 | UFS forms partnership with ZZ2, well-known South African farming and fresh produce company | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-20 | UFS forms partnership with ZZ2, well-known South African farming and fresh produce company | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-20 | UFS Job Shadows in Germany | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-20 | UFS Job Shadows in Germany | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-20 | A collaboration of game changers for women and youth by women | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-20 | A collaboration of game changers for women and youth by women | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-19 | Mandela Month: We need collaboration in all sectors to create real social impact | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-19 | Mandela Month: We need collaboration in all sectors to create real social impact | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-18 | UFS artists’ work on exhibition at world-famous NIROX Sculpture Park | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-18 | UFS artists’ work on exhibition at world-famous NIROX Sculpture Park | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-15 | UFS Lifts its COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy with immediate effect | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-15 | UFS Lifts its COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy with immediate effect | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-05 | Winter Warmer Indoor Picnic Concert | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-05 | Winter Warmer Indoor Picnic Concert | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-11 | UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor meets Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-11 | UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor meets Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-11 | Cyanotic Heart Disease research can help restructure health care, do better planning | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-11 | Cyanotic Heart Disease research can help restructure health care, do better planning | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-11 | UFS busy with exciting research into flavours and fragrances | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-11 | UFS busy with exciting research into flavours and fragrances | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-05-11 | More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water | 
              
          
            | 2022-05-11 | More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-11 | ‘It takes a good child to be raised by a village,’ says Dr Maramura | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-11 | ‘It takes a good child to be raised by a village,’ says Dr Maramura | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-11 | Use social media responsibly, advises Deputy Minister John Jeffery | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-11 | Use social media responsibly, advises Deputy Minister John Jeffery | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-11 | Gift of the Givers donates food packs to the UFS | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-11 | Gift of the Givers donates food packs to the UFS | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-08 | Vrystaat Arts Festival | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-08 | Vrystaat Arts Festival | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-05 | From Cathedral Peak to your tap: the role of mountains in providing water | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-05 | From Cathedral Peak to your tap: the role of mountains in providing water | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-05 | UFS and police services strengthen partnership for crime prevention | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-05 | UFS and police services strengthen partnership for crime prevention | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-04 | Leanne Manas in Conversation with Prof Francis Petersen | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-04 | Leanne Manas in Conversation with Prof Francis Petersen | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-04 | The thin line between tradition and christianity as religions | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-04 | The thin line between tradition and christianity as religions | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-01 | The University of the Free State Launches an African Languages Press | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-01 | The University of the Free State Launches an African Languages Press | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-01 | UFS alumna and Council member honoured by the American Bar Association | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-01 | UFS alumna and Council member honoured by the American Bar Association | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-01 | WHO Africa Mission: UFS has facilities for multidisciplinary research | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-01 | WHO Africa Mission: UFS has facilities for multidisciplinary research | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-01 | UFS to Prepare Students for Employment | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-01 | UFS to Prepare Students for Employment | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
      
      
        
          
      
          
            | 2022-07-01 | Change makers and game changers: are our glasses half full, or half empty? | 
              
          
            | 2022-07-01 | Change makers and game changers: are our glasses half full, or half empty? | 
        
      
      
          
        
    
              
           
         
    
 
                
Inauguration: Download speeches and media releases
2009-10-17

Speeches
    - Verklaring van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Viserektor: Akademiese Bedryf (Afrikaans)
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- Declaration by the University of the Free State Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector: Academic Operations (English)
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- E Balwa ke Profesara Teuns Verschoor, Motlatsa Morektoro: Botsamaisi ba Dithuto (Sesotho) 
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    - Bekendstelling van Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Regter Faan Hancke, Voorsitter van die UV-Raad (Afrikaans)
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- Introduction of Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Judge Faan Hancke, Chairperson of the UFS Council (English) 
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- Ho tsebiswa ha Profesara Jonathan D Jansen - Moahlodi Faan Hancke, Modulasetulo wa Lekgotla la Yunivesithi ya Freistata (Sesotho) 
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    - Inhuldigingstoespraak van die 13de Rektor en Visekanselier van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) Vir ’n tyd soos hierdie - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (Afrikaans)
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- Inaugural speech of the 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), For such a time as this - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (English) 
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- Thuto ya Tlhomamiso ya Motlatsa Mokanseliri ebile e le Rektoro ya bo 13 ya univesithi ya Freistata. Bakeng sa nako e kang - ena Jonathan D Jansen (Sesotho) 
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Media Releases
    - “Ons maak nou die boek oor Reitz toe,” sê nuwe UV Rektor (Afrikaans) 
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- “We are closing the book on Reitz,” says new UFS Rector (English) 
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- “Re kwala buka ka Reitz” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS (Sesotho) 
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    - Nuwe Rektor kondig verandering in koshuise aan (Afrikaans) 
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (English)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (Sesotho) 
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    - “Onbeskaamd elitisties,” sê nuwe UV Rektor oor visie vir Kovsies (Afrikaans) 
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- “Unashamedly elitist,” says new UFS Rector of vision for Kovsies (English) 
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- “Ha re itshwabele ka bokakalope” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS Rector ka pono bakeng sa Kovsies (Sesotho)
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