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| 2019-05-31 |
The Future Is Here: Download the KovsieApp |
| 2019-05-31 |
The Future Is Here: Download the KovsieApp |
| 2019-05-30 |
#AfricaDay Memorial Lecture: African identity rooted in Ubuntu |
| 2019-05-30 |
#AfricaDay Memorial Lecture: African identity rooted in Ubuntu |
| 2019-05-30 |
Housing and Residence Affairs promotes quality accommodation for students |
| 2019-05-30 |
Housing and Residence Affairs promotes quality accommodation for students |
| 2019-05-29 |
Prof Francis Petersen addresses the National Press Club |
| 2019-05-29 |
Prof Francis Petersen addresses the National Press Club |
| 2019-05-29 |
Three Kovsies off to Netball World Cup |
| 2019-05-29 |
Three Kovsies off to Netball World Cup |
| 2019-05-29 |
Epistemic justice is crucial for a sustainable democratic future |
| 2019-05-29 |
Epistemic justice is crucial for a sustainable democratic future |
| 2019-05-29 |
‘Courts must embrace 4IR’, says Judge President Musi |
| 2019-05-29 |
‘Courts must embrace 4IR’, says Judge President Musi |
| 2019-05-28 |
Steady on the stress: Tips for fighting exam anxiety |
| 2019-05-28 |
Steady on the stress: Tips for fighting exam anxiety |
| 2019-05-28 |
Students pay it forward with meals this Africa Month |
| 2019-05-28 |
Students pay it forward with meals this Africa Month |
| 2019-05-28 |
Kovsie’s Siphila Dlamini leads 15th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum |
| 2019-05-28 |
Kovsie’s Siphila Dlamini leads 15th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum |
| 2019-05-28 |
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of Africa |
| 2019-05-28 |
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of Africa |
| 2019-05-27 |
Communique from the Rector and Vice-Chancellor to the University Community |
| 2019-05-27 |
Communique from the Rector and Vice-Chancellor to the University Community |
| 2019-05-24 |
Investigative journalism at the forefront at #GangsterState discussion |
| 2019-05-24 |
Investigative journalism at the forefront at #GangsterState discussion |
| 2019-06-03 |
2019 June graduations to honour master’s and doctoral degrees |
| 2019-06-03 |
2019 June graduations to honour master’s and doctoral degrees |
| 2019-05-21 |
UFS struts academic excellence at 2019 Open Day |
| 2019-05-21 |
UFS struts academic excellence at 2019 Open Day |
| 2019-05-21 |
Graduates told to uphold honourable character |
| 2019-05-21 |
Graduates told to uphold honourable character |
| 2019-05-21 |
Digital Storytelling Lab: Where stories and technology meet |
| 2019-05-21 |
Digital Storytelling Lab: Where stories and technology meet |
| 2019-05-17 |
Agribusiness Transformation Programme, empowering black emerging farmers |
| 2019-05-17 |
Agribusiness Transformation Programme, empowering black emerging farmers |
| 2019-05-14 |
Qwaqwa Campus is ready for graduations |
| 2019-05-14 |
Qwaqwa Campus is ready for graduations |
| 2019-05-13 |
Absa supports UFS students through to graduation |
| 2019-05-13 |
Absa supports UFS students through to graduation |
| 2019-05-13 |
Global body re-affirms UFS lab’s vaccine testing status |
| 2019-05-13 |
Global body re-affirms UFS lab’s vaccine testing status |
| 2019-05-13 |
Your future is here; this is the place to be, future Kovsies are told |
| 2019-05-13 |
Your future is here; this is the place to be, future Kovsies are told |
| 2019-05-09 |
More success for netballers in different competition? |
| 2019-05-09 |
More success for netballers in different competition? |
| 2019-05-07 |
UFS prioritises student well-being through Social Support Unit |
| 2019-05-07 |
UFS prioritises student well-being through Social Support Unit |
| 2019-05-07 |
Crime dialogue elicits commitment to ensure tighter security |
| 2019-05-07 |
Crime dialogue elicits commitment to ensure tighter security |
| 2019-05-06 |
Africa Month to unpack pressing topics following elections |
| 2019-05-06 |
Africa Month to unpack pressing topics following elections |
| 2019-05-06 |
Kovsie Advice: Exam edition is out |
| 2019-05-06 |
Kovsie Advice: Exam edition is out |
| 2019-05-06 |
Mr Nikile Ntsababa appointed as Registrar of the UFS |
| 2019-05-06 |
Mr Nikile Ntsababa appointed as Registrar of the UFS |
| 2019-05-06 |
The Youth Vote: Political Patronising Must Fall |
| 2019-05-06 |
The Youth Vote: Political Patronising Must Fall |
| 2019-05-03 |
Wheelchair donation allows David to pursue his athletic dream |
| 2019-05-03 |
Wheelchair donation allows David to pursue his athletic dream |
| 2019-05-03 |
Long jumper Lynique dreams big |
| 2019-05-03 |
Long jumper Lynique dreams big |
| 2019-05-03 |
Hockey coach excited about team’s chances |
| 2019-05-03 |
Hockey coach excited about team’s chances |
| 2019-05-02 |
UFS Debate Society win Jozi Rumble again! |
| 2019-05-02 |
UFS Debate Society win Jozi Rumble again! |
UFS honours its sport stars
2008-10-24
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The UFS's sport stars are, from the left: Robert Ebersohn, junior mens sport star, Boy Soke, Sportsman of the Year, and Mari-Lise Linde, junior women sport star. Adéle Niemand, Sportswoman of the Year, was absent.
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The University of the Free State (UFS) this week honoured its sport stars during the annual Kovsie Sports Dinner, held in Bloemfontein.
Boy Soke, long distance runner who has obtained national colours in all three disciplines of athletics was named Sportsman of the Year. Protea netball player Adéle Niemand was named Sportswoman of the Year for the second consecutive year.
The Cheetah and Springbok sevens rugby player, Robert Ebersohn and netball player Mari-Lise Linde were named junior sport stars.
“The inclusion of five of our students in the South African team that took part in the Beijing Olympic Games is an indication of the standard of sport at the university. We are proud of all our sportsmen and women and salute them for the effort they put in to achieving their goals,” said Mr James Letuka, Director of KovsieSport.
The UFS this year had several other achievements, namely: The inclusion of eight Free State cricket players in the amateur team, the hockey team winning the University Sport South Africa (USSA) B section, the inclusion of three soccer players in the USSA team, rugby winning the USSA competition for the second time, netball winning gold on the USSA tournament for the fourth consecutive year, and the ladies tennis winning the USSA tournament.
The following awards were also made in the university’s different sporting codes during the Kovsie Sports Dinner:
Roné Reyneke: Athletics
Boy Soke: Athletics
Murray Capon: Hockey
Cherie Smith: Hockey
Doretha Joubert: Netball
Riaan Jordaan: Cricket
Wayne Stevens: Rugby
Karin Coetzee: Tennis
Willem Steenkamp: Tennis
Gabisele Hlumbane: Soccer
Lehlohonolo Mofokeng: Soccer
Prof. Martin Dednam: Devoted service to badminton
Sarah Shannon: Special merit award for participating in the Paralympics Games in Beijing
The guest speaker was Dr Derik Coetzee who was the head of Springbok Rugby Team’s conditioning during last year’s Rugby World Cup.
Media Release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
23 October 2008
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