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2021-07-29 |
Dr Russell Ally appointed as UFS Senior Director: Institutional Advancement |
2021-07-29 |
Dr Russell Ally appointed as UFS Senior Director: Institutional Advancement |
2021-07-27 |
Violent events will continue to take place if poverty is not eradicated as a matter of urgency |
2021-07-27 |
Violent events will continue to take place if poverty is not eradicated as a matter of urgency |
2021-07-27 |
Unique X-ray system gives Department of Physics a competitive advantage |
2021-07-27 |
Unique X-ray system gives Department of Physics a competitive advantage |
2021-07-26 |
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Student Affairs Week |
2021-07-26 |
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Student Affairs Week |
2021-07-26 |
ARU pioneering mountain range-expanding project |
2021-07-26 |
ARU pioneering mountain range-expanding project |
2021-07-22 |
Kovsie alumni competes on sport’s biggest stage |
2021-07-22 |
Kovsie alumni competes on sport’s biggest stage |
2021-07-21 |
The historic context of the current riots and violence |
2021-07-21 |
The historic context of the current riots and violence |
2021-07-21 |
Building an economy, building hope |
2021-07-21 |
Building an economy, building hope |
2021-07-22 |
2020 UFS Annual Report |
2021-07-22 |
2020 UFS Annual Report |
2021-07-21 |
Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture |
2021-07-21 |
Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture |
2021-07-20 |
Prof Ivan Turok participates in Le Monde video report on city inequalities |
2021-07-20 |
Prof Ivan Turok participates in Le Monde video report on city inequalities |
2021-07-20 |
UFS Institute for Groundwater Studies earns national accreditation |
2021-07-20 |
UFS Institute for Groundwater Studies earns national accreditation |
2021-07-19 |
2021 Mandela Day Fitness Challenge |
2021-07-19 |
2021 Mandela Day Fitness Challenge |
2021-07-19 |
Welcome to Aurora, a new era of sensitivity |
2021-07-19 |
Welcome to Aurora, a new era of sensitivity |
2021-07-19 |
Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact |
2021-07-19 |
Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact |
2021-07-16 |
The UFS Food gardening project: a sustainable solution to food insecurity |
2021-07-16 |
The UFS Food gardening project: a sustainable solution to food insecurity |
2021-07-16 |
Mandela Day, it is about giving back |
2021-07-16 |
Mandela Day, it is about giving back |
2021-07-16 |
Gift of the Givers nutrition packs ensuring that no student goes hungry during lockdown |
2021-07-16 |
Gift of the Givers nutrition packs ensuring that no student goes hungry during lockdown |
2021-07-16 |
UFS partners in programme that promotes internationalisation and virtual exchanges |
2021-07-16 |
UFS partners in programme that promotes internationalisation and virtual exchanges |
2021-07-15 |
Are you the next 3MT South Africa winner? |
2021-07-15 |
Are you the next 3MT South Africa winner? |
2021-07-13 |
Human Rights Violations in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini |
2021-07-13 |
Human Rights Violations in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini |
2021-07-13 |
South African Doping Control Laboratory gets major financial boost to upgrade world-class service |
2021-07-13 |
South African Doping Control Laboratory gets major financial boost to upgrade world-class service |
2021-07-09 |
School of Accountancy graduates achieve exceptional results in SAICA ITC professional exams |
2021-07-09 |
School of Accountancy graduates achieve exceptional results in SAICA ITC professional exams |
2021-07-09 |
Global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals |
2021-07-09 |
Global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals |
2021-07-09 |
Kovsie athletes elected to prominent administrative roles |
2021-07-09 |
Kovsie athletes elected to prominent administrative roles |
2021-07-08 |
Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld wants UFS Drama to shine again |
2021-07-08 |
Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld wants UFS Drama to shine again |
2021-07-06 |
The Nkandla drama: From tea parties to threats to constitutionalism |
2021-07-06 |
The Nkandla drama: From tea parties to threats to constitutionalism |
2021-07-06 |
Mutshidzi Mulondo among Mail & Guardian’s influential young South Africans |
2021-07-06 |
Mutshidzi Mulondo among Mail & Guardian’s influential young South Africans |
2021-07-05 |
Mental Health Awareness: A Holistic Approach to Improving your Well-being |
2021-07-05 |
Mental Health Awareness: A Holistic Approach to Improving your Well-being |
2021-07-05 |
Voices from the Free State podcast episode six – featuring Karla Pretorius |
2021-07-05 |
Voices from the Free State podcast episode six – featuring Karla Pretorius |
2021-07-01 |
Local government elections: Don’t expect any real change with new local government |
2021-07-01 |
Local government elections: Don’t expect any real change with new local government |
2021-07-01 |
Beacon of hope flares the 45th Youth Day anniversary celebration |
2021-07-01 |
Beacon of hope flares the 45th Youth Day anniversary celebration |
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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