Latest News Archive
Please select Category, Year, and then Month to display items
News Items
| 2022-01-28 |
Prof Smit elected as member of prestigious American Association for Thoracic Surgery |
| 2022-01-28 |
Prof Smit elected as member of prestigious American Association for Thoracic Surgery |
| 2022-01-28 |
Opinion: Ramaphosa vs Sisulu scold war: Winning hearts and minds of constituents |
| 2022-01-28 |
Opinion: Ramaphosa vs Sisulu scold war: Winning hearts and minds of constituents |
| 2022-01-27 |
“I will never stop creating,” says filmmaker, Mpendulo Myeni |
| 2022-01-27 |
“I will never stop creating,” says filmmaker, Mpendulo Myeni |
| 2022-01-27 |
UFS made steady progress in its research performance over the past five years |
| 2022-01-27 |
UFS made steady progress in its research performance over the past five years |
| 2022-01-26 |
UFS extends its condolences on the passing of Theological giant, Prof Jaap Durand |
| 2022-01-26 |
UFS extends its condolences on the passing of Theological giant, Prof Jaap Durand |
| 2022-01-26 |
UFS proud of remarkable 2021 Free State NSC matric results |
| 2022-01-26 |
UFS proud of remarkable 2021 Free State NSC matric results |
| 2022-01-24 |
Dr Bekithemba Dube advancing decoloniality agenda beyond African borders |
| 2022-01-24 |
Dr Bekithemba Dube advancing decoloniality agenda beyond African borders |
| 2022-01-21 |
New Director for Innovation and Contracts ready to engage and support researchers |
| 2022-01-21 |
New Director for Innovation and Contracts ready to engage and support researchers |
| 2022-01-20 |
UFS United Kingdom Chapter aims to reconnect with alumni |
| 2022-01-20 |
UFS United Kingdom Chapter aims to reconnect with alumni |
| 2022-01-20 |
Mercia Geises – from UFS student to Chief Executive of Standard Bank Namibia |
| 2022-01-20 |
Mercia Geises – from UFS student to Chief Executive of Standard Bank Namibia |
| 2022-01-20 |
Multilingualism initiatives gaining momentum |
| 2022-01-20 |
Multilingualism initiatives gaining momentum |
| 2022-01-19 |
Yes, Mmusi, but all begins with reconfiguring the South African curriculum |
| 2022-01-19 |
Yes, Mmusi, but all begins with reconfiguring the South African curriculum |
| 2022-01-18 |
MBA at 73 – more to come for Prof Andries Stulting |
| 2022-01-18 |
MBA at 73 – more to come for Prof Andries Stulting |
| 2022-01-10 |
Miratho project finds universities could do more to enable black working-class students to participate and succeed |
| 2022-01-10 |
Miratho project finds universities could do more to enable black working-class students to participate and succeed |
| 2022-01-13 |
Zondo Commission findings: A permanent change in SA politics |
| 2022-01-13 |
Zondo Commission findings: A permanent change in SA politics |
| 2022-01-10 |
How UFS research assists teachers in identifying children who need developmental help |
| 2022-01-10 |
How UFS research assists teachers in identifying children who need developmental help |
| 2022-01-03 |
Magic mushrooms, a first formal study |
| 2022-01-03 |
Magic mushrooms, a first formal study |
| 2022-01-03 |
A passion for excellence |
| 2022-01-03 |
A passion for excellence |
| 2022-01-03 |
UFS implements interventions to increase diversity of researchers |
| 2022-01-03 |
UFS implements interventions to increase diversity of researchers |
| 2022-01-10 |
Dr Mpumelelo Ncube driven by the need to succeed and inspire |
| 2022-01-10 |
Dr Mpumelelo Ncube driven by the need to succeed and inspire |
| 2022-01-03 |
Aoate Tsimatsima leads student-sourcing antibiotic discovery network |
| 2022-01-03 |
Aoate Tsimatsima leads student-sourcing antibiotic discovery network |
UFS facilitates historic meeting between NAFU and FS agriculture
2007-06-14
  |
|
Attending the meeting were, from the left: Mr Louw Steytler (President of Free State Agriculture), Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the UFS) and Rev Otto Mbongula (President of NAFU in the Free State).
|
UFS facilitates historic meeting between NAFU and FS agriculture
A significant breakthrough in the agricultural sector has taken place today (13 June 2007) following a historical meeting between Free State Agriculture and the National African Farmers Union (NAFU) during which it was decided to work together in future in various areas to achieve collective objectives for the sector.
Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) facilitated the process. The meeting was attended by Rev Otto Mbongula, President of NAFU in the Free State and Mr Louw Steytler, President of Free State Agriculture.
“I am excited about the openness of the discussions between the two parties as it holds great advantages for the agricultural sector in the Free State Province,” says Prof. van Schalkwyk.
The parties proposed co-operation on various terrains and agreed to talk to each other on a regular basis, and to identify differences and similarities to the advantage of the province’s economy. This agreement is closely linked to the intended co-operation between AGRI SA and NAFU SA which was agreed to at a meeting last year in Pretoria.
During the meeting the parties also agreed to involve other role players in the discussions in due course, and communication with the Provincial Government was highlighted as an important point of departure.
“NAFU and Free State Agriculture can set an example at provincial level for the agricultural sector as a whole to ensure sustained participation about the economic future of the sector,” says Prof. van Schalkwyk.
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
13 June 2007 |