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2023-07-31	The need for a global and regional plan / approach to respond to the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
2023-07-31	The need for a global and regional plan / approach to respond to the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
2023-07-31	Tackling gender inequality and discrimination
2023-07-31	Tackling gender inequality and discrimination
2023-07-31	Hard work pays off for Enactus Qwaqwa Campus team
2023-07-31	Hard work pays off for Enactus Qwaqwa Campus team
2023-07-31	Umoja Buddy Programme celebrates International Friendship Day
2023-07-31	Umoja Buddy Programme celebrates International Friendship Day
2023-07-28	MoA between UFS and PACOFS links the sciences with real-world practice
2023-07-28	MoA between UFS and PACOFS links the sciences with real-world practice
2023-07-28	Theatre play 'The Suit' challenges disruptive societal gender norms
2023-07-28	Theatre play 'The Suit' challenges disruptive societal gender norms
2023-07-27	Environmental workshop helps students develop practical and entrepreneurial skills
2023-07-27	Environmental workshop helps students develop practical and entrepreneurial skills
2023-07-26	Prof Peter Rosseel: Why change in behaviour is difficult and what you can do about it?
2023-07-26	Prof Peter Rosseel: Why change in behaviour is difficult and what you can do about it?
2023-07-26	UFS Kovsies in fine fettle for the varsity football tournament
2023-07-26	UFS Kovsies in fine fettle for the varsity football tournament
2023-07-26	Kovsies set sights on the World Student Games in China
2023-07-26	Kovsies set sights on the World Student Games in China
2023-07-24	Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry shows off new facility
2023-07-24	Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry shows off new facility
2023-07-24	Fungi in water pose great risk to immune-compromised individuals
2023-07-24	Fungi in water pose great risk to immune-compromised individuals
2023-07-24	Dr Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha launched his latest book, Nna Ke Monna at the UFS
2023-07-24	Dr Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha launched his latest book, Nna Ke Monna at the UFS
2023-07-20	The significance of making SASL the 12th official language lies in a few exceptional milestones
2023-07-20	The significance of making SASL the 12th official language lies in a few exceptional milestones
2023-07-20	UFS Student Governance Office announces 2023 CSRC Elections, 22-24 August
2023-07-20	UFS Student Governance Office announces 2023 CSRC Elections, 22-24 August
2023-07-18	Call for entries: Sesotho Short Story Competition
2023-07-18	Call for entries: Sesotho Short Story Competition
2023-07-18	UFS to host ABASA’s sixth annual Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu Lecture
2023-07-18	UFS to host ABASA’s sixth annual Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu Lecture
2023-07-18	Experts differ on whether South Africans just accept things: UFS panel discussion
2023-07-18	Experts differ on whether South Africans just accept things: UFS panel discussion
2023-07-17	UFS’s Louzanne Coetzee claims SA's first medal at World Para Athletics Championships in Paris
2023-07-17	UFS’s Louzanne Coetzee claims SA's first medal at World Para Athletics Championships in Paris
2023-07-17	UFS Next Generation Sequencing Unit holds successful Data and Bioinformatics Workshop
2023-07-17	UFS Next Generation Sequencing Unit holds successful Data and Bioinformatics Workshop
2023-07-17	A bright future beckons as UFS student joins Fulbright Programme
2023-07-17	A bright future beckons as UFS student joins Fulbright Programme
2023-07-13	Building a research career with global impact
2023-07-13	Building a research career with global impact
2023-07-13	Biorisk management course for high containment facilities
2023-07-13	Biorisk management course for high containment facilities
2023-07-13	UFS to launch Africa Reparations Hub
2023-07-13	UFS to launch Africa Reparations Hub
2023-07-13	New Director wants increase in research outcome adoption and commercial opportunities
2023-07-13	New Director wants increase in research outcome adoption and commercial opportunities
2023-07-12	The Odeion School of Music launches two new qualifications
2023-07-12	The Odeion School of Music launches two new qualifications
2023-07-11	UFS publishes document that aids universities to internationalise the curriculum
2023-07-11	UFS publishes document that aids universities to internationalise the curriculum
2023-07-11	SA Sweden grant expands the classroom for students in public health education
2023-07-11	SA Sweden grant expands the classroom for students in public health education
2023-07-11	Putin’s War in Ukraine and the Double Standards in International Relations Arena
2023-07-11	Putin’s War in Ukraine and the Double Standards in International Relations Arena
2023-07-11	Dr Mirriam Moleko ready to empower teachers after completing prestigious NRF programme
2023-07-11	Dr Mirriam Moleko ready to empower teachers after completing prestigious NRF programme
2023-07-07	UFS promotes student development through industry visits
2023-07-07	UFS promotes student development through industry visits
2023-07-07	International Award for UFS Department of Nuclear Medicine
2023-07-07	International Award for UFS Department of Nuclear Medicine
2023-07-06	Two UFS academics ranked top 50 in Social Sciences and Humanities in SA
2023-07-06	Two UFS academics ranked top 50 in Social Sciences and Humanities in SA
2023-07-05	2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Concert: Your time to shine
2023-07-05	2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Concert: Your time to shine
2023-07-05	Another international award for UFS mathematician
2023-07-05	Another international award for UFS mathematician
2023-07-05	The pros and cons of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
2023-07-05	The pros and cons of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
2023-07-05	Dr Prince Sarpong awarded ACCA prize for financial management
2023-07-05	Dr Prince Sarpong awarded ACCA prize for financial management
2023-07-03	From dream to reality: Indigenous university botanical garden for UFS Qwaqwa Campus
2023-07-03	From dream to reality: Indigenous university botanical garden for UFS Qwaqwa Campus
2023-07-03	UFS development studies alumnus now prominent international researcher in disability studies
2023-07-03	UFS development studies alumnus now prominent international researcher in disability studies
2023-07-03	UFS Education student Pfarelo Maphangule (20) wins Unsung Hero award at ‘Sunday World’ ceremony
2023-07-03	UFS Education student Pfarelo Maphangule (20) wins Unsung Hero award at ‘Sunday World’ ceremony

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UFS department turns 40

2008-08-14

The Department of Mercantile Law of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) celebrated its 40th year of existence last night during a dinner held in the Centenary Complex on the Main Campus. The department is one of three departments who is celebrating its 40th year of existence this year. The faculty's centenary celebrations will take place next year. Here are, from the left: Prof. Johan Henning, Dean: Faculty of Law at the UFS, Prof. Stef Naudé, first head of the department and honorary professor in the Department of Mercantile Law, and Prof. Voet du Plessis, current head of the Department of Mercantile Law.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs

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