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03 April 2018
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Known to many as the Mother of the Nation, Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81 on Monday 2 April 2018. She passed away after a period of illness that saw her in and out of hospital.
In honour of this struggle icon, the University of the Free State will fly its flags half-mast as a symbol of respect.
The university conveys its condolences to the family and friends of the late Ms Madikizela-Mandela.
The contributions made by Mama Winnie in the struggle against apartheid will live on, and the world will treasure her fierce spirit forever.
Rest in peace Mbokodo, Mother of the Nation.
Graduate awarded a prestigious scholarship
2008-08-19
A graduate of the Centre for Development Support at the University of the Free State, Ms Carol Mumba, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to participate in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program in the United States. She will be hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle, where she will focus on Human Resources and Public Policy Analysis. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship provides a year of professional enrichment in the US for experienced professionals from designated countries. Ms Mumba, an employee of the Catholic Relief Services in Zambia, received her Masters in Development Studies in 2007.
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