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UFS flies flag at half-mast in honour of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela.

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.

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Department of Communication Science presents a copy-writing workshop
2009-09-17

 
The Department of Communication Science recently presented a workshop on copy-writing on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS). Each year the department invites a professional copy-writer to present a workshop to students. This year Mr Francois de Villiers, a respected copy-writer from a Cape Town company called DRAFTFCB, was the presenter. Mr De Villiers is especially known for a number of advertisements flighted on national media. At the workshop were, from the left: Dr Dalmé Mulder (Department of Communication Science), Ms Ipeleng Moduka (student), Prof. Angeliqué van Niekerk (Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French), Mr De Villiers and Mr Neville Jeftha (student).
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe

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