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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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Lecture on eye tracking delivered at UFS
2006-11-21

Prof Pieter Blignaut from the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Computer Science and Informatics delivered his inaugural lecture on the value of eye tracking in the quest for usable interfaces. 

Attending the lecture were, from the left: Prof Theo McDonald (lecturer at the UFS Department of Computer Science and Informatics and mentor of Prof Blignaut), Prof Teuns Verschoor (Vice-Rector: Academic Operations), Prof Blignaut and Prof Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences).

Photo:  Stephen Collett

 

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