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03 April 2018
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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.
Astro hockey project one of the university’s biggest sport investments
2007-02-13
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A group of hockey players of the University of the Free State's (UFS) men and ladies first teams recently played on the new astro fields on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein for the first time. The R16 million astro hockey project is one of the university’s biggest sport investments. The project, in which five schools are partners, commenced eighteen months ago. The fields will be used by students and learners.
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Attending the first hockey game were, from the left: Simone Hugo (student), Mr Frans van der Watt (Hockey Manager at the UFS), Prof Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor at the UFS), Mr James Letuka (Director of KovsieSport) and Jaques du Toit (student).
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