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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.
Belgian academics share knowledge on sociomedical topics
2007-04-23
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Prof. Herman Meulemans, professor of social research methods and medical sociology at the Department of Sociology, Universiteit Antwerpen in Belgium and Mr Edwin Wouters, sociologist at the Research Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies and the Department of Sociology, at the same university, visited the University of the Free State (UFS) to deliver papers at a seminar arranged by the Centre for Health Systems Research and Development (CHSR&D). Prof. Meulemans presented a paper on: Sociological theories to analyse health and illness issues and Mr Wouters talked about: An introduction to structural equation modelling using LISREL.
At the seminar were, from the left: Prof. Dingie Janse van Rensburg (Director of the CHSR&D at the UFS), Mr Wouters, and Prof. Meulemans.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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