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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.
Strike by outsourced contract workers on the Bloemfontein Campus
2016-02-21
State of our campuses #4
All academic and administrative services on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) will continue as normal for the incoming week. The university management has invited striking outsourced contract workers back to the negotiation table and continues the work to resolve the concerns of these workers. All security arrangements remain in place to ensure that no disruption of university work takes place. Management will immediately apply the interdict should any disruptions occur.