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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.
Cell Biology receives money for further development
2007-11-08
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The Netcare Private Hospital Group yesterday made a donation to the value of R265 000 to the Department of Haematology and Cell Biology at the University of the Free State (UFS). The money will be for among others the establishment of a bone marrow transplant programme, the development of a molecular biology laboratory and the development of anti- leukaemia remedies. Celebrating the donation were, from the left: Prof. Gert van Zyl (Head of the School of Medicine at the UFS), Prof. Letticia Moja (Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the UFS), Prof. Dion du Plessis (Director of Netcare Holdings), and Prof. Philip Badenhorst (Head of the Department of Haematology and Cell Biology at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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