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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.
Department celebrates World Planning Day
2007-11-14
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The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of the Free State (UFS) celebrated World Planning Day on 8 November 2007 with a lecture by Prof. Martin Drake, a retired professor from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). In his lecture, Prof. Drake discussed the development of urban planning and the need for planning, with a focus on Africa. Some of the guests at the lecture were, from the left, front: Mr Jacques Janse van Rensburg (student), Prof. Peter Bikam (Head of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Venda), and Prof. Drake; back: Mr JJ Pienaar (student) and Prof. Das Steÿn (Head of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the UFS).
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