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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.
Students in medicine recognised for outstanding achievements
2008-04-15
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As part of the University of the Free State's (UFS) autumn graduation ceremony, the Faculty of Health Sciences last night gave recognition to students who excelled during 2007. Here are, from the left: Ms Liska Janse van Rensburg, who received a prize for the best second-year student in B.Sc. Dietetics, Mr Jurie Fourie, who received a prize for the group with the highest mark in a medical research project, Mr Nico van Helsdingen, who was awarded the Medicinal Physics floating trophy (postgraduate in Ophthalmology), Ms Eleonore Thorne, who received the Abbott Laboratories floating shield for the best average mark in B.Soc.Sc. Nursing, and Ms Elize du Toit, who received the McGraw Hill prize for the highest average mark in the MB.Ch.B. programme.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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