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A public participation process regarding the review of the MT Steyn statue’s position in front of the Main Building on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) is currently underway.
The process specifically addresses the removal, relocation, reinterpretation, and retaining of the statue and is part of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) required by the Free State Provincial Heritage Resource Authority (FSPHRA).
The review process includes opportunities for members of the university community and the public to make oral submissions regarding the position of the statue at the following venues:
South Campus:
22 August 2018
14:00 to 16:00
Ukubizana Hall
Bloemfontein Campus:
23 August 2018
11:00 to 13:00
18:00 to 20:00
Centenary Complex
Qwaqwa Campus:
29 August 2018
11:00 to 13:00
Rolihlahla Mandela Hall
More information about the HIA is available here.
Comments about the position of the statue can be sent to news@ufs.ac.za
The public participation process will end on 9 September 2018.
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Afrikaans acquisitioning course presented at the UFS
2008-12-01
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The Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently presented an Afrikaans acquisitioning course for foreign language speakers on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein for staff and international students. From next year the course will be fully supported with an interactive CD rom course, which is developed in a project under the guidance of Prof. Angelique van Niekerk from the department. The basic and advanced courses are two short courses and are presented every semester. Here are, from the left: Ms Dikgapane Makhetha, Mr Kay Kuloyo, and Ms Ida Meiring, presenter of the course; back: Ms Johanna Kässler, Ms Theresa Beckman, Ms Mamokete Ratsoane, Ms Limpho Seoka, and Ms Juliet Ramohai.
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