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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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Heidedaller of the Year Competition launched
2009-09-16
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The Portfolio Committee: Community Service in the Faculty of the Humanities and the Chief Directorate: Community Service at the University of the Free State (UFS), in collaboration with the Volksblad and Shoprite, recently launched the Heidedaller of the Year competition. It is the second year that this competition is running and was very successful in 2008. To nominate people for this competition contact Ms Jeanine Nothnagel at x9498. Pictured from the left are: Mr Pieter Delport (Volksblad), Ms Nothnagel (UFS) and Trevor Wymers (Shoprite).
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