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Oral submissions regarding the review of the position of the MT Steyn statue

16 August 2018

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.

More articles:

8 July 2018: Statement: Public participation process regarding MT Steyn statue resumes
30 May 2018: Future of MT Steyn statue discussed during Faculty of The Humanities panel
29 May 2018: Africa Day Memorial Lecture explores future of statues
23 April 2018: Decision of FSPHRA regarding possible covering of the MT Steyn statue
13 April 2018: Submissions received regarding the covering of the MT Steyn statue
9 April 2018: Call for submissions for covering of the MT Steyn statue: Deadline extended to 11 April 2018
August 2016: Call for campus review and participation into renaming and renewal of statues, signs, and symbols on UFS campuses
April 2015: Discourse on statues and symbols puts transformation questions in the spotlight

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Boost for hockey in the Free State and South Africa

2006-06-20

The University of the Free State (UFS) will soon be one of a few universities in South Africa that are able to host national and international hockey tournaments in the country.

Two astro hockey fields are to be built on the western side of the UFS Main Campus in Bloemfontein. This is one of a number of major capital projects approved by the Council of the UFS earlier this month.

“The plans are drawn and the contractors are ready to move on site to start with the cleaning and digging process of the two astro fields,” said Mr James Letuka, Director of KovsieSport at the UFS.

According to Mr Letuka, the UFS will fund the building of the one astro hockey field whilst the building of the second court will be a joint venture between the university and high schools in Bloemfontein.

The two astro fields will be built on what is currently the Number 4 cricket field next to Shimla Park Rugby Stadium.

“This project will go a long way towards halting the outflow of good hockey players from the Free State. Hopefully they will find our facilities an attractive option,” said Mr Letuka.

“The astro fields will also place us in a good position to provide training camps for national teams, development teams, as well as international teams,” said Mr Letuka.

Media release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Media Representative
Tel: (051) 401-2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@mail.uovs.ac.za
20 June 2006

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