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The executive management of the University of the Free State (UFS) takes note of the recording made by a spectator at Shimla Park on the Bloemfontein Campus during the Varsity Cup rugby match between Shimlas and the University of Johannesburg on Monday 26 February 2018. As the recording was made from behind, attempts are being made to identify the persons who were seated during the singing of the National Anthem, and stood up and sung only the Afrikaans part of the National Anthem. It is not clear at this stage if all the individuals in the recording are registered students of the UFS. However, the executive management is of the opinion that – although it might be unintentional – the message that is being conveyed through the action of the individuals is disrespectful towards the country’s National Anthem.
Released by:
Lacea Loader (Director: Communication and Brand Management)
Telephone: +27 51 401 2584 | +27 83 645 2454
Email: news@ufs.ac.za | loaderl@ufs.ac.za
Fax: +27 51 444 6393
UFS Language Policy Review
2015-08-30
Invitation to members of the UFS Convocation
Members of the Convocation are invited to attend a meeting where an opportunity will be given for submissions to be made:
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2015
Time: 17:30-19:30
Venue: CR Swart Auditorium, Bloemfontein Campus
Members of the UFS Convocation are all permanent academic staff members - from lecturer to professor; all permanent support service staff, from Deputy Director to Vice-Chancellor and Rector - by virtue of their respective offices; and all students (current and former) who obtained a formal qualification at the university.
There are two options to members of the Convocation to participate in the review process:
- Attend the Convocation meeting on 30 September 2015 and make an oral submission of no more than 5 minutes; or
- If you prefer not to make your submission in public, submit it online by sending an email to language@ufs.ac.za by 30 September 2015.
The current Language Policy is available at http://www.ufs.ac.za/adhoc-pages/policy-documents/language-policy.
For background information on the review, go to: http://www.ufs.ac.za/language-policy