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Be a law-abiding road-rule citizen these holidays
Follow the rules of the road to be safe.
Road crashes are a major cause of deaths globally, and particularly during the March-April holidays in South Africa. Therefore, abiding by the rules of the road serves to curb the high number of fatalities and is highly recommended. We urge all staff and students to take caution on the roads to ensure a safe return to the campuses next term.

According to Arrive Alive, some of the leading accident causes include drunk driving, failure to wear seatbelts, driver inexperience, driver fatigue, distracted driving and walking, as well as bravado. Be sure to avoid this at all cost.

Obeying the rules of the road saves lives. In 2016, Arrive Alive partnered with the UFS BSafe Campaign to educate students on becoming more responsible drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. For more road safety tips, visit the Arrive Alive website here.

Mawande Mateza, Human Movement Science student, has five simple tips on how to stay safe on the road these holidays – courtesy of Protection Services.

Check out the video below.

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American diplomatic staff honoured
2012-07-11

 

With Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Vice-Chancellor and Rector, are from the left, Mr Brian Denver, Ms Selaelo Ramoleta and Mr Earl Miller.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse
11 July 2012
 

The university has honoured a group of high-ranking staff members of the American Embassy in South Africa and Consulate in Johannesburg for their contribution to the university. Amongst them is the Consul-General, Mr Earl Miller.

Mr Miller and five colleagues were honoured for their outstanding contribution to transformation of the university. They are Mr Raymond Tripp, Chief Cultural Officer at the embassy in Pretoria; Ms Wendy Kennedy, Consulate Officer at the consulate; Mr Brian Denver, Cultural Officer at the consulate; Ms Selaelo Ramoleta, Cultural Officer at the embassy and Ms Melissa Clegg-Tripp, Public Affairs Officer at the consulate.

Prof. Aldo Stroebel, Director: International Academic Programmes in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, says the university has been working with the staff of the embassy and consulate for years and that they receive recognition for their support.

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