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19 March 2018 Photo Rulanzen Martin
Prof Solomon writes book on human security in Africa
Prof Hendri Kroukamp, Acting Vice-Rector: Academic; Prof Hussein Solomon; and Prof Heidi Hudson, Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities, at the book launch.

An acclaimed academic regarding security issues on the African continent, Prof Hussein Solomon, recently launched the book African Security in the twenty-first Century.

The book, which was launched on 13 March 2018 at the Archive for Contemporary Affairs on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS), took three years to complete and has 11 chapters and 300 pages.

“It has been difficult, some of the chapters did not appear, but will be released as journal articles,” Prof Solomon said.

Focus more on human than state security
“This particular book project had its origins four years ago at the African Studies Association conference, which was held in San Diego,” Prof Solomon said. 

This is where he met Stephen Emmerson, co-author of the book. “We attempted to make the book as comprehensive as possible, covering all the major sources of insecurity on the African continent – from resource conflict to conflicting identities to drug-trafficking and terrorism,” he said.

The approach of this book was to focus on human security, which is the security of ordinary Africans, in contrast to that of the state and/or regime security. 

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Department congratulates staff with their degrees
2007-05-13

The Department of Afro-asiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice at the University of the Free State (UFS) held a function where staff were congratulated with obtaining their degrees during the recent autumn graduation ceremony held on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. From the left, are: Ms Charity Morrison, who obtained a B.Sc. degree in Human and Social Dynamics, Ms Nikiwe Matebula, who obtained a masters degree in Language Practice (Language Management), Prof. Jackie Naudé (Departmental Chairperson) and Ms Annéli Machin , who obtained the degree B.Th. with distinction. Ms Machin was also awarded the dean's medal for the best baccalaureus degree student in the Faculty of Theology.
Photo: Lacea Loader
 

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