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13 December 2019
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Story Valentino Ndaba
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Safety comes first, fun festive second.
Safety never takes a holiday. The University of the Free State’s Department of Protection Services wishes the Kovsie community happy and safe holidays.
Heed these tips when travelling, away on holiday or in the street.
- Be aware of your surroundings and any suspicious-looking persons or behaviour (especially in queues);
- Report any suspicious behaviour or activity to the central security on-site or the South African Police Services;
- Be alert when leaving shopping centres. Should you suspect that you are being followed, drive to the nearest police station;
- Jamming devices are frequently used by criminals, so ensure that your vehicle is locked by physically checking it before leaving;
- All valuables must be safely stowed away in the boot or under the seats in order to avoid smash and grab incidents;
- Do not leave your handbags or valuables unattended while shopping; and
- Obey the rules of the road and carry your driver’s licence with you.Happy holidays! Enter 2020 safe and secure!
Happy holidays! Enter 2020 safe and secure!
UFS agriculture celebrates 50-year reunion
2009-05-27
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As part of the half-century celebrations of the agricultural section of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State, the Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences and the Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences recently held their joint 50-year reunion. The reunion was attended by alumni, former staff, current staff and current students. Big names in the agricultural industry who are associated with the faculty also attended the event. At the function were, from the left, front: Prof. Boet Human (former departmental chair of Agronomy), Prof. Hennie Heyns (former lecturer in Animal Sciences) and Prof. Wynand van Rensburg (former departmental head in Grassland Sciences). Back: Prof. Piet Wilke (former departmental chair of Animal Sciences and Dean of the Agricultural Faculty), Mr Kotie van den Berg (former lecturer in Grassland Sciences and currently a farmer in the Murraysburg district), Prof. Jimmy de Jager (former departmental chair of Agrometeorology).
Photo: Stephen Collett |