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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!
International expert talks about Procrastination
2009-11-05
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The Unit for Professional Training and Services in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS) at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently held a conference, discussing the topics “Fear of Failure” and “Procrastination”. Prof. Eric Depreeuw from the Centre for School Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development at the Katolieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, was the main speaker. Prof. Adelene Grobler, Director of UNIBS said this event was attended by Registered Psychologists as part of their continued professional development as required by the Health Professions Council of South Africa to ensure accountable professional practice. At this event were, from the left: Prof. Grobler, Ms Jenny Lake from UNIBS and coordinator of the event and Prof. Depreeuw.
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