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13 December 2019
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Story Valentino Ndaba
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Photo iStock
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 chosen to host national hockey training camp
2010-10-31
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Joppe de Vries with the ladies he trained.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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| South African hockey, in conjunction with Gielies Bonnet, South Africa’s women’s hockey team coach, has organised a national training course for goalkeepers to take place at the University of the Free State's (UFS) astro field. Only the top five hockey players in South Africa were chosen to participate in the training course and were trained by Joppe de Vries, the national goalkeeper trainer in the Netherlands. The course was organised to bring South African goalkeepers in line with international goalkeeping standards. |