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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!
Faculty of Theology celebrates 25 years
2005-08-18
On 20 August 2005 the Faculty of Theology (UFS) will be 25 years old. In order to celebrate this a weekend of festivities which includes an academic conference, dinner and church service is planned for 19 to 21 August.
On Friday 19 August from 10:00 to13:00 a conference will be held at the DRC Kovsiekampus on the theme of the role of the church in present day South Africa. Prof Stef Coetzee (former rector UFS), Piet Strauss and Amie van Wyk (Pretoria) as well as Dr Ezekiel Moraka will be participating.
On the same day at 19:00 a prestige dinner will be held in the Centenary Complex. The weekend’s festivities will come to an end by means of a church service on Sunday 21 August at 9:30 at the DRC Universitas. Prof Hermie van Zyl, our dean, will be conducting this service.
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