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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!
Recreate yourself at the Kovsie Outdoor Gym
2014-03-12
It’s free, user-friendly and will encourage you to utilise outdoor spaces for fitness more often…
The recent addition of an outdoor gym to the Bloemfontein Campus produces pure enjoyment in all Kovsie students and staff. Located between the Exercise & Sport and Claerhout buildings, the outdoor gym is aimed at:
• Improving students’ and staff’s health and wellbeing
• Increasing physical activity
• Helping to address a range of lifestyle conditions
• Socialising and enjoying the outdoors while exercising
These 10 pieces of quality exercise equipment were made by World Outdoor Fitness SA, a company specialising in the design, production and installation of outdoor fitness equipment. Purposefully planned to withstand all forms of weather, it can be used by people of almost any fitness level.