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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!
Six from UFS to conference in Poland
2006-06-23
Six members of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' Department of Public Management at the University of the Free State (UFS) will attend the conference of the International Association of Schools and Institutions of Administration (IASIA) in Warsaw, Poland from 5 to 8 July 2006. It is the fifth time that seven papers of one department is accepted for an international conference. The theme of the conference is: In search of the best: Attracting, developing and retaining for the public service. Only 48 papers were accepted for presentation because of the strict selection process.
From the left are Dr Liezel Lues (lecturer), Prof Moses Sindane (Departmental Chairperson), Prof Hendri Kroukamp (lecturer), Prof Koos Bekker (lecturer), Mr Lyndon du Plessis (lecturer) and Ms Alet Ness from the Department Public Management at the UFS, who will attend the conference. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs