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13 December 2019 | Story Valentino Ndaba | Photo iStock
safety, road safety
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!

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UFS 2015 group for Stanford Sophomore College announced
2015-06-09

Photo (from left to right):
Farzaana Adam, Cornel Vermaak, Anje Venter, Tristan van der Spuy, Precious Mokwala and Naushad Mayat.

Six second-year students from the UFS were selected to attend a two-week seminar at the Stanford Sophomore College in August/September 2015.

The Stanford Sophomore College (SoCo) is an immersive learning experience. Participants attend class meetings during the morning while afternoons include class activities, explorations of Stanford University (USA), field trips, and other organised events.

Since 2012 UFS students have been invited to apply. This year’s successful applicants were recently announced. They are:

•    Farzaana Adam
B. Accounting student
Attending the SoCo seminar on Great Ideas in Computer

•    Naushad Mayat
Medicine student
Attending the SoCo seminar on HIV/AIDS Epidemics

•    Precious Mokwala
Social Sciences student
Attending the SoCo seminar on Photography: Truth or Fiction

•    Tristan van der Spuy
B. Accounting student
Attending the SoCo seminar on A Walk Down Wall Street

•    Anje Venter
Actuarial Science student
Attending the SoCo seminar on New Millenium Mix: Cross between Race and Culture

•    Cornel Vermaak
Medicine student
Attending the SoCo seminar on The Intersection between Arts and Science


SoCo group of 2014 announement:
http://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/news-archive-item?news=4019 
2012:
http://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/news-archive-item?news=2344

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