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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!
Student receives Corobrik regional award
2007-11-12
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Ms Paula Smit, a student in M.Arch. (prof.) of the Department of Architecture at the University of the Free State (UFS), was recently named regional winner of the annual Corobrik competition. The title of her thesis was: "A palmpsest of contradictions: A living museum for Sophiatown". She will be competing next year in the national Corobrik competition. This year's winner of the national competition, Mr Hendrik Auret, was a student from the UFS. Attending the award ceremony were, from the left: Mr Gary Westwood (Regional Manager of Corobrik), Ms Smit, and Prof. Jan Smit (Head of the Department of Architecture at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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