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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!
Expert in microbiology at the UFS receives medal for his research
2008-01-31
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Prof. James du Preez, Departmental Chairperson of the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology was recently awarded a silver medal for exceptional original published research during the biennial congress of the South African Society for Microbiology held in Grahamstown. This is only the seventh time since 1986 the medal was awarded.
Photo: Stephen Collett
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