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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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Staff attend arts management symposium
2008-02-11

 

Staff from the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Department of Drama and Theatre Arts recently attended the South African Arts Management Symposium, held at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town. Topics such as programmatic and institutional marketing, fund-raising, and strategic planning were discussed by Mr Michael Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts at the Kennedy Institute in the United States of America. Here are, from the left: Ms Emmie van Wyk (Lecturer in Arts Management at the UFS Department and Drama and Theatre Arts), Mr Kaiser, Mr Chris de Bruyn (Manager at the Institute for Arts Management and Development, North-West University), and Mr Thys Heydenrych (Lecturer at the UFS Department of Drama and Theatre Arts).
Photo: Supplied

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