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31 December 2019
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Story Dr Cindé Greyling
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Photo Anja Aucamp
KovsieInnovation at the UFS supports innovative research outputs in various ways – one of which is to protect the intellectual property and to register patents where viable. This is in line with KovsieInnovation’s broader aim to create third-stream income for the university. Patent registration is a complex process and the UFS is proud to have the needed expertise to properly facilitate such an endeavour.
The SAENSE Platform
South Africa is a water-scarce country, with many water hungry industries (such as agriculture and mining). “Industrial processes often contaminate water with heavy metals, harmful chemicals, radioactive waste, and even organic sludge,” Dr Mariana Erasmus, SAENSE Platform Manager, explains.
Hence, water remediation is vital for both the ecosystem and industries. One of the key functions of the SAENSE Platform is to offer water-remedial solutions for the (bio)remediation of nitrates, heavy metals, and salts, among others. The platform’s activities and services are supported by undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers, using Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) funding. TIA is a national public entity that serves as key institutional intervention to bridge the innovation chasm between research and development.
From waste to water
Through the joint effort of two mining companies and the UFS/TIA SAENSE Research Platform, a new treatment for mine drainage (MD) has been developed. This patented B-DAS (Barium – Dispersed Alkaline Substrate) technology effectively treats the major contaminants found in acid, alkaline, or neutral mining wastewater. The aim of the B-DAS system is to provide a passive water-treatment solution with minimum waste production; it can also be a potential pre-treatment for reverse osmosis (RO) to lower the requirements of the membranes and therefore potentially reduce the RO cost.
The success of the patent is that it turns unusable water into water that is fit for agricultural purposes at a reduced cost and increased efficiency.
Intervarsity: Kovsies vs Pukke - 4 & 5 August 2006
2006-08-03
Programme
Friday 4 August 2006:
RUGBY: |
16:15 |
Medix vs PUK Engineer |
UFS field 5 |
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17:30 |
Armentum vs Heimat |
UFS field 4 |
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17:30 |
Vishuis vs De Wilgers |
UFS field 5 |
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18:45 |
Karee vs Patria |
UFS field 4 |
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18:45 |
Veritas vs Overs |
UFS field 5 |
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20:00 |
Reitz vs Veritas |
UFS field 4 |
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20:00 |
JBM vs Villagers |
UFS field 5 |
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NETBALL: |
15:00 |
UFS 2 vs PUK 3 |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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16:15 |
UFS 1 vs PUK 2 |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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16:15 |
UFS(Qwa-Qwa) vs PUK o/19B |
UFS court 2 (Callie Human) |
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17:30 |
UFS 3 vs PUK 4 |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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18:45 |
Kovsies vs PUK |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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BADMINTON: |
17:00 |
UFS vs PUK ( 2 SASSU TEAMS) |
UFS Badminton Hall |
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SOCCER: |
17:30 |
UFS 2(Qwa-Qwa) vs PUK 2 |
UFS field 6 |
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17:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies |
Shimla Park |
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19:30 |
Toast |
Shimla Park |
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19:40 |
UFS 1 vs PUK 1(men) |
Shimla Park |
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Saturday: 5 August 2006: |
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GOLF: |
7:30 |
UFS vs PUK (8 men) |
Bloemfontein GC |
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VOLLEYBALL: |
8:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men |
UFS Badminton Hall |
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SQUASH: |
8:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies |
UFS Sqauah Courts |
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8:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men |
UFS Squash Courts |
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CHESS: |
8:30 |
UFS vs PUK (5 men & 3 ladies) |
Kovsiesport boardroom |
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CROSS COUNTRY: |
8:30 |
UFS vs PUK (5 men & 4 ladies) |
Pellies Park |
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BASKETBALL: |
8:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies |
UFS Basketball court |
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9:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men |
UFS Basketball court |
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TENNIS: |
8:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies (8 players) |
UFS Tennis courts |
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8:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men (8 players) |
UFS Tennis courts |
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HOCKEY: |
8:30 |
Sonnedou vs Bellatrix |
UFS Oval 2 |
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8:30 |
Roosmaryn vs Eikenhof |
UFS Oval 1 |
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9:30 |
Vergeet My Nie vs Wanda |
UFS Oval 2 |
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9:30 |
Emily Hobhouse vs Wag-‘n-Bietjie |
UFS Oval 1 |
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10:30 |
Wag-‘n-Bietjie vs Heide |
UFS Oval 1 |
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NETBALL: |
8:30 |
Kestell vs Heide |
UFS court 4 |
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8:30 |
Medix vs Wanda 2 |
UFS court 3 |
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8:30 |
Roosmaryn vs Minjonet |
UFS court 2 |
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8:30 |
Marjolein vs Karlien |
UFS court 1 |
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9:30 |
Soetdoring vs Kasteel |
UFS court 4 |
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9:30 |
Sonnedou vs Dinki |
UFS court 3 |
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9:30 |
Wag-‘n-Bietjie vs Wag-‘n-Bietjie |
UFS court 2 |
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9:30 |
Vergeet My Nie vs Vergeet My Nie |
UFS court 1 |
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10:30 |
Emily Hobhouse vs Wanda |
UFS court 1 |
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RUGBY: |
10:10 |
UFS Colts vs PUK academy |
UFS field 5 |
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10:10 |
UFS Ritsims vs PUK 3 |
UFS field 4 |
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10:10 |
UFS U.19 vs PUK U.19 |
Shimla Park |
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11:40 |
UFS U.21 vs PUK U.21 |
Shimla Park |
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13:10 |
Irawas vs Ibbies |
Shimla Park |
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14:40 |
Toast |
Shimla Park |
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15:00 |
Shimlas vs PUKKE |
Shimla Park |