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2019-07-30	UFS Centre for Gender and Africa Studies hosts renowned Queer Studies scholar
2019-07-30	UFS Centre for Gender and Africa Studies hosts renowned Queer Studies scholar
2019-07-30	#KovsiesCare: HR prioritises mental health in the workplace
2019-07-30	#KovsiesCare: HR prioritises mental health in the workplace
2019-07-25	Tutu Foundation endorses decolonised approach in book
2019-07-25	Tutu Foundation endorses decolonised approach in book
2019-07-24	Passemiers’ book delves into decolonisation and regional geopolitics
2019-07-24	Passemiers’ book delves into decolonisation and regional geopolitics
2019-07-23	Kovsies honoured in M&G 200 Young South Africans list
2019-07-23	Kovsies honoured in M&G 200 Young South Africans list
2019-07-22	Karla officially the world’s best netball player
2019-07-22	Karla officially the world’s best netball player
2019-07-22	Mandela Day: UFS staff extends a helping hand to the needy
2019-07-22	Mandela Day: UFS staff extends a helping hand to the needy
2019-07-22	Students Affairs wants to hear your voice
2019-07-22	Students Affairs wants to hear your voice
2019-07-19	#KovsiesCare: Human Rights Ambassadors programme creates open dialogue
2019-07-19	#KovsiesCare: Human Rights Ambassadors programme creates open dialogue
2019-07-19	Matric learners hone maths skills at Kovsies
2019-07-19	Matric learners hone maths skills at Kovsies
2019-07-18	Kovsies help Proteas to World Cup semis
2019-07-18	Kovsies help Proteas to World Cup semis
2019-07-18	Football team wants to benefit from home support
2019-07-18	Football team wants to benefit from home support
2019-07-18	#KovsiesCare: Former gangster touches lives of Heidedal learners
2019-07-18	#KovsiesCare: Former gangster touches lives of Heidedal learners
2019-07-17	Prof Dave Lubbe honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
2019-07-17	Prof Dave Lubbe honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
2019-07-17	Former Kovsie represents SA in Notre Dame design competition
2019-07-17	Former Kovsie represents SA in Notre Dame design competition
2019-08-28	Notice regarding the nomination and election of representatives of the Convocation to the UFS Council
2019-08-28	Notice regarding the nomination and election of representatives of the Convocation to the UFS Council
2019-07-15	FSDoE praises inclusive education on UFS South Campus
2019-07-15	FSDoE praises inclusive education on UFS South Campus
2019-07-12	Nominations for 37th Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumni Awards are open
2019-07-12	Nominations for 37th Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumni Awards are open
2019-07-12	#KovsiesCare: Unique building project inspires entire community
2019-07-12	#KovsiesCare: Unique building project inspires entire community
2019-07-12	Solid performances by Kovsies at USSA Championships
2019-07-12	Solid performances by Kovsies at USSA Championships
2019-07-12	Netball: Tanya ends seven illustrious years on a high
2019-07-12	Netball: Tanya ends seven illustrious years on a high
2019-07-12	Indigenous African languages as transformation tools
2019-07-12	Indigenous African languages as transformation tools
2019-07-10	UFS boosts safety of Health Sciences undergraduate students with transport
2019-07-10	UFS boosts safety of Health Sciences undergraduate students with transport
2019-07-08	Education key to repairing SA economy
2019-07-08	Education key to repairing SA economy
2019-07-05	UFS pays tribute to outstanding graduates at June graduations
2019-07-05	UFS pays tribute to outstanding graduates at June graduations
2019-07-03	Thousand plus hours dedicated to eliminate ‘trash blindness’
2019-07-03	Thousand plus hours dedicated to eliminate ‘trash blindness’
2019-07-02	UFS students progress to next stage of Entrepreneurship Intervarsity
2019-07-02	UFS students progress to next stage of Entrepreneurship Intervarsity
2019-07-02	Education is the thread for PhD graduate’s family
2019-07-02	Education is the thread for PhD graduate’s family
2019-07-02	The role of universities in a post-development world
2019-07-02	The role of universities in a post-development world
2019-07-02	It’s all about Engagement
2019-07-02	It’s all about Engagement
2019-07-02	Former SKA director receives honorary doctorate from UFS
2019-07-02	Former SKA director receives honorary doctorate from UFS
2019-07-01	UFS Alumna receives Honorary Doctorate in Law
2019-07-01	UFS Alumna receives Honorary Doctorate in Law
2019-07-01	UFS arts triumph at Vrystaat Arts Festival
2019-07-01	UFS arts triumph at Vrystaat Arts Festival

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Delegation meets with Minister Joemat-Pettersson

2009-10-12

A delegation consisting of representatives from various livestock and wildlife industries recently met with Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Johannesburg to inform her about the extent and impact of predation. Droughts, stock theft and predation are major risk factors in these industries and the delegation had a discussion with the minister around these issues. Here are, from the left: Mr Koos van der Ryst, Vice-President of the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation; Mr Coligny Stegmann, Council Member of the South African Mohair Growers Association; Prof. HO de Waal, ALPRU and the Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS); Ms Joemat-Pettersson; Mr Petrus de Wet, President of the National Wool Growers’ Association; and Dr Gert Dry, President of Wildlife Ranching South Africa.
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