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29 March 2019
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Edward Kieswetter, newly appointed SARS Commissioner.
The Chairperson of the Council of the University of the Free State (UFS), Mr Willem Louw, extended a message of congratulations to Mr Edward Kieswetter on his appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
Mr Kieswetter served as Deputy Chairperson of the UFS Council from 2008 to 2014 and was Visiting Professor at the university’s Business School until 2018.
“On behalf of the Council and the university community, I wish Mr Kieswetter well in his work as newly appointed SARS Commissioner. It is evident that the high-level selection panel made an exceptionally good choice for this crucial position. Mr Kieswetter’s vast experience as former SARS deputy commissioner, his subsequent track record of transformative leadership, and his experience in turning around a large institution will serve him well in this new role,” says Mr Louw.
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International expert in forensic psychology visits the UFS
2008-08-29
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Prof. Raymond Bull, an internationally renowned expert in investigative forensic psychology, recently visited the Centre for Psychology and Law in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Free State (UFS). Prof. Bull is head of Forensic Psychology at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom (UK) and is also involved in the training of senior investigators of serious crimes in the UK. The Department of Psychology at the UFS uses his books, theories and viewpoints to train students, especially when in comes to interviewing children and victims of sexual abuse. The Centre for Psychology and Law at the UFS is exploring the possibility of establishing a more permanent cooperation agreement with Prof. Bull. He also attended the conference of the International Association for the Treatment of Sex Offenders in Cape Town before returning to the UK. Here are: Prof. Bull (left) and Prof. Dap Louw, Head of the Centre for Psychology and Law at the UFS.
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