Africa Day marks the commemoration of the establishment of the
Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU), now called the
African Union (AU). Every year on 25 May the continent celebrates its diverse peoples and cultures. At the University of the Free State (UFS), Africa Month is pinned on the calendar as a time for critical conversation. This year, it coincides with the
general elections on 8 May 2019, when South Africans will exercise their democratic right to vote.
Opportunity versus opportunismA series of events such as the Annual Africa Day Memorial Lecture, hosted by the
Centre for Gender and Africa Studies will mark the memorable month.
Prof Francis Nyamnjoh is expected delve deeper into the topic of Ubuntu-ism and Africa: Reconciling opportunity and opportunism.
Giving back to locals
The Student Representative Council is to champion a community outreach programme known as Meal In A Jar. This initiative will see learners at Joe Solomon Primary School in Heidedal receiving a hearty meal and stationery as a gesture of ubuntu and engaged scholarship.
Dialogue beyond bordersThe
Office for International Affairs is to host the second Annual Africa Day Reflection and Celebration event at which topical issues of continental importance will be dealt with.
Migration, segregation, and liberation
The Debate Society together with the History Student Society will unpack Africa’s role in South Africa’s liberation, the formation of Southern Africa’s borders, and free internal migration policy.
Debate on African BoardersTuesday 21 May 2019
15:00-17:30
Albert Wessels Auditorium, Bloemfontein Campus
Annual Africa Day Memorial LectureWednesday 22 May 2019
17:30
Equitas Auditorium, Bloemfontein Campus
Meal In A JarThursday 23 May 2019
14:00
Joe Solomon Primary School, Heidedal
2019 Africa Day Reflection and Celebration (Livestream)Friday 24 May 2019
11:00-14:00
Reitz Hall, Centenary Complex, Bloemfontein Campus