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21 July 2021
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Story Rulanzen Martin
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Photo Charl Devenish
Even after her premiership, Helen Zille has remained a powerful force within the South African political landscape. Here she is pictured during a workshop hosted by the Department of Political Science and Governance in February 2020.
Zille will be talking to
Prof Hussein Solomon in the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State.
You can join this interesting discussion on:
Date: 29 July 2021
About the author:
Helen Zille is a South African journalist, activist, and politician who served as the national leader (2007-2015) of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition party in South Africa. She was also Premier of the Western Cape from 2009 until 2019. Zille’s autobiography, Not without a Fight, was published in 2016.
Faculty first to present course in church ministry for Chinese students
2009-02-20
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The Faculty of Theology at the University of the Free State (UFS) became the first faculty in the country to present a certificate course in church ministry specifically for Chinese students. This course with Chinese Christians in mind was developed by Rev Ko-Ta Jen. He translated the course in Mandarin, the only course of its kind in South Africa. The first students completing the course received their certificates at the recent Theological day at the UFS. The students are involved in commerce and industry. Rev Ko-Ta Jen has among others student in Bloemfontein, Durban, Port Elizabeth, New Castle and Johannesburg. Rev Johan Botha is the coordinator for short courses like these, presented at the Faculty of Theology, UFS. At this occasion two students from African churches also received their certificates in church ministry. Here are, from the left: Prof. Francois Tolmie, Dean of the Faculty of Theology at the UFS, Rev Ko-Ta Jen and Rev Botha.
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