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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.
Quantity Surveyors’ Association honours Kovsie
2012-04-13
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Prof. Basie Verster and Ms Farzana Samuel.
Photo: Supplied
13 April 2012
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Farzana Samuel has been named by the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) as this the most outstanding student this year. She received a gold medal. Farzana completed her honours degree in Quantity Surveying in 2010.
Prof. Basie Verster, Head of the Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction, said the department is very pleased with Farzana’s outstanding performance. She is the 17th Kovsie student, and the sixth female Kovsie, who has received this honour since 1970.
“This is good news for the university, which is proof that high standards are part of what we strive for,” said Prof. Verster.