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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.
10 Kovsies in the 2006 SA Common Wealth games team
2006-03-13
Ten students from the University of the Free State (UFS) are included in the South African team to compete in the Common Wealth Games in Melbourne, Australia from 15-26 March 2006. The Kovsies are:
- Jan Van Der Merwe
- Boy Soke
- Keith Roberts
- Phillip Burger
- George du Randt
- Chris Dednam
- Charlene Hertzog
- Karin Venter
- Adele Niemand
- Martha Mosoahle
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400m
5000m
Triathlon
Rugby (7's)
Swimming
Badminton
Netball (Team captain)
Netball
Netball
Netball (Old Kovsie)
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"The inclusion of these students on the national team is proof of the standard of achievement of sport at the UFS. Their participation in the Commonwealth Games is an honour for us and we are proud of them," said Mr James Letuka, Director: KovsieSport.