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21 July 2021 | Story Rulanzen Martin | 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.

We have all heard or seen the expression #StayWoke. It is a term with its origins in the United States, implying an awareness of social issues such as racial injustice and other societal issues. It is often seen as a left-wing political movement – and now a new book, #StayWoke, Go Broke: Why South Africa won’t survive America’s culture wars (and what you can do about it), by Helen Zille, Chairperson of the DA Federal Council, aims to explore how wokeness can be bad for South Africa. 

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

Time: 10:00-11:00

 

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. 

 

 

 

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UFS Council approves name change of buildings and centres on the three campuses
2016-02-23

During its meeting on 4 December 2015, The Council of the University of the Free State approved a list of name changes and new names for several buildings and academic centres.

In continuing to express the value of human togetherness and solidarity across social and historical divides, the following names will come into effect:

Bloemfontein Campus
CR Swart Building: Equitas Building
Building housing the media studio: Visual Media Hub
Centre for Financial Planning Law: School of Financial Planning Law
Centre for Accounting: School of Accountancy

South Campus
Arena: Madiba Arena
VIP Lounge: Madiba VIP Lounge
Conference Hall: Ukubizana Centre
Old Education buildings: Bohlale A, Bohlale B and Bohlale C
Library: Neville Alexander Library
Cafeteria: Southern Café
Lecture venues: Isifundo A, Isifundo B, Isifundo C, Isifundo D, Isifundo E and Isifundo F
New residence: Legae

Qwaqwa Campus

Library: TK Mopeli Library

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