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2021-07-29	Dr Russell Ally appointed as UFS Senior Director: Institutional Advancement
2021-07-29	Dr Russell Ally appointed as UFS Senior Director: Institutional Advancement
2021-07-27	Violent events will continue to take place if poverty is not eradicated as a matter of urgency
2021-07-27	Violent events will continue to take place if poverty is not eradicated as a matter of urgency
2021-07-27	Unique X-ray system gives Department of Physics a competitive advantage
2021-07-27	Unique X-ray system gives Department of Physics a competitive advantage
2021-07-26	Everything you need to know about the 2021 Student Affairs Week
2021-07-26	Everything you need to know about the 2021 Student Affairs Week
2021-07-26	ARU pioneering mountain range-expanding project
2021-07-26	ARU pioneering mountain range-expanding project
2021-07-22	Kovsie alumni competes on sport’s biggest stage
2021-07-22	Kovsie alumni competes on sport’s biggest stage
2021-07-21	The historic context of the current riots and violence
2021-07-21	The historic context of the current riots and violence
2021-07-21	Building an economy, building hope
2021-07-21	Building an economy, building hope
2021-07-22	2020 UFS Annual Report
2021-07-22	2020 UFS Annual Report
2021-07-21	Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture
2021-07-21	Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture
2021-07-20	Prof Ivan Turok participates in Le Monde video report on city inequalities
2021-07-20	Prof Ivan Turok participates in Le Monde video report on city inequalities
2021-07-20	UFS Institute for Groundwater Studies earns national accreditation
2021-07-20	UFS Institute for Groundwater Studies earns national accreditation
2021-07-19	2021 Mandela Day Fitness Challenge
2021-07-19	2021 Mandela Day Fitness Challenge
2021-07-19	Welcome to Aurora, a new era of sensitivity
2021-07-19	Welcome to Aurora, a new era of sensitivity
2021-07-19	Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact
2021-07-19	Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact
2021-07-16	The UFS Food gardening project: a sustainable solution to food insecurity
2021-07-16	The UFS Food gardening project: a sustainable solution to food insecurity
2021-07-16	Mandela Day, it is about giving back
2021-07-16	Mandela Day, it is about giving back
2021-07-16	Gift of the Givers nutrition packs ensuring that no student goes hungry during lockdown
2021-07-16	Gift of the Givers nutrition packs ensuring that no student goes hungry during lockdown
2021-07-16	UFS partners in programme that promotes internationalisation and virtual exchanges
2021-07-16	UFS partners in programme that promotes internationalisation and virtual exchanges
2021-07-15	Are you the next 3MT South Africa winner?
2021-07-15	Are you the next 3MT South Africa winner?
2021-07-13	Human Rights Violations in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini
2021-07-13	Human Rights Violations in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini
2021-07-13	South African Doping Control Laboratory gets major financial boost to upgrade world-class service
2021-07-13	South African Doping Control Laboratory gets major financial boost to upgrade world-class service
2021-07-09	School of Accountancy graduates achieve exceptional results in SAICA ITC professional exams
2021-07-09	School of Accountancy graduates achieve exceptional results in SAICA ITC professional exams
2021-07-09	Global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals
2021-07-09	Global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals
2021-07-09	Kovsie athletes elected to prominent administrative roles
2021-07-09	Kovsie athletes elected to prominent administrative roles
2021-07-08	Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld wants UFS Drama to shine again
2021-07-08	Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld wants UFS Drama to shine again
2021-07-06	The Nkandla drama: From tea parties to threats to constitutionalism
2021-07-06	The Nkandla drama: From tea parties to threats to constitutionalism
2021-07-06	Mutshidzi Mulondo among Mail & Guardian’s influential young South Africans
2021-07-06	Mutshidzi Mulondo among Mail & Guardian’s influential young South Africans
2021-07-05	Mental Health Awareness: A Holistic Approach to Improving your Well-being
2021-07-05	Mental Health Awareness: A Holistic Approach to Improving your Well-being
2021-07-05	Voices from the Free State podcast episode six – featuring Karla Pretorius
2021-07-05	Voices from the Free State podcast episode six – featuring Karla Pretorius
2021-07-01	Local government elections: Don’t expect any real change with new local government
2021-07-01	Local government elections: Don’t expect any real change with new local government
2021-07-01	Beacon of hope flares the 45th Youth Day anniversary celebration
2021-07-01	Beacon of hope flares the 45th Youth Day anniversary celebration

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Anglo Boer War: Book launched

2005-10-10

During the year end function of the Kovsie-Alumni Trust of the University of the Free State (UFS) this weekend, a book titled "Riders in the Night" written by Mr John Dyer, was launched. The book deals with facets of the Anglo Boer War. Mr Dyer is an internationally recognised person in the world of conservation and a connoisseur of African nature. Half of the South African sales of the book will be donated by Mr Dyer to the Kovsie-Alumni Trust.

From left Mrs Frances Hoexter, Mr John Dyer, Prof Leo Barnard (head of the UFS Department of History), Judge Faan Hancke (chairperson of the UFS Council) and prof Frederick Fourie, (rector and vice-chancellor of the UFS).

Lacea Loader
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