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NJ van der Merwe residence renamed Lehakwe House

03 March 2021 | Story Giselle Baillie | Photo Supplied

NJ van Merwe Read More (1)_web — Residence members who led the project, included: Bohlokwa Rantja, the Residence Prime, and Transformation Committee members Nsuku Mutemela, Ofentse Motlakeng, Phindile Tjale, Madinku Mabala, Mmapopi Motshoso, Karabo Shuping, and Tagane Sekete.

The University of the Free State (UFS) Council approved and adopted Lehakwe House as the new name for the NJ van der Merwe residence on the Bloemfontein Campus. The approval on 26 November 2020 followed a lengthy process of deliberation, consultation, and public engagement that has taken place since November 2019 and is aligned with the UFS Policy on Naming and Renaming. The name-change process was initiated by the Prime and Transformation Committee of the residence, guided by the Unit for Institutional Change and Social Justice and supported by a multi-stakeholder committee representative of the residence, the Housing and Residence Affairs Office, the Department of Student Affairs, the Student Representative Council, and alumni.

Lehakwe – a precious gem

Following a lengthy evaluation process of the names submitted through a public voting and recommendation platform in July 2020, ‘Lehakwe’ – a Sesotho word referring to a ‘precious gem’ – emerged as the front runner. As many current and past members of the residence attest, this womxn’s residence has come to occupy a significant space within the hearts and minds of UFS students and the UFS community, given that its spirit has always been closely aligned with the constitutional values of dignity, equality, and freedom and with the human values of ubuntu. In this vein, the new name of ‘Lehakwe’ presents a consolidation of constitutional and university values into the day-to-day thinking, learning, living, and legacy spaces of students, as well as everyone who interacts and engages with the UFS.

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Alumni Stage Door 2005: Tickets now available!

2005-02-22

Alumni Stage Door: Kaartjies vir "Once upon a time" beskikbaar vanaf 16 Februarie 2005

Kaartjies: Beskikbaar by Louis Botha by die kultuurkantoor, Thakaneng-Brug kamer 55 vanaf 16 Februarie
Telefoon: 401-2819, Kostes R15 p.p.

Finaal: Callie Human Sentrum
3 Maart 2005 om 18:30.

Gaskunstenaar: Philip Marais

Alumni Stage Door
Stage Door nou bekend as Alumni Stage Door is verseker een van die hoogtepunte op die Kuns en Kultuur kalender vir 2005. Elke koshuis op kampus kry die geleentheid om `n eerstejaars groep van 20-30 lede te kies om deel te neem aan `n ongelooflike vermaaklike en uiters kompeterende kompetisie. Die groepe moet dan met `n produksie voor en dag kom wat 70% uit drama en toneelspel bestaan en 30% sang.

Rotasies: Dames 28 Februarie 2005
Mans 1 Maart 2005
Finaal: 3 Maart 2005

Die tema vir Alumni Stage Door 2005 is : " Once upon a time"

Vir enige verdere besonderhede kontak:

A.C. Geldenhuys
SR: Kuns en Kultuur

Kantoor:(051) 401 9122
Sel: 084 585 3338

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