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26 January 2022
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Story Rulanzen Martin
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Photo University of the Western Cape
The late Prof Jaap Durand.
The management of the University of the Free State (UFS) is saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Jaap Durand, revered theological academic and author. Prof Durand obtained his master’s degree from the UFS and received an honorary doctorate in Philosophy from the UFS in 2004.
Prof Durand has had a colourful career as academic, writer, and struggle activist: from Professor of Systematic Theology and Dean of the Faculty of Theology at the University of the Western Cape to Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the same university. He also served as the ombudsman of Stellenbosch University from 2002 to 2003.
During his life, Prof Durand was a unifier and a critical voice, speaking out against injustice. He has also authored several books, including Dit is amper dag; Evolusie, wetenskap en geloof, and Protesstem.
The UFS joins the higher education community in mourning and is deeply saddened by the loss of such a great theologian and academic. We wish to convey our deepest condolences to Prof Durand’s family, friends, and loved ones during this time.
Centre celebrates 14th year of existence
2008-11-12
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The Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently celebrated 14 years of existence. To coincide with this, a gala dinner was held as part of the celebrations. The guest speaker was Dr Alex Weaver, former research fellow in CSIRO’s Natural Resources and the Environment Division and is leader of a sustainability science research group. At the function were, from the left: Dr Daan Toerien, Research Associate at the centre, Dr Nico Avenant, Research Associate at the centre and Head: Department of Mammalogy at the National Museum, Prof. Maitland Seaman, Director of the Centre for Environmental Management, Dr Weaver, and Dr Pieter Zietsman, Research Associate at the centre and Head: Department of Botany at the National Museum.
Photo: Stephen Collett |