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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.
Faculty of Law receives Labour Law students
2009-05-19
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As part of its celebrations of “A Century of Jurisprudence”, the Faculty at Law of the University of the Free State (UFS) recently presented an alumni breakfast for Labour Law students on the Main Campus. The faculty is proud of the fact that many of the Free State community's labour law experts were educated at this faculty. Attending the occasion were, from the left: Prof. Voet du Plessis, Head of the Department of Mercantile Law, Ms Anita Lombard, Executive Officer of the UVPersu Personnel Union on campus and an alumnus, Mr Sello Letawana, who completed the Advanced Course in Labour Law in 2008, and Ms Nthabiseng Makitikiti, a Qwaqwa labour law student. A Labour Law Alumni was also founded at this occasion.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |