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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.
Executive members of ORSSA visit the UFS
2009-11-23
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Here are, from the left: Prof. Pieter Blignaut, Prof. Hennie Kruger, Ms Marthi Harmse and Dr Anelize van Biljon. Prof. Blignaut and Dr Van Biljon are from the Department of Computer Sciences and Informatics at the UFS.
Photo: Supplied
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| The Department of Computer Sciences and Informatics at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently received a visit from Prof. Hennie Kruger from the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and Ms Marthi Harmse from SASOL (Secunda). During this visit they had a discussion on operational research. Members of the Departments of Computer Sciences and Informatics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science at the UFS attended this discussion. Both Prof. Kruger and Ms Harmse serve on the Executive Committee of ORSSA (Operational Research Society of South Africa). |