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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.
UK academic delivers lecture at the UFS
2010-02-10
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At the conference were, from left: Dr Nigel Cassidy with Prof. Willem van der Westhuizen (Departmental chair of the Geology Department, UFS).
Photo: Mariëtte Erwee |
Dr Nigel Cassidy from the University of Keele in England recently visited the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Departments of Geology and Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences. He was a speaker at the 2010 Combined Conference of the Soil Science, Crop Production, Horticultural and Weed Science Associations of South Africa. He delivered a lecture at the Department of Geology titled “Mars, Bars and GPRS”.