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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.
UFS academic presents paper on peace and reconstruction in the DRC
2010-10-07
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| Prof. Theo Neethling from the Department of Political Science at the University of the Free State (UFS) attended the Second Annual Peace Studies Conference hosted in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The theme of the conference was: Conflict resolution: Challenges, successes, and failures of supranational and international organisations. Prof. Neethling delivered a paper on Peace and reconstruction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): the role of MONUC and future prospects. The paper focused on international peacekeeping challenges that remain in the DRC and the prospects for the intended withdrawal of the United Nations Peace Mission from the DRC in 2011. |