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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.
Reach-out project for victims of crime
2005-10-07
The Faculty of Theology at the University of the Free State (UFS) and other subject fields such as law, criminology and psychology recently launched a reach-out project in cooperation with the Dutch Reformed Church Uitsig for victims of crime. A workshop was presented to create an awareness of victims of crime amongst the congregation and members of the community.
Some of the UFS staff who presented the workshop were from the front left Ms Herma Foster (lecturer at the UFS Department of Criminology) and Advocate Beatri Kruger (lecturer at the UFS Department of Criminal and Medical Law)
Back left: Dr Dawid Kuyler (lecturer at the UFS Department of Practical Theology) and Mr Jacques Jordaan (Psychologist from Global Solutions Limited).
Lacea Loader
Media Representative
Strategic Communication Division
University of the Free State
PO Box 339
BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300
Tel: (051) 401-2584
Fax: (051) 444-6393