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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.
Expert on international language legislation visits the UFS
2007-03-01
Prof Joseph Turi from Canada, the Secretary General of the International Academy of Linguistic Law, delivered a lecture as guest of the Unit for Language Management at the University of the Free State (UFS) on language rights and language legislation. He is on a visit to South Africa by invitation of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns en die Nasionale Taalliggaam vir Afrikaans.
Attending the lecture were, from the left, front: Ms Jo-Ann Scholtz (third-year student in Language Practice), Prof Turi, Prof Jackie Naudé (head of the Department of Afroasiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice at the UFS); back: Prof Theo du Plessis (Director: Unit for Language Management at the UFS)
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