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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.
Lecture at UFS focuses on language debate at the US
2007-05-18
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Prof. Leopold Scholtz, Extraordinary professor in the Department of History at the University of Stellenbosch (US), was the speaker at this year's D.F. Malherbe memorial lecture. The lecture, entitled: Aan wie behoort dié universiteit? ‘n Analise van die taaldebat op Stellenbosch, was presented on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. At the lecture were, from the left: Proff. Magda Fourie (Vice-Rector: Academic Planning), Gerhardt de Klerk (Dean: Faculty of The Humanities), Scholtz and Hennie van Coller (Head of the Department Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the UFS).
Photo: Stephen Collett
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