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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.
Congress: South African Society for Research in Music (SASRIM)
2007-08-04
The UFS Department of Music invites all interested parties to the first congress of SASRIM which will take place in the Odeion on the UFS Campus on 23 - 25 August. This society was founded last year to replace the two separate South African music research bodies which existed, namely the Southern African Musicological Society and the Ethnomusicology Symposia.
The congress brochure, which contains all the relevant information and registration form, can be downloaded below.
If you have any questions, please call Matildie Thom (051 401 2810; 084 557 1123; thommj@ufs.ac.za ).