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26 January 2022 | Story Rulanzen Martin | 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.

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UFS presents cricket seminar
2007-10-15

 

The Sports Science Clinic at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently presented a cricket seminar on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. The topics discussed included among others the conditioning of a cricketer and general injuries in cricket. Here are, from the left: Mr Ewie Cronjé (speaker), Dr Louis Holtzhuasen (Programme Director of Sports Medicine at the UFS), Mr Adrian le Roux (former conditioning coach of the Proteas and speaker), Ms Sunet Liebenberg (physiotherapist of the Gestetner Diamond Eagles and speaker), Dr Raymond Hogg (master’s degree student in Sports Medicine at the UFS), and Mr Jimmy Letemo (student in B.Sc. Physiotherapy at the UFS).

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