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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.
Programme in Language Practice presents lectures
2008-02-04
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The University of the Free State's (UFS) Programme in Language Practice recently presented two lectures on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Prof. Luc van Doorslaer from the Lessius Hogeschool in Antwerpen, Belgium presented a lecture entitled: "Translation and the media: A not so obvious research combination", and Prof. Terrence Wiley from the Arizona State University in the United States of America presented a lecture on "Language rights in the USA: The role of the community in language preservation". Here are, from the left: Prof. Doorslaer, Prof. Jackie Naudé (Departmental Chairperson of the UFS Department of Afroasiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice), Prof. Wiley, and Prof. Theo du Plessis (Head of the Unit for Language Management at the UFS).
Photo: Lacea Loader
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