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Global Citizen Webinar: A conversation with Judge Albie Sachs

12 October 2022 | Story Dr Nitha Ramnath

Constitutional Democracy, Corruption, and Leadership – Where to South Africa?

The University of the Free State (UFS) and the South African Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom (SACC UK) are pleased to present a discussion on the state of South Africa through the lens of its constitution, its educators, and its state of corruption. As part of the Global Citizen Webinar Series, world-renowned leading legal expert, Judge Albert ‘Albie’ Sachs, will join UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Francis Petersen, and SACC UK Chairperson, Sharon Constancon, in a conversation on the notion of a constitutional democracy, and what role the law, and universities as educators of leaders play, and should play, in addressing corruption. The discussion will explore approaches to leverage the strengths and potential still inherent among South Africans and its international diaspora, to set the country on a promising trajectory and regain much-needed confidence.

Date: Tuesday 18 October 2022

Time: 12:00-13:00 BST / 13:00-14:00 SAST

RSVP: https://southafricanchamber.co.uk/event/events.php?eid=821

Biography of Justice Albie Sachs

Former Constitutional Court Judge, anti-apartheid activist and writer, Justice Albie Sachs worked tirelessly as an African National Congress activist to end apartheid, sustaining debilitating personal injury in the process. He was a key player in writing the Constitution of South Africa – one of the most progressive in the world, and one that met with high acclaim internationally when it took effect on 4 February 1997. Human rights and the separation between the judiciary and parliament were given high prominence, heralding the opportunity to create – through the checks and balances inherent in government by constitutional democracy – a robust and flourishing state. Justice Sachs is the author of several books, including The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs, Justice in South Africa, Sexism and the Law, The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter, and The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law. His latest books are We, the People: Insights of an activist judge (2016) and Oliver Tambo’s Dream (2017). Justice Sachs is a board member of the Constitution Hill Trust, which promotes constitutionalism and the rule of law, and he continues to share the experiences of South Africa with a view to building divided societies. Justice Sachs is the recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Pursuit of Justice from the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

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Six Kovsies played at CUCSA Games

2010-07-28

Willem Steenkamp
Photo: Supplied

Six students from the University of the Free State (UFS) were included in the SA Student Tennis Team that participated in the 15th Confederation of University and College Sport Association (CUCSA) Games in Gaborone, Botswana, this year.

The six Kovsies who participated in the tournament against players from nine other countries were Duke Munro, Reon Henning, Willem Steenkamp, PW Holtzhausen, Christine Keyser en Rensia Henning. Each of the 10 countries that participated entered two players for the singles and a doubles pair for the doubles.

Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Malawi, Lesotho and Mozambique were also represented at the games.

PW and Willem beat the doubles pair from Zimbabwe 6-1,6-1 in the finals and Duke beat Reon 6-0, 3-6 and 6-3 in the singles final. Christine and her doubles partner won the doubles final 6-1, 6-1. Rensia lost 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4 in the final of the ladies singles.

According to Ms Janine de Kock, from KovsieSport, the results of these games will be considered during the finalization of the SA team that will participate in the World Student Games in Beijing in 2011

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