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03 January 2023
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Dr Dolf van Niekerk.
The University of the Free State (UFS) would like to express its condolences to the family and friends of South African author, Dr Dolf van Niekerk, on his passing.
Dr Van Niekerk, the recipient of an
honorary doctorate from the UFS, passed away on 31 December 2022. The UFS awarded a Doctor of Letters to Dr Dolf van Niekerk during its April 2021 graduation ceremony.
Dr Van Niekerk was a celebrated author who also achieved fame as a dramatist and radio presenter. An alumnus of the UFS, he received a BA degree from the university cum laude in 1949. He also played a role in academia and was an emeritus professor at the University of Pretoria until his retirement in 1994. His work includes 27 books in philosophy, poetry, fiction, drama, and memoirs, for which he has received numerous awards. These include the
Eugene Marais Prize, the MER Prize, and the Scheepers Award for Youth Literature.
“Dr van Niekerk is a Kovsie alumnus with a deep connection to the Free State. He played a significant role in the country’s literary history, and it was an honour for the university to award him with an honorary degree. A wordsmith of note, Dr van Niekerk’s contributions to South African literature, radio, and stage will live on," says
Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor.
Vishuis triumphs in Steinhoff Residence Rugby Finals
2012-09-11
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Vishuis was the winning residence at this year’s Steinhoff Residence Rugby Finals.
Photo: Supplied
11 September 2012 |
The Steinhoff Residence Rugby Finals took place at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) last Friday. According to Mr Rocky le Roux from KovsieSport at the UFS, hostels have been playing matches since the beginning of March this year to determine who will be announced as the winner of Steinhoff Hostel Rugby.
Matches were played in four leagues on the open fields of the campus.
In the main match between Steinhoff Vishuis and Steinhoff Heimat, the scoreboard appointed Vishuis as the winner with 52 points against 13.
Steinhoff is also one of the main sponsors of the Varsity Cup.