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12 May 2023
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Story Mbali Moiketsi
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Visiting universities and learning more about them is an essential part of prospective students’ journey into higher education. The University of the Free State (UFS) has launched the Kovsie-Connect Virtual Experience.
This is an initiative of the Student Recruitment Services in partnership with the Office for International Affairs to give the modern-day prospective student an experience of what the University of the Free State can offer. The Kovsie-Connect Virtual Experience is an interactive online platform that allows prospective students to engage and learn more about the UFS from the comfort of their own homes.
The Virtual Experience is tailor-made for local and international prospective students with the aim of providing an overview of academic offerings, facilities, and student life through a series of online documents, pre-recorded videos, and virtual tours.
The virtual format allows for easy accessibility and convenience, as potential students can attend the event from anywhere in the world without the need for travel. This experience aims to provide students with the information they need to make an informed decision and Choose the UFS!
Click here to access the tour.
UFS's CFPL talks about investments at convention
2009-09-29
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At the convention were, from the left: Mr Percy Manduzi, legal advisor at Old Mutual and committee member of FPI Free State, Mr Swanepoel, Mr Botha, Mr Jonker, and Ms Shirly Hyland from the Department of Mercantile Law at the UFS and FPI Free State Committee Member.
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The Centre for Financial Planning Law (CFPL) at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently hosted a mini-convention in association with the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa under the chairmanship of Mr Wimpie Jonker. Mr Jonker is also an independent financial advisor for Sanlam.
The convention commenced with a presentation by the well-known radio personality from Radio Sonder Grense (RSG), Mr Theo Vorster. He spoke about investments in the current economic situation. A highlight on Day Two of the convention was a motivational talk by Mr Anton Swanepoel from Amnity Wealth on compliance and ethics. Mr Swanepoel is a renowned author in the financial services industry.
Mr Marius Botha, also a renowned author and independent trainer, brought the audience up to date on all the amendments to the taxation of retirement lump sum benefits. The convention was attended by more than 40 delegates from as far as Upington.
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