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31 January 2024
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Story EDZANI NEPHALELA
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Photo ANJA AUCAMP
Dr Martin Laubscher’s thesis, crowned with the Andrew Murray-Desmond Tutu Prize, is testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to scholarly excellence.
In a historic triumph that reverberates over four decades since its inception, the UFS has clinched the coveted
Andrew Murray Prize – now renamed the Andrew Murray-Desmond Tutu Prize – for the first time. Standing shoulder to shoulder with institutions such as the University of Pretoria (UP) and Stellenbosch University (SU), this achievement marks a significant milestone in the UFS’ journey.
At the heart of this accomplishment lies the profound contribution of
Dr Martin Laubscher, distinguished Senior Lecturer specialising in Practical and Missional Theology in the
Faculty of Theology and Religion. Dr Laubscher’s dedication and scholarly prowess culminated in the groundbreaking work titled
Publieke teologie as profetiese teologie? (Public theology as prophetic theology), a revised edition of his doctoral thesis, which was originally crafted at Stellenbosch University in 2020, with a focus on the eminent Karl Barth.
Dr Laubscher received the Andrew Murray Prize for Theological Books in Afrikaans for his research and insightful analysis. The journey started when he realised, under the guidance of his study leader,
Prof Dion Forster, that his script had the potential to be published in Afrikaans. Sun Media’s interest in publishing this work in Afrikaans, led to it being the first-ever published thesis in Afrikaans. Dr Laubscher recalls, “I was grateful and excited about Sun Media’s interest. The book emerged within a year, and during a celebratory launch Prof Forster suggested I submit it for the Andrew Murray Prize.”
Earlier this year, Dr Laubscher was excited to learn that he was being shortlisted for the prestigious award. Reflecting on the significant moment, he shares, “The elation I felt upon receiving the news was unparalleled. I was not only celebrating a personal triumph, but also etching my name as the first laureate from our faculty to secure this prestigious accolade.”
News: Hockey and tennis
2009-05-19
Kovsie counts under SA’s top 25 hockey players
Cherie Smith, a second-year Quantity Surveying student at the University of the Free State (UFS), was appointed as a non-travelling reserve for the SA O/21 women’s hockey team that will participate in the Junior World Cup in the USA. Cherie counts under the top 25 junior hockey players in South Africa.
Two UFS tennis teams compete nationally
The Kovsie men’s and women’s tennis teams were elected to represent the Free State at the National Club Championships in Durban from 21-26 July 2009. Elrien de Villiers, Rensia Henning and Jeanne du Plessis were included in the women’s team and Reon Henning, Willem Steenkamp and P.W. Holtzhausen will represent the men. The women are the defending champions and last year the men ended in fifth place.
Karin Coetzee is also included in the South African Student Tennis Team that will participate from 1-12 June 2009 in the World Student Games in Belgrade, Serbia. The Kovsie coach, Marnus Kleinhans, was also elected as the team’s coach.