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Trailblazing win: UFS wins its first-ever Andrew Murray Prize

31 January 2024 | Story EDZANI NEPHALELA | Photo ANJA AUCAMP

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.”

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Senior management supports Bloemfontein Celtic

2005-09-10

The senior management of the University of the Free State (UFS) wore the T-shirts of Bloemfontein Celtic in a show of support for the local soccer club that has reached the final of the SAA Supa 8 competition.

The final between Bloemfontein Celtic and Gauteng-based Supersport United team will be played on Saturday 17 September 2005.

Front from left:
Ms Edma Pelzer, Director: Physical Resources and Special Projects; Prof Sakkie Steyn, Registrar: General and Mr Billyboy Ramahlele, Director: Diversity

Middle from left:
Prof Frederick Fourie, Rector and Vice-Chancellor; Dr Ezekiel Moraka, Vice-Rector: Student Affairs and Prof Magda Fourie, Vice-Rector: Academic Planning

Back from left:
Prof Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector: Academic Operations; Prof Niel Viljoen, Chief Director: Operations, Mr Willem Malherbe, Registrar: Strategic Planning; Prof Tienie Crous, Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and Ds Kiepie Jaftha, Chief Director: Community Service

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