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12 June 2024
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Story Zinzi Zumana
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UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme: addiction dialogue encourages empowerment and exchange of ideas.
The University of the Free State (UFS)
Division of Student Affairs hosted a ‘Dialogue on Addiction’ at the Equitas Senate Hall on 20 April 2024 as part of the UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme. Led by the esteemed
Ace Moloi, male students’ well-being was addressed by focusing on topics relating to substance abuse, the ‘hookah pipe’, pornography, and digital addiction.
Ogaisitse Diseko, an expert on substance abuse, highlighted the misconceptions and societal impact of substances such as ‘bath salts’. Male students shared personal experiences, emphasising the need for early interventions and community backing to combat addiction.
Prof Noluxolo Gcaza, a Nelson Mandela University Professor specialising in digital wellness, presented on digital well-being, internet safety, and managing screen time. The dialogue concluded with Billy Mogadi sharing his journey from addiction to recovery, underscoring the human toll and the possibility of transformation.
Mogadi’s story resonated deeply, fostering hope and empowerment among attendees. The event highlighted the power of dialogue and support in addressing addiction issues. By promoting genuine interaction and providing the necessary tools, such initiatives contribute to community well-being and development. The UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being programme advances its goal of fostering healthier lives through open communication and mutual support.
Seminar on science in rugby
2006-05-08
About 60 rugby trainers, sports physicians and fitness experts from all over the Free State attended a seminar on science in rugby on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein. The seminar was presented by the UFS Sports and Exercise Science Medicine Clinic and Life Healthcare. Useful information on scientific exercising methods, fitness testing, monitoring of under and over exercising and the practical planning of a match day were given.
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Some of the people attending the seminar were from the left Dr Louis Holtzhausen (Director: UFS Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic), Dr Pieter Fischer (general practitioner from Jan Kempdorp), Col Peet Kleynhans (former trainer of the Cheetah Rugby Team) and Mr Gerhard van Rensburg rugby trainer of Grey College Primary School).