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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.
Judge Dennis Davis speaks at the UFS
2013-09-20
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Judge Dennis Martin Davis
Photos: Stephen Collett
20 September 2013 |
Speech: Judge Dennis Martin Davis (pdf)
Judge Dennis Martin Davis, judge of the High Court of South Africa in Cape Town, as well as judge president of the Competition Appeal Court and visiting professor at several national and international universities, recently delivered a lecture in the Faculty of Law’s Prestige Series.
He gave his lecture on: “Affirmative action and the Supreme Court of the USA: Has the recent decision in Fisher any value for South Africa in terms of the establishment of a non-racial society?”
Judge Davis is author of about 150 academic articles on topics in legal theory, constitutional law, tax law, labour law, competition law, administrative law and the South African history. He is also responsible for writing a monthly article in the Jewish Report.