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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.
UFS programme on governance officially opened
2008-01-24
This week altogether 38 students from across the country, Lesotho, and Namibia attended a contact session for the Master's Programme in Governance and Political Transformation, presented by the University of the Free State (UFS), on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. The opening address was delivered by Dr Choice Makhetha, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs at the UFS on the theme: "Is constitutional democracy strengthening in South Africa?". Some of the guests who attended the lecture were, from the left: Dr Makhetha, Ms Lineo Molise (Deputy Minister of the Department of Home Affairs, Lesotho), Prof. Gerhardt de Klerk (Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities at the UFS), Ms Mpeo Mahase-Moiloa (Minister of Justice, Human Rights, Correctional Services, and Constitutional Affairs in Lesotho), and Dr Tania Coetzee (Programme Director of the Programme in Governance and Political Transformation at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs