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12 June 2024
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Story Lunga Luthuli
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Richard Molefe, a final-year BCom Investment Management and Banking
student at the University of the Free State (UFS), was recently elected uncontested as the National Chairperson of the Black Management Forum (BMF) National Student Chapter. The BMF aims to empower managerial leadership among black individuals in South Africa. Molefe's election signifies a step towards inclusive leadership structures that reflect wider societal values.
In an exclusive interview, Molefe shares his vision for youth empowerment and his plans for the Student Chapter's endeavours.
“The Black Management Forum’s programmes of development and advancement of managerial leadership and socio-economic transformation have exposed me to leadership opportunities that enhance my potential and aspirations. The opportunity is an indication that I have done something right, but I must constantly remind myself that I have not arrived,” said Molefe.
In his one-year term of office, Molefe wants to ensure that national structures of the Student Chapter exist and are functional, key pillars – promoting leadership, managerial leadership development skills, and entrepreneurial skills development in higher education institutions.
Centre celebrates 14th year of existence
2008-11-12
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The Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently celebrated 14 years of existence. To coincide with this, a gala dinner was held as part of the celebrations. The guest speaker was Dr Alex Weaver, former research fellow in CSIRO’s Natural Resources and the Environment Division and is leader of a sustainability science research group. At the function were, from the left: Dr Daan Toerien, Research Associate at the centre, Dr Nico Avenant, Research Associate at the centre and Head: Department of Mammalogy at the National Museum, Prof. Maitland Seaman, Director of the Centre for Environmental Management, Dr Weaver, and Dr Pieter Zietsman, Research Associate at the centre and Head: Department of Botany at the National Museum.
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