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18 March 2024 | Story VALENTINO NDABA | Photo SUPPLIED
Mark your calendar: The Faculty of Law's Human Rights celebration is approaching!

In commemoration of Human Rights Day, the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) is marking the occasion with a series of special events. These include a panel discussion titled Contribution of Sir Kentridge to Human Rights in South Africa and Beyond, and a public lecture titled Thirty Years of Human Rights in South Africa? Any Reason to Celebrate? – delivered by Emeritus Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs, promising a day of profound reflection and insight.

Date: 18 March 2024
Time: 10:00

Venue: Albert Wessels Auditorium, Bloemfontein Campus

Panel discussion:

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the Contribution of Sir Kentridge to Human Rights in South Africa and Beyond. Panellists will include esteemed retired Constitutional Court judges. After the panel discussion, we will gather for a luncheon.

Public Lecture:

Don't miss the afternoon’s thought-provoking public lecture by Emeritus Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs.

Click to view documentClick here for the programme.

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Kovsies well represented in the Springbok Team
2008-06-06

 

Three former students of the University of the Free State (UFS) and also former Shimla players will play against Wales at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein tomorrow. In total there are six former Kovsies in the Springbok camp. The team made use of the university’s Shimla Park this week to prepare for the game. Here are, from the left, front: C.J. van der Linde, Bismarck du Plessis, and Gurthrö Steenkamp; back: Juan Smith, Mr Mickey Gordon, Head: Strategic Sport and Business Development at the UFS, Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Acting Rector of the UFS, Mr James Letuka, Director: KovsieSport, and Ruan Pienaar. Tonderai Chavanga, Smith and Steenkamp will play for the Springboks tomorrow. Chavanga was absent when the photo was taken.
Foto: Stephen Collett
 

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