More than 100 applied. Only 20 remain.

From the ranks of the semi-finalists – who managed to raise an astonishing R250 000.00 for the Kovsie Rag CS (Receive and Give Community Service) – we now have the names of our 20 finalists.

The Brutal Fruit UFS Rag CS Queen finalists are:

• Ansunel Schutte
• Carla de Bruyn
• Chante Marais
• Charissa Venter
• Diederi Venter
• Erne van Wyk
• Karen Janse van Rensburg
• Mia van Rensburg
• Selebogo Lekalake
• Stephanie Enslin

The Brutal Fruit UFS Mr Rag CS finalists are:

• Marcques Fourie
• Americo Lottering
• Brandon van Wyk
• Danzel Rademan
• Kabelo Mashabe
• Ludwig Dohne
• Marius Croucamp
• Thomas Kolathu
• Spurgeon Pijoos
• Wilmar van Niekerk

These 20 finalists had to choose a charity or organization for which they will continue to raise funds. With the support of the public and business sector, these young men and women will be able to continue to make a difference in our community.

With a current turnover of about R5.5 million, we are today reckoned as the largest Rag CS per capita in South Africa. Goods and/or money to the value of R2 million were distributed by Kovsie Rag CS during the 2013/14 book year – to the benefit of numerous charities.

The annual Brutal Fruit UFS Rag CS Coronation Ball has become a highlight on the Free State’s social calendar. The UFS RAG CS Queen and UFS Mr RAG CS 2015 will be crowned at this lustrous event on 13 February 2015.