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24 September 2024
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Story Aimée Barlow
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Louzanne Coetzee, who made history by clinching South Africa’s second medal at the Paralympics, earning a bronze in the T11 1 500 m women’s final with a personal best time, received a warm reception when she recently returned home.
The celebrated Paralympic bronze medallist Louzanne Coetzee returned home to a warm welcome at the Bram Fischer International Airport on 10 September 2024.
Family, friends, colleagues, Arista students, and media gathered to celebrate her remarkable achievement and show their support.
Coetzee – KovsieSport Coordinator of Parasport at the University of the Free State (UFS) – made history by clinching South Africa’s second medal at the Paralympics, earning a bronze in the T11 1 500 m women’s final with a personal best time. Her dedication and hard work have not only brought her personal glory but have also inspired many in her community.
Among those present to welcome her was Jerry Laka, Director of KovsieSport, who expressed his pride in Coetzee’s accomplishments.
"We as KovsieSport are so proud of our colleague Coetzee. It is amazing to see a product of KovsieSport achieving greatness on the world stage. She is truly an inspiration to us all," said Laka.
“I am so glad to be back, and to have Laka and my colleagues here. It means the world to me. Having Laka here shows his commitment to my career and ParaSport and his staff in general,” shared Coetzee, her gratitude evident.
She further expressed her appreciation for the support she received, stating, “I don’t have the words to describe how thankful I am for the support from the UFS community.”
Coetzee’s return is a proud moment for South Africa and the University of the Free State (UFS) community. Welcome home, Louzanne! Your achievements have made us all proud!
Centre awards the most master's degrees in its faculty
2008-04-15
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The Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) honoured students in the Master's in Sustainable Agriculture during this week's autumn graduation ceremony. The centre this year boasts with the most graduandi of all the faculty's centres. Here are, from the left: Prof. Hennie Snyman, professor in the Department Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences at the UFS, Ms Poppy Makabanyane, Agricultural Research Council's (ARC) Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Mr Phillip Maake, Department of Agriculture, Limpopo, Ms Makhosi Buthelezi, ARC in Rustenburg, and Prof. Izak Groenewald, Director of the centre.
Photo: Lacea Loader
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