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| 2025-07-25 |
Prof Olusola Ololade named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS |
| 2025-07-25 |
Prof Olusola Ololade named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS |
| 2025-07-24 |
UFS brings hope and learning to Heidedal on Mandela Day |
| 2025-07-24 |
UFS brings hope and learning to Heidedal on Mandela Day |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS Thought-Leader Panel calls for bold transformation in curriculum, employability, and access |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS Thought-Leader Panel calls for bold transformation in curriculum, employability, and access |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS hosts global summit to advance student well-being |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS hosts global summit to advance student well-being |
| 2025-07-22 |
Planting the roots of disaster resilience: Honouring Nelson Mandela Day through nature-based solutions |
| 2025-07-22 |
Planting the roots of disaster resilience: Honouring Nelson Mandela Day through nature-based solutions |
| 2025-07-22 |
UFS hosts top-performing Grade 12 learners at SAICA Winter School to nurture academic excellence and future leaders |
| 2025-07-22 |
UFS hosts top-performing Grade 12 learners at SAICA Winter School to nurture academic excellence and future leaders |
| 2025-07-22 |
Exploring Israel-Africa Relations: CGAS Webinar unpacks complex dynamics and future possibilities |
| 2025-07-22 |
Exploring Israel-Africa Relations: CGAS Webinar unpacks complex dynamics and future possibilities |
| 2025-07-21 |
Ruth First’s legacy lives on: UFS launches powerful collection on activist research |
| 2025-07-21 |
Ruth First’s legacy lives on: UFS launches powerful collection on activist research |
| 2025-07-21 |
‘Carousel’ sets stage for lasting partnership between UFS and Southern Methodist University, Texas |
| 2025-07-21 |
‘Carousel’ sets stage for lasting partnership between UFS and Southern Methodist University, Texas |
| 2025-07-21 |
Food as story, culture, and resistance: ‘Thinking through food in South Africa’ launched at 2025 Vrystaat Arts Festival |
| 2025-07-21 |
Food as story, culture, and resistance: ‘Thinking through food in South Africa’ launched at 2025 Vrystaat Arts Festival |
| 2025-07-18 |
UFS Green Campus Initiative secures 4th consecutive Best Exhibition Award |
| 2025-07-18 |
UFS Green Campus Initiative secures 4th consecutive Best Exhibition Award |
| 2025-07-17 |
UFS medical physics and oncology teams at the forefront of AI-powered cancer treatment planning |
| 2025-07-17 |
UFS medical physics and oncology teams at the forefront of AI-powered cancer treatment planning |
| 2025-07-16 |
VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund officially launched to support students in crisis |
| 2025-07-16 |
VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund officially launched to support students in crisis |
| 2025-07-16 |
Rethinking science education in the age of AI |
| 2025-07-16 |
Rethinking science education in the age of AI |
| 2025-07-15 |
KovsieSport commended for strong showing at 2025 USSA Winter Tournaments |
| 2025-07-15 |
KovsieSport commended for strong showing at 2025 USSA Winter Tournaments |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS champions global collaboration as SASUF+ launches with expanded vision and impact |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS champions global collaboration as SASUF+ launches with expanded vision and impact |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS initiatives show that Mandela’s work is far from done |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS initiatives show that Mandela’s work is far from done |
| 2025-07-11 |
UFS recognised as national leader in disability transformation |
| 2025-07-11 |
UFS recognised as national leader in disability transformation |
| 2025-07-10 |
UFS urban scholar Prof Ivan Turok honoured with global award |
| 2025-07-10 |
UFS urban scholar Prof Ivan Turok honoured with global award |
| 2025-07-09 |
UFS academics honoured on home turf at health educationalists conference |
| 2025-07-09 |
UFS academics honoured on home turf at health educationalists conference |
| 2025-07-09 |
Exploring South Africa’s food narratives: Prof Reddy co-edits groundbreaking new book |
| 2025-07-09 |
Exploring South Africa’s food narratives: Prof Reddy co-edits groundbreaking new book |
| 2025-07-08 |
25 Years. One festival. |
| 2025-07-08 |
25 Years. One festival. |
| 2025-07-07 |
NAS Research Conference launches two new hubs to address global and local challenges |
| 2025-07-07 |
NAS Research Conference launches two new hubs to address global and local challenges |
| 2025-07-07 |
Ruth First’s life, work and legacy honoured in new book |
| 2025-07-07 |
Ruth First’s life, work and legacy honoured in new book |
| 2025-07-04 |
Owl’s well that ends well: A conservation tale at the UFS |
| 2025-07-04 |
Owl’s well that ends well: A conservation tale at the UFS |
| 2025-07-04 |
Empowering future scientists: Research collaboration drives professional development |
| 2025-07-04 |
Empowering future scientists: Research collaboration drives professional development |
| 2025-07-03 |
GeoCongress 2025: embracing change through collaboration |
| 2025-07-03 |
GeoCongress 2025: embracing change through collaboration |
| 2025-07-03 |
UFS karate star Karabo Khanye awarded SA national colours |
| 2025-07-03 |
UFS karate star Karabo Khanye awarded SA national colours |
| 2025-07-02 |
Prof Daryl Codron champions curiosity-driven research in inaugural lecture |
| 2025-07-02 |
Prof Daryl Codron champions curiosity-driven research in inaugural lecture |
| 2025-07-01 |
UFS pioneers student teacher registration with SACE, setting national standard |
| 2025-07-01 |
UFS pioneers student teacher registration with SACE, setting national standard |
UFS Alumni honours four
2007-03-12
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Alumni of the University of the Free State (UFS) honoured four former students during a gala event held on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Here are, from the left: Messrs Deon Meyer (acclaimed South African suspense novel writer), Zingile Dingani (secretary of Parliament), Prof. Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS), Prof. Helena Van Zyl (Director: UFS School of Management) and Mr Corrie van Zyl (assistant coach of the national cricket squad and coach of the Gestetner Diamond Eagles). Messrs Meyer and Dingani received the Cum Laude Award for outstanding service or achievement at local, national or international level, Prof. Van Zyl was awarded the Kovsie Alumni National Management Award for exceptional service to the UFS during 2006 and Mr Van Zyl was awarded the Kovsie Alumnus of the Year 2006 for his outstanding contribution to cricket.
Photo: Stephen Collett |