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14 October 2025 | Story Lacea Loader

In the interest of the safety of the staff and students at the University of the Free State (UFS), the Executive Management assessed the current situation on the three campuses and made the following resolutions:

1. The Qwaqwa Campus is closed with immediate effect, and students are requested to leave the campus within the next 24 hours.

2. The Executive Management Committee extends an invitation to the Student Representative Councils (SRCs) of all three campuses to further engagement.

3. On the Bloemfontein and South Campuses, all lectures are suspended until further notice; however, only limited movement will be allowed on campus from 19:00 in the evening until 07:00 in the morning.

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Prof Jonathan Jansen appointed Rector of UFS
2009-03-13

Prof Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS.

Prof Jonathan Jansen appointed Rector of UFS

The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to offer the post of Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS to internationally renowned academic Prof Jonathan Jansen, making him the first black Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the institution in its 105-year history. 
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