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Update: Resolutions by the Executive Management Committee of the University of the Free State (UFS) effective on 14 October 2025

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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Rag activities - 2008

2008-01-06

Coronation Ball:

Date: Thursday, 24 January 2008
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: Sand du Plessis Theatre

Rag Procession:

Date: Saturday, 26 January 2008
Departure time: 18:00
Venue: Old Greys Sport Club
Arrival time: 20:00

Route: Leave from the university's exit across Tempe.
Move down Nelson Mandela Avenue east until Second Avenue.
Move up Second Avenue.
Turn right into Kelner Street.
Move down First Avenue, past the Waterfront Mall.
Turn right into At Horak Street to Old Greys.

Guest artists from: 18:00-20:00
Artists: Theuns Jordaan
Thabo Hlongwane
Stonecell

Fire works display: 20:00

Ladies Tea:

Date: Saturday, 2 February 2008
Time: 08:00 for 08:30
Venue: Jakkalsdraai
Guests artists: Marion Holmes

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