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16 October 2025
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The University of the Free State (UFS) has obtained an interim court order prohibiting any individuals from engaging in unlawful activities or conduct on any of its campuses.
In terms of the order, no person may amongst others:
- Participate in or promote unlawful protest action;
- Disrupt or interfere with academic or online activities;
- Block access to or from university campuses;
- Intimidate, threaten, or harass students, staff, or visitors; or
- Damage, destroy, or tamper with university property or safety equipment.
The order applies to all UFS campuses — Bloemfontein, South, and Qwaqwa — and remains in force pending the final determination of the matter.
The University urges all members of the community to respect the order and uphold a safe, conducive environment for teaching, learning, and work.
Prof Swanepoel addresses Parliament
2009-08-06
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Pictured are, from the left: Prof. Modi, Mr Mlungisi Johnson (Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee) and Prof. Swanepoel. Prof. Swanepoel is also a professor extraordinary at the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture at the UFS and an adjunct professor at the University of Fort Hare and serves on many committees and boards in South Africa and internationally.
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Prof. Frans Swanepoel, Director: Research Development at the University of the Free State (UFS), addressed the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Cape Town by invitation as part of their strategic planning. Other presenters included Prof. Albert Modi from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Prof. Mohammed Karaan, University of Stellenbosch.