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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.
Dr Choice Makhetha appointed to the board of the National Institute for Higher Education in the Northern Cape
2012-03-28
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Dr Choice Makhetha
28 March 2012
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The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, has appointed Dr Choice Makhetha, Vice Rector: External Relations, as a board member of the National Institute for Higher Education (NIHE) in the Northern Cape. Dr Makhetha will serve a period of four years on the newly appointed board. The board‘s role is to coordinate higher education in the province.
“The appointment is an exciting and challenging opportunity to serve the country and represent the University of the Free State at this level,” said Dr Makhetha. The NIHE board will be tasked with the establishment of a new university in the Northern Cape.
Dr Makhetha, who was only recently appointed Vice-Rector: External Relations, said the appointment shows that the Department of Higher Education and Training has confidence that she could perform at this level and deliver on the huge task at hand.