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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.
UFS and unions reach salary agreement
2012-11-12
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Signing of the salary agreement. From the left are, front: Martin Pheko, Secretary: NEHAWU; Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the UFS; Prof. Kobus Lazenby, Chairperson: UVPERSU; back: Ronel van der Walt, Employee Relations: UFS; Mxolisi Mgolozeli, Vice-Chairperson: NEHAWU; Lourens Geyer, Senior Director: Human Resources; Ruben Gouws, Vice-Chairperson: UVPERSU; Prof. Nicky Morgan, Vice-Rector: Operations; and Anita Lombard, Chief Executive Officer: UVPERSU.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse
12 November 2012 |
Negotiations between the UFS Council’s team and the Joint Forum of the trade unions, UVPERSU and NEHAWU, were concluded on Friday 9 November 2012, and an agreement was reached.