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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.
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health recently received a donation
2005-09-20
The University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health recently received a donation of R27 000 from Vodacom. The Department is involved in the care of babies and children who need special medical care. This includes children with cancer, heart diseases, neurological sickness and children who need intensive care such as premature babies.
From left: Mr Kennedy Khoza (Executive: Marketing and Sales, Vodacom); Prof André Venter (Head: Paediatrics and Child Health at the UFS); Mr Neville van Niekerk (Regional Head: Vodacom) and Dr Ivan van Rooyen (Head: UFS Marketing).