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16 October 2025
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Story Lacea Loader
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.
Dean to serve on ministerial committee
2005-10-07
Prof Herman van Schalkwyk, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) has recently been elected by the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Me Thoko Didiza, to serve on the ministerial committee to review the South African agricultural marketing environment.
* Prof van Schalkwyk was also recently appointed as vice-chairperson of the board of directors of the Matjhabeng Municipality's Marketing and Investment Company (MMIC).
Lacea Loader
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University of the Free State
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