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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.
Abe Bailey Travel Bursary recipient to visit Scotland
2005-11-22
A student of the University of the Free State (UFS), Ms Annelise de Kock (23), will visit the United Kingdom and Scotland for three weeks as part of the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary that was awarded to her. The bursary is awarded annually to one student or junior lecturer at each of South Africa's 16 residential universities who show exceptional leadership qualities. Ms de Kock completed the B Sc in Human Nutrition this year and was Vice-President of the UFS Main Campus Student Representative Council for 2004/2005.