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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.
Honorary doctorates awarded at UFS
2006-04-27
Honorary doctorates were awarded during the University of the Free State's (UFS) recent graduation ceremony to Mr Pieter Cox (Ph D (hc)) and Mr Terry Moss (Ph D (hc)). Mr Cox is the non-executive chairperson of Sasol Limited and Mr Moss is General Manager: Generation Business Enhancement at Eskom.
Mr Cox was honoured for being the driving force behind Sasol’s global expansion and the subsequent listing of Sasol on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr Moss was honoured for his dedication to the development and promotion of the hydroelectric power industry and other sources of renewable electrical energy.
From the left are Dr Franklin Sonn (Chancellor of the UFS), Mr Terry Moss, Mr Pieter Cox and Prof Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS).