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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.
35 doctorate degrees awarded at UFS
2006-04-29
The University of the Free State (UFS) awarded 35 doctorate degrees during its recent graduation ceremony. Among the guests attending the doctorandi's congratulatory dinner were in front from the left Prof Gert van Zyl (Head: UFS School of Medicine), Dr Roelf Beukes
(Lecturer from the UFS Department of Psychology), Prof André Venter (Head: UFS Department of Paediatrics and Child Health), Dr Hannemarie Bezuidenhout (Ph D student in Health Professions Education) and Dr Thereza Bothma (Ph D student in Psychology).