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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.
Four top students in education rewarded
2006-05-31
Four top students in education at the School of Education at the University of the Free State (UFS) were rewarded with bursaries for their time and effort by the South African Teachers Union (SATU) and the Federation of Association of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS).

During the handover of the bursaries were from the left Ms Riana Rossouw (student), Mr Jan Greyvenstein, Ms Marizaan Landman (both students), Ms Ricka Venter (lecturer in Curriculum Studies at the UFS School for Education) and Ms Bea Erasmus (student). Photo: Leonie Bolleurs