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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.
Qwaqwa staff member won an award in Ghana
2006-07-18
A staff member of the Department of Business Management at the Qwaqwa Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS), Ms Ekaete Samson-Akpan, won an award for the best paper with practical applications on Africa during the 7th International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) conference held in Accra, Ghana. The conference was hosted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Ms Samson-Akpan also won the award for best session presenter in the session on ecological, environmental and agricultural issues.
Ms Samson-Akpan receives the award for Best Paper with Practical Applications on Africa from the president of the IAABD, Prof Gerry Muuka.