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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.
National conference for student affairs and services at UFS
2006-10-09
The national student affairs and services conference was hosted by the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein. Issues discussed at the conference, jointly organised by the National Association of Student Development Practitioners (NASDEV) and the South African Association of Senior Student Affairs Professionals (SAASSAP), focused on the enhancement of positive institutional experience of students through quality student service, development and support. Some of the delegates attending the conference were, from left: Ms Antoinette Goosen (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University), Mr Abraham Schippers (University of the Western Cape), Dr Choice Makhetha (Vice-Dean of Student Affairs at the UFS and President of SAASSAP Central Region) and Ms Lenie Kotze (UFS).
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