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16 October 2025
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Story Lacea Loader
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.
Seminar on mining exploration
2007-03-01
About 300 students and scientists from the industry attended a seminar on mining exploration and the advantages in interdisciplinary sciences in South Africa presented by the Department of Geology at the University of the Free State (UFS) on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Some of the guests were, front from the left: Mr Solly Kara (former student of the department from BHB Billiton), Ms Annegret Lombard (Lecturer), back: Mr Nico Scholtz (Lecturer), Mr Oageneg Thekisho (second-year student in Geology) and Mr Braam Jankowitz (Jankowitz and Lyons Consulting, Ventersdorp).
Photo: Lacea Loader
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