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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.
Wellness Conference
2007-04-18
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The Wellness Conference of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Wellness Committee was attended by about 130 persons in Bloemfontein. This was the first conference of its kind held in Bloemfontein. Prof. Michel Leiter, Director of the Centre for Organisational Research and Development, and Professor of Psychology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada was the guest speaker. He discussed burnout and work engagement. During the conference were, from the left; Dr. Annette Prins (Chairperson of the UFS Wellness Committee), Dr. André van Jaarsveld (Chief Executive Officer of Group Affairs at the Careways Group), Mr Daniel Kotton (Health and Wellness Advisor of Standard Bank Africa) and Prof. Leiter. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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