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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.
Student Court inaugurates judges and a clerk
2007-04-25
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The Student Court of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Main Campus in Bloemfontein has inaugurated six judges and a clerk at a ceremony organised by the Student Representative Council's (SRC) member for Legal and Constitutional Affairs recently. The Student Court was created by the university to test the legality of the decisions made by the SRC and the Student Parliament in terms of South Africa’s Constitution, the SRC’s Constitution and also the regulations of the UFS. From the left are, front: Sekhobe Mopeli (judge) and Liezelle Bouwer (clerk), Lelandie Bessinger (judge); back: Alida de Bruyn (judge), Joleen Maartens (judge), Thamae Lenka (judge) and Catherine Griesel (judge).
Photo: Supplied
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