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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.
UFS Language Policy Review
2015-08-25
At its meeting on 5 June 2015, the Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) mandated the senior leadership to conduct a formal review of the UFS Language Policy through a comprehensive process of consultation with all university stakeholders.
The following options exist to participate in the process:
(1) Submit your view online by sending an email to language@ufs.ac.za
(2) Make your submission on the UFS website on http://www.ufs.ac.za/language-policy/
The current Language Policy is available at http://www.ufs.ac.za/adhoc-pages/policy-documents/language-policy
For background information and to share your comments and views, go to: http://www.ufs.ac.za/language-policy
The closing date for submissions is Friday 18 September 2015.