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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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Disruption of academic activities on the Bloemfontein Campus
2017-10-19
The executive management is aware that groups of students are attempting to disrupt academic activities on the Bloemfontein Campus today.
The continuance of the academic programme remains a serious matter to the executive management, and behaviour such as this will not be tolerated. Students who are identified while taking part in these incidents will be disciplined according to the university’s student disciplinary procedures. Video recordings and/or photos of these incidents can be shared with Protection Services by contacting Noko Masalesa at masalesan@ufs.ac.za or x3436.
The situation on the campus is being closely monitored and the necessary security measures are in place.