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08 April 2020 | Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon

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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Registration process extended until 7 February 2014
2014-02-07

The registration process on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses has been extended until Friday 7 February 2014. Students may therefore continue to register in the Callie Human Centre on the Bloemfontein Campus and the Rolihlahla Mandela Hall on the Qwaqwa Campus from 08:00 till16:00 on weekdays.

Academic advice will be done at faculty offices on both campuses.

The registration dates for the School of Open Learning will remain as published. Students registering through Varsity College must abide by the registration deadlines provided by that institution. The extension of the registration dates is also not applicable to students in the University Preparation Programme (UPP).

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