University of the Free State
University of the Free State
University of the Free State
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Matriculant of the Year | Here are the top candidates in esteemed competition
The University of the Free State (UFS) and Novus Media’s 45th Matriculant of the Year competition today announces its top group.
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Proteas star Pretorius named Kovsie Netball’s new head coach
Karla Pretorius will become Kovsie Netball’s new head coach at the end of the 2026 season, replacing longtime coach Burta de Kock.
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Rural learners introduced to robotics and coding at UFS Qwaqwa Campus
School children from Phuthaditjhaba and surrounding communities are being introduced to robotics, coding and artificial intelligence as part of a University of the Free State initiative.
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Matriculant of the Year | Last chance for top matriculants to enter
Entry closes tomorrow, 31 July. The top 25 participants stand a chance to win bursaries, cash prizes and gifts worth approximately R500 000.
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Worker’s fatal burn injuries at a fast-food outlet on UFS campus probed
University of the Free State confirmed an investigation into the fatal incident involving a worker at a private fast-food outlet on its Bloemfontein campus.
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Four UFS academics in the running for South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’
Four academics from the University of the Free State are among the nominees of this year’s South32 Awards, otherwise known as the Science Oscars.
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Matriculant of the Year | Young leaders’ authentic voices heard
“In a country facing diverse challenges, this competition reassures young people that their background or circumstances do not define their future.”
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Spread of anti-immigrant vigilantism greatly concerning
Violence, vigilantism or unlawful targeting of foreign nationals cannot be justified by the claims or actual fact that those targeted are “illegal foreigners”.
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UFS to stop AI detection software across all faculties
Research suggests AI detection technologies cannot consistently distinguish between human and machine-generated writing.
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UFS mourns passing of former rector
The University of the Free State mourns the death of a former rector of the institution, Prof Francois Retief that served from 1989 to 1907.
