University of the Free State

In a perpetual state of disaster and creating a normalised life, even if it is built on anomalous arrangements, Prof Nyasha Mboti launched his newly published book, Apartheid Studies: A Manifesto, on the UFS Qwaqwa Campus on 25 July…

A virulent Russian wheat aphid in South Africa, biotype-5 (RWASA5 or Diuraphis noxia) is a crop pest that causes yield losses to wheat and barley. It is not only a threat to farmers, but also poses a potential danger to South Africa’s…

This year, the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA), in partnership with the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET), hosted the sixth annual Prof Wiseman…

The University of the Free State (UFS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the Xhariep Municipality that is aimed at positively impacting communities through strategic…

As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in…

The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen as Director of its Business School as from 1 November 2023.Strong networkProf Barkhuizen holds a PhD in Industrial Psychology from the North-West University and…

The Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the University of the Free State (UFS) hosted Leon van Nierop, one of South Africa’s best-known film and book critics and screenwriters, during the fourth lecture in this year’s…

Products and services from the University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Pharmacology related to traditional medicines research and development will be on display at an exhibition at the first World Health Organisation (WHO)…

Ndumiso Mbuthuma, a PhD student at the University of the Free State (UFS), was part of a team that won the Durban leg of the Students Reinventing Cities competition. “It was a beautiful experience and an opportunity to not only be a…

Researchers from South Africa, the UK, and Brazil recently conducted a study on the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people, particularly those from disadvantaged households. Their research highlights that the pandemic has…