Prof Christian Budde elected SAMS President
AppointmentsUniversity of the Free State February 13, 2026
Mathematics plays a critical role in innovation, education, and scientific progress – and Prof Christian Budde of the University of the Free State (UFS) will now help lead that national conversation as the newly elected President of the South African Mathematical Society (SAMS). Prof Budde, from the Department of... Read more
Prof Deliwe Phetlhu appointed UFS dean of health sciences
AppointmentsUniversity of the Free State December 9, 2025
The University of the Free State (UFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Deliwe Rene Phetlhu as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences from 1 January 2026. Prof Phetlhu joins the UFS from the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, where she is currently the Head of... Read more
Karin-Therese Howell appointed as AIMS SA executive director
AppointmentsStellenbosch University December 1, 2025
Prof Karin-Therese Howell, Associate Professor in Mathematics at Stellenbosch University (SU) and Academic Director of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences South Africa (AIMS SA), has been appointed its Executive Director from 1 December 2025. SU is a founder-member of AIMS that was established in 2003. AIMS is a... Read more
Former chief medical officer for SA Olympics team joins UKZN
AppointmentsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 7, 2025
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is proud to welcome former SA Olympic Medical Officer, Dr Phathokuhle Zondi to the School of Clinical Medicine, where she will formally take up her position as an academic on 1 May 2025. Zondi has been appointed to strengthen UKZN’s current focus areas in... Read more
Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumde appointed as UFS’ executive director of advancement
AppointmentsUniversity of the Free State November 6, 2025
The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede as Executive Director: Advancement, effective 1 November 2025. In this role, Prof Rodny-Gumede will provide strategic leadership for the university’s Institutional Advancement, Communication and Marketing, and Student Recruitment portfolios. Prof Rodny-Gumede joins the UFS from the University of... Read more
Noko reappointed again as Chairperson of UFS Council
AppointmentsUniversity of the Free State November 5, 2025
The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) reappointed Mr David Noko for a second term as Chairperson during its meeting on 26 September 2025. His second term commenced on 1 October 2025, and it will come to an end on 13 September 2027. “It is an... Read more
