Legal reforms needed to combat unauthorised use of images
Free StateUniversity of the Free State October 5, 2025
If your image (physical image, voice, signature, likeness, etc.) has been used without your consent for commercial purposes, especially in the absence of a contract, proving your case in court would be difficult because South African law does not recognise the existence of a distinct image right. This is... Read more
First case of rare, deadly fungus in sub-Saharan Africa identified
Free StateResearch September 2, 2025
Medical staff at the University of the Free State (UFS) and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) at the Universitas Academic Hospital have identified the first case of S. oblongispora mucormycosis in sub-Saharan Africa and among HIV-positive patients. This discovery was made when a 32-year-old male patient was admitted to the Universitas Academic... Read more
Cias Tsotetsi is an UFS campus vice-principal
Free StateUniversity of the Free State December 16, 2024
The University of the Free State (UFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Cias Tsotetsi as the Campus Vice-Principal: Academic and Research on the UFS Qwaqwa Campus as of 1 January 2025. Dr Tsotetsi is currently a senior lecturer and assistant dean at the Faculty of Education... Read more
Research into biodegradable polymers helps fight plastic pollution
Free StateResearchUniversity of the Free State October 1, 2024
A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is contributing to the fight against plastic pollution through her research into biodegradable polymers – large, chain-like molecules – as a more environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Plastic pollution is a global environmental problem, with 19 to 23... Read more
UFS’ Paul Oberholster granted membership by world’s largest scientific honour society
Free StateUniversity of the Free State August 5, 2024
Prof Paul Oberholster, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) and environmental management researcher was recently nominated for full membership in Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society. As per its website, Sigma Xi is an international, multidisciplinary... Read more
UFS to confer honorary degrees on Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Prof Salim Abdool Karim
Free StateUniversity of the Free State April 8, 2024
During the April 2024 graduation ceremonies on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa campuses, the University of the Free State (UFS) will confer honorary degrees on two distinguished individuals—Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and Prof Salim Abdool Karim—for their significant contributions to society in their respective fields. This prestigious acknowledgement is a testament... Read more
Researching the effects of high fructose consumption on memory, learning capabilities
Free StateResearchUniversity of the Free State March 26, 2024
A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is studying the influence of high fructose – a type of sugar naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables – on memory and learning impairments and related metabolic/ systematic changes during different developmental stages. Zinhle Priscilla Mvelase, a... Read more
UFS students excel in Tata International Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
Free StateUniversity of the Free State January 29, 2024
The Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Faculty at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently collaborated with Tata Motors to host a significant function on the UFS Bloemfontein campus. This event marked a crucial stage in the Tata International Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, where final-year Strategic Marketing students from... Read more
The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Paul Oberholster as Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences as of 1 January 2024. Strong networks and winner of prestigious awards for research, innovation, and leadership Prof Oberholster is the Director: Centre for Environmental Management at the UFS.... Read more
UFS academic receives prestigious Agriculturalist of the Year award in the Free State
Free StateUniversity of the Free State October 16, 2023
Prof Frikkie Maré, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS), recently walked away with the Agricultural Writers SA’s Agriculturalist of the Year award for the Free State. “I feel really honoured. Although I do not work to get... Read more
