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UFS suspends training of students at Pelonomi Hospital amid safety concerns
There had been at least two incidents this week of doctors being attacked on the hospital’s premises.
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UFS language policy ruling ‘contravenes language rights’
AfriForum says it believes the ruling on new language policy at the University of the Free State contravenes language rights and best practices for education.
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UFS welcomes ConCourt judgment on language policy
The University of the Free State has welcomed Friday’s judgement by the Constitutional Court in favour of the university’s language policy.
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ConCourt upholds UFS decision to switch language policy to English
The Constitutional Court has ruled on the language policy at the University of the Free State.
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UFS students lobby for release of 32 arrested peers
SRC confirmed 32 students were arrested after classes were disrupted due to clashes with police.
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10 more students arrested at UFS amid #FeesMustFall protests
Earlier, the SRC confirmed that 22 students were apprehended for their involvement in the protests.
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#Fees2017: Fort Hare University announces 0% fee increase
There have been protests around the country after students rejected the 8% cap on fee increment.
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AfriForum vows to defend rights of UFS students
UFS is phasing out Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, despite a court ruling that as unconstitutional.
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UFS granted leave to appeal language police ruling
If instituted, the new policy will see Afrikaans scrapped as a medium of instruction from 2017.
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AfriForum: UFS decision to fade out Afrikaans affecting families
AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says many parents and their children are uncertain about what to do next year.
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Battle over new language policy at UFS to continue tomorrow
According to the new policy, Afrikaans will be phased out as a medium of instruction in 2017.
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UFS set to appeal language policy ruling
Yesterday, a court ruled in favour of lobby groups to stop a proposed change to UFS’s current language policy.
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Jonathan Jansen to step down as UFS Vice Chancellor
Jansen has accepted a fellowship at Stanford University in the US. He will step down in August.
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Solidarity, AfriForum to oppose new UFS language policy
Afrikaans will no longer be the primary medium of instruction starting in 2017.
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Varsity Cup to resume following violent clashes at UFS
The tournament will resume this coming Monday but will be played without spectators.
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Charges dropped against 12 UFS students, 9 released on warning
Students are demanding Vice Chancellor Jonathan Jansen step down.
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UFS: SAHRC investigates claims of police brutality
The SAHRC is leading the investigation regarding the week-long violence and racial tension at the university.
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#UFS: Tensions soar, 21 students arrested
As talks between University of the Free State students & management remain at a deadlock over transformation issues on campus, tensions reached a new high on Thursday.
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Over 20 #UFS students spend night in custody
Students rejected management’s response to their demand that vice chancellor Jonathan Jansen should resign.
