The Executive Management Committee of the University of the Free State (UFS) has decided to close all three of its campuses – Bloemfontein, South, and Qwaqwa – following demonstrations that turned violent on the Qwaqwa Campus last night (13/10).
Violence rocks the Qwaqwa campus of the University of Free State again pic.twitter.com/rByR5FKpMH
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A post on the university’s social media platforms reads:
“In the interest of the safety of staff and students at the University of the Free State (UFS), the Executive Management assessed the current situation on the three campuses and made the following resolutions – effective from 14 October 2025:
1. The Qwaqwa Campus is closed with immediate effect, and students are requested to leave the campus within the next 24 hours.
2. The Executive Management Committee extends an invitation to the Student Representative Councils (SRCs) of all three campuses for further engagement.
3. On the Bloemfontein and South Campuses, all lectures are suspended until further notice; however, only limited movement will be allowed on campus from 19:00 in the evening until 07:00 in the morning.”
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Bloemfontein Courant will continue to follow any further developments.
Compiled by Warren Hawkins
warren@mahareng.co.za
