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TOP LIBRARIAN: University of Fort Hare librarian Sibongiseni Mrwashuwas recently awarded the librarian of the year award by the Library Information Association of SA, becoming the first person from the Eastern Cape to receive the honour. Picture: SUPPLIED

UFH librarian wins prestigious award as best in country

University of Fort Hare (UFH) librarian, Sibongiseni Mrwashu has been awarded the librarian of the year award by the Library Information Association of SA (LIASA), a prestigious award that celebrates Mrwashu’s commitment to her the…

DEEP HISTORY: UFH, along with various organisations, is on a mission to revitalise the historic Lovedale Press building in iDikeni (formerly known asAlice). Picture: SUPPLIED

Plans to return Lovedale Press to its former glory

The University of Fort Hare, in collaboration with various Eastern Cape organisations, have discussed plans to revitalise the historic Lovedale Press building. The prominent publisher has played a crucial part in the history of black SA…

The economics building at University of Fort Hare’s Alice campus caught fire on Sunday.Image: SUPPLIED

Fire damages Fort Hare economics building

A fire that broke out at the University of Fort Hare in Alice has left a trail of damage in the economics building. The building, which burnt around 12.15pm on Sunday, housed lecture halls for scores of students and lecturer offices. The…

University of Fort Hare. File photoImage: Rod Bally

Fort Hare university confirms 125 Covid-19 cases

The University of Fort Hare has announced that there are 125 confirmed Covid-19 cases at the Eastern Cape tertiary institution. According to spokesperson Tandi Mapukata, the East London campus has 27 new cases — including 25 students, a…

University of Fort Hare student Yonela Boli died on Saturday after being stabbed.Image: Supplied

Woman student arrested for fatal stabbing at University of Fort Hare

A 24-year-old student at the University of Fort Hare (UFC) has been arrested in connection with the death of her “close friend” at the university. Yonela Boli, 24, an MSc geology student, died at Victoria Hospital in Alice after allegedly…

Fine art of dressing up

University of Fort Hare (UFH) law student and self-taught artist Thuso Pharela showcased his artwork at the Little and Teen Glam International 2019 in Manila, Philippines in January. last month. His artwork was incorporated into the dress…

Fort Hare cancels exams after noise disruptions

The University of Fort Hare has cancelled what it hoped would be the last leg of their examination season. The university mid-year exams were disrupted by the wage protests. University spokesman Khotso Moabi says the university has called…

UFH drama unit in rousing festival debut

UNIVERSITY of Fort Hare drama society, Isandi seGubu (The sound of the drum), made history recently by performing the play at the National Arts Festival – for the first time. The drama society is made up of students consists of students…

Fort Hare University exams postponed due to wage strike

The University of Fort Hare was left with no option but to postpone the remaining exams due to the ongoing wage-negotiations strike by unionised academic and non-academic staff. The remaining exams that were supposed to have been written…

MATTER OF BELIEF: UFH students perform their play ‘Isandi seGubu’ at the Phaphama Cultural Festival in Mdantsane earlier this year Picture:SIVENATHI GOSA

NAF nod for drama society

UNIVERSITY of Fort Hare (UFH) drama society performed their play Isandi seGubu (The Sound of a Drum) recently at their East London campus. in East London. The UFH drama society consists of students who are not able to study drama at UFH…

DOORS CLOSED: The stayaway by University of Fort Hare students yesterday afternoon escalated to a complete shutdown of the East London campus Picture: SINO MAJANGAZA

UFH students shut campus to demand accommodation

By SINO MAJANGAZA, ZOLILE MENZELWA and SIMTHANDILE FORD University of Fort Hare students in East London yesterday intensified their fight for accommodation when they shut down the campus. They have also threatened to stage sit-ins from…

UFH students outside their East London campus two weeks ago Picture: SINO MAJANGAZA

Standoff at Fort Hare campus continues

By Sino Majangaza The SRC at the University of Fort Hare’s East London campus has vowed that the academic year will not resume until the management has sorted out the accommodation issues. Hundreds of registered students at the campus are…

Owner disputes student relocation need

Hundreds of University of Fort Hare students have been hurriedly moved out of a building in central East London into other buildings – including one owned by Jacob Zuma’s son-in-law. The university took the decision to move the students…