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UFH Council Strengthened Through New Appointments and Strategic Planning Workshop.
Orientation Day Signals the Start of the UFH Journey for the 110th First-Year Cohort
As the University of Fort Hare (UFH) oriented its 110th…
From Winger to Head Coach, Sabelo Kolanisi Returns to Lead UFH Blues Rugby
The University of Fort Hare rugby side, Luma Ke Blues,…
Law, Land and Belonging; UFH Law Prof Reframes Indigenous Communities in New Book
The future of Indigenous law in Africa, particularly in the…
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