Faculty of the Humanities, UFS

Dr. Anchen Froneman has officially qualified as a Lessac Certified Trainer (LCT) through the Lessac Training and Research Institute, making her the second South African to hold dual certification in Lessac Kinesensics and Laban Bartenieff Movement Analysis.

These credentials form the foundation of Dr. Froneman’s ongoing research and teaching practices, which aim to facilitate contemplative and embodied learning, body awareness, ease of movement, and artistic expression for music students and professional performers alike.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥

Are you studying a BA degree and wondering what career opportunities await you after graduation?

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BA with Specialisation in Languages
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The Odeion School of Music (OSM) at the University of the Free State proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of alumna and mezzo-soprano Karabo Tau, who has been awarded a full scholarship to pursue advanced vocal studies at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, USA.

A former student in Teresa de Wit's voice studio, Karabo will study under the mentorship of the internationally renowned voice pedagogue, Prof. Barbara Hill Moore, at the Meadows School of the Arts.

Karabo is the first OSM alumna to receive a scholarship of this nature through the partnership between the OSM Voice Department and SMU, marking an important milestone in the growing collaboration between the two institutions.

During her time at OSM, Karabo distinguished herself as a promising young vocal talent. Her achievements include receiving the prestigious OSM Cowley Trust Bursary for Singers, performing as a soloist with the Free State Symphony Orchestra, securing third place in the Musicon Singing Competition, winning the Mezzo-Soprano Category, and making her debut in the title role of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas.

In 2025, she was selected as one of only five singers nationwide to participate in the International Mozart Festival Masterclass Series presented by Prof. Martin Hundelt of Germany, further affirming her exceptional artistic potential.

Karabo's scholarship represents the latest success story of the SMU-in-South Africa Programme, founded by Prof. Barbara Hill Moore, which has opened international pathways for talented South African musicians while strengthening cultural and educational exchange between South Africa and the United States.

As Karabo embarks on this exciting new chapter, she joins a distinguished group of South African musicians whose careers have been shaped through this unique international partnership.

Congratulations, Karabo! We are immensely proud of your achievement and wish you every success as you continue your artistic journey abroad. Your accomplishment is an inspiration to aspiring young musicians and a powerful testament to the value of talent, dedication, mentorship, and international collaboration.

Dr Nkosi has been invited to address delegates at the Music, Media and Performing Arts Conference – PASMAE Eastern Africa 2026 in his capacity as Secretary General of PASMAE.

The conference will be hosted by Kabarak University in Kenya and presented in a blended format from 21–23 September 2026.

Themed "Convergence of Heritage and Horizons: Navigating Faith, Technology, and the Digital Frontier in African Media and Performing Arts," the conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, educators, and industry leaders to explore the evolving intersections of culture, technology, faith, and creative expression in Africa.

Join the Department of English for an engaging Speaker Series presented by Dr Xany Jansen van Vuuren, who will explore the Anthropocene, ecotranslation, and the hidden cultural narratives embedded in South African landscapes. Discover how photography becomes a powerful way of interpreting our relationship with the environment, culture, and place.

Date: 06 August 2026
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Microsoft Teams Link: https://tinyurl.com/wt7av87s

UFS Department of English - Bloemfontein

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐢𝐧-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Associate Professor in the Department of English, Prof Rick de Villiers, has been appointed as a fellow-in-residence at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) in Uppsala, Sweden. During his fellowship, he will work on his second monograph titled Ctrl Z: Literary Experiments in Recantation.

Read More: https://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/news-archive-item/campus-news/2026/july/university-of-the-free-state-scholar-joins-swedish-collegium-as-fellow-in-residence