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By Boitumelo Shuping: Professor Francois Deacon, lead investigator of the Giraffe Research Centre, speaks at the centre’s launch in Brandfort, Free State. Image: UFS/Facebook. A world-first Giraffe Research Centre has officially been launched at Amanzi Private Game Reserve in Brandfort, Free State, marking a historic moment for wildlife conservation and reproductive science. The centre, led by Professor Francois Deacon, a habitat ecology expert at the University of the Free State (UFS), pioneers advanced reproductive and behavioural studies on wild giraffes. A unique place for this project The 6,500-hectare Amanzi Private Game Reserve was chosen for its unique capacity to host extensive wildlife studies and accommodate international collaborations. “If you get to...

By Mandla Nkosi: Brebner Primary u/13 boys celebrating their victory (Image: Wandile Jona) The Free State leg of the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Foundation Schools Championship took place on Saturday at the University of the Free State (UFS), where schools battled for top honours and a chance to qualify for the national finals. Teams dribble to victory The competition saw 19 schools taking part, with 12 primary schools contesting in the under-13 boys and girls categories, while six secondary schools competed in the under-19 division. In the under-13 boys final, Brebner Primary from Bloemfontein edged Boikokobetso Primary from Kroonstad 1-0 in a tightly contested match. The under-13 girls' final produced strong performances, with JB Tyu Primary from Rouxville defeating Bhe...

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World’s first giraffe research centre launched in Brandfort in the Free State Province

SPORTS: SCHOOLS SHINE: Kay Motsepe Championships winners eyeing R3 million national prize money