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21 June 2019
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The University of the Free State (UFS) will be presenting the 2nd UFS Thought-Leader Series in cooperation with Vrye Weekblad as part of the Vrystaat Arts Festival.
Facilitator: Dr Max du Preez, Editor of Vrye Weekblad
Thursday 4 July 2019
Economic and Management Sciences Auditorium, UFS Bloemfontein Campus.
Two panel discussions will take place:
10:00
Panel 1:
How can we fix the South African economy and create jobs?
12:00
Panel 2:
How can we establish a pro-youth and entrepreneurship strategy for South Africa?
Panellists include:
Mr Prince Mashele, Executive Director at the Centre for Politics and Research, political commentator
Ms Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist: Investec
Prof Philippe Burger, Vice-Dean (Strategic Projects):Faculty of Economic and Management
Sciences, UFS
Mr Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist, Efficient Group
Ms Maryana Iskander, Chief Executive Officer of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Mr David Abbey, Rand Merchant Bank
Prof Brownhilder Neneh, Head: Department of Business Management, UFS
Attendance is free of charge.
Enquiries: news@ufs.ac.za | +27 51 401 3422.
Jazz, Jazz, Jazz
2009-08-08
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Brian Hogg during a live performance at the UFS.
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe |
| Brian Hogg, an associate professor in Jazz at the North Kentucky University in Carolina in the United States of America, recently wowed staff and students of the University of the Free State (UFS) with his mesmerizing live performance during a free lunch-hour concert at the Odeion Amphitheatre on the Main Campus. This internationally renowned saxophonist performed with, amongst others, Noel Stockton and the UFS Big Band. He spent two weeks on campus giving master classes to music students and the UFS Big Band, courtesy of the Department of Music. |