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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.
Graduate scoops first prize at SAHF
2009-10-27
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Mr Simeon Hlungwani was awarded the R10 000,00 Housing Student of 2009 Prize for his Master of Land and Property Development Management (M.PROP.) dissertation at the recent national conference of the South African Housing Foundation (SAHF) in Cape Town. Hlungwani, the Divisional Head of Town Planning in the Mogalakwena Municipality, obtained his M.PROP. degree from the Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management at this year’s autumn graduation ceremony of the University of the Free State. The title of his dissertation is: “The impact of land availability and the environment in housing development: The case of Polokwane”. Dr Maléne Campbell was his study leader. Pictured from the left are: Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela (MEC for Housing: Western Cape), Mr Hlungwani and Mr John Hopkins (CEO: SAHF).
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