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UFS Thought Leader series


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.


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UFS cricket fields training grounds for English Cricket Team
2009-11-10

 
Preparing for their tour in South Africa, the England cricket team is using the facilities of the University of the Free State (UFS). “It is an absolute honour to have an international team of this calibre practising on our fields, said Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS. The England cricket team is touring South Africa for a four-match Test series, a One-Day International (ODI) series of five matches, and two Twenty20 Internationals. They played their first tour match on the OUTsurance Oval in Bloemfontein against the Diamond Eagles. At a recent practice session of the England cricket team, were, from the left: Mr Andrew Flower, Coach for the England Cricket Team, Prof. Jansen and Mr James Letuka, Director of KovsieSport. Far right is Emile Hendriks, photographer from Volksblad.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse

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