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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.
Inaugural lecture focuses on treatment for prostate cancer
2010-03-17
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Prof. Schalk Wentzel.
Photo: Stephen Collett |
Prof. Schalk Wentzel of the Department of Urology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) delivered his inaugural lecture recently on Active surveillance – another treatment for organ confined prostate cancer. Prof. Wentzel is busy with his Ph.D. in Higher Medical Education and is also chairperson of the academic committee of the South African Urological Association. He authored and co-authored many publications and delivered presentations at national and international congresses.