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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.
UFS puts new climbing wall into use
2011-05-12
We will officially take our climbing wall into use behind the new Chemistry Building on Monday, 16 May 2011. The wall, to the value of R150 000, has been constructed by WGK Contractors and designed by Goldblatt Yuill architects.
The first group of climbers is already going to tackle this new adventure at the opening.
Date: Monday, 16 May 2011
Time: 08:00
Venue: Behind the Chemistry Building (you can also gain entry through the thoroughfare between the main Building and the North Block)
Please reply with Leonie Bolleurs at 051 401 2707 or bolleursl@ufs.ac.za.