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Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship for a growing South Africa

21 June 2019 | Story Lacea Loader

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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Kleinsêr winners ready for national competition

2012-08-13

Marjolein residence ladies in action.
10 Augustus 2012

Women’s residence Marjolein and men’s residence Veritas will fly the flag high for the university at the national Sêr competition that will be held on the Bloemfontein Campus on 1 September 2012. The two residences were named the winners of the annual Kleinsêr competition.

Marjolein and Veritas will come up against the universities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Stellenbosch and North West.

Tickets are available in Room 37 at the Thakaneng Bridge from Monday 13 August 2012, 09:00 - 15:00. For telephone bookings contact 051 401 9098.

For more info contact Cornelia Faasen at faasenc@ufs.ac.za or 051 401 2819.

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