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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 and unions reach salary agreement
2012-11-12
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Signing of the salary agreement. From the left are, front: Martin Pheko, Secretary: NEHAWU; Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the UFS; Prof. Kobus Lazenby, Chairperson: UVPERSU; back: Ronel van der Walt, Employee Relations: UFS; Mxolisi Mgolozeli, Vice-Chairperson: NEHAWU; Lourens Geyer, Senior Director: Human Resources; Ruben Gouws, Vice-Chairperson: UVPERSU; Prof. Nicky Morgan, Vice-Rector: Operations; and Anita Lombard, Chief Executive Officer: UVPERSU.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse
12 November 2012 |
Negotiations between the UFS Council’s team and the Joint Forum of the trade unions, UVPERSU and NEHAWU, were concluded on Friday 9 November 2012, and an agreement was reached.