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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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Free State Rugby Union honours Kovsie sport stars
2013-08-30

 

Adéle Niemand, Lindsey Mould, President of the Free State Rugby Union, and Johan Cronjé.
Photo: Supplied by Volksblad
30 August 2013

Former Kovsie athlete, Johan Cronjé, and former Kovsie netball player, Adéle Niemand, were honoured by the Free State Rugby Union (FRU) on Saturday night.

Cronjé was honoured as bronze medalist in the 1 500 m at this year’s world championships in Moscow. Niemand was honoured as Protea netball player and captain of the Free State netball team crowned as champions at the Spar National Netball Championships. Lindsay Mould, president of the FRU, presented the awards to the two Free State sport stars during half-time of the Currie Cup match played between Cheetahs and Sharks on Saturday night.

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