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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.
Kovsie student to visit United Kingdom
2006-08-02
A student of the University of the Free State (UFS), Mr Phillip du Preez (21), will visit the United Kingdom for three weeks later this year as part of the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary that was awarded to him. The bursary is awarded annually to a student or junior lecturer at each of South Africa's 15 residential universities who shows exceptional leadership qualities. Mr Du Preez is a third-year in MB Ch B student and serves on the Student Representative Council of the Main Campus for 2005/2006. Earlier this year he was chosen as Kovsie Dux Student for 2006.