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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 Bequest Society discusses wills and estates
2007-04-19
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A group of alumni, previous staff members and friends of the University of the Free State (UFS) attended an information session on planning of a will and an estate. The information session was hosted by the Kovsie Bequest Society (KBS). Mr Gert Nel, Director of Corporate Tax at PriceWaterhouseCoopers was die presenter. At the information session were, from the left: Prof. Nico du Plessis, chairperson of the KBS, Ms Kathy Verwey of UFS Marketing, Mr Nel, Prof. Johan Nortje, committee member of KBS and Prof. Francois Retief, previous rector en also committee member of KBS.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |