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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
Government officials successfully complete leadership programme at the UFS
2008-07-25
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Thirty government officials successfully completed the Executive Management and Leadership Programme (EMLP) in the Programme: Public Sector Management at the University of the Free State (UFS). The programme is presented by the Department of Public Management at the UFS. The Premier of the Free State, Ms Beatrice Marshoff, was a guest at the certificate ceremony. She handed the certificates to the successful students who are from the Departments of Education, Local Government and Housing, and Agriculture. At the occasion were, from the left: Prof. Hendri Kroukamp, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Acting Rector, Ms Marshoff, and Prof. Moses Sindane, Head of the Department of Public Management.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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