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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
Employee awarded prestigious scholarship
2008-09-07
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A University of the Free State employee, Ms Sandra Seitshiro has been awarded an Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarship to study for a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management at the University of Westminster in London. The aim of the scholarship is to improve the management of human resources in institutions of higher learning in developing countries. It is awarded for the period 22 September 2008 to 30 August 2009. Ms Seitshiro is a labour relations officer in the Department of Human Resources.
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