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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
UFS receives a visit from the UK Parliament
2008-09-15
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The Department of Political Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently hosted Sir Alan Hazelhurst, Deputy Speaker of Parliament in the United Kingdom, during his official visit to the South African Parliament in Cape Town. During his visit to South Africa he also made some time to visit the UFS and to deliver a lunch hour lecture on public participation in governance and how parliament communicates with the public. Pictured here are Prof. Gerhardt de Klerk (left), Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities, and Sir Hazelhurst.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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