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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
Academics deliver papers at conference on management
2008-10-07
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Four staff members of the Department of Business Management at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently attended the 21st conference of the South African Institute for Business Management Scientists (SAIMS) in Muldersdrift, Gauteng. The theme of the conference was “The generations of management theory, research and practice: past, present and future". Three papers were also delivered. The staff members are, from the left: Dr Johan van Zyl, Ms Liezel Kotze, Ms Karen Booysen, and Prof. Kobus Lazenby.
Photo: Supplied
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