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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Photo istock
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
Third-year communication students visit Singapore for the second time
2009-03-27
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A group of 22 students from the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Department of Communication Science will this holiday be visiting the National University of Singapore. It will be the second time that students from this department visit this university. Three lecturers, Ms Rentia du Plessis, Ms Maresa Lotter and Ms Elbie Lombard will be accompanying the students. The students will attend classes in the university’s Department of Communication and New Media. They will also go on several tours to places such as Merlion, Chinatown, Little India, Sentosa (an island) and Bangkok.
Photo: Rentia du Plessis |