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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
Kovsie-Alumni Trust presents annual dinner
2009-03-27
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The Kovsie-Alumni Trust of the University of the Free State (UFS) held its annual dinner at Emoya Estate in Bloemfontein recently. The dinner was among others attended by members of the trust, alumni and members of the Mangaung alumni branch. Judge Faan Hancke, Chairperson of the UFS Council was the guest speaker and Ben Schoonwinkel, chairperson of the Student Representative Council of 2008, was the master of ceremonies. Members of the "Grey Seuns Boereorkes", Martinette van Jaarsveld and Caroline Haasbroek (both UFS students) provided music of the highest standard. At the dinner were, from the left: Judge Hancke, Ms Francis Hoexter, member of the Kovsie-Alumni management and member of the UFS Council, Adv Seef Hefer, Chairperson of the Kovsie-Alumni Trust, and Prof. Nico du Plessis, member of the Kovsie-Alumni management.
Photo: Dries Myburgh |