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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
Rector meets his favourite Springbok
2009-07-01
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Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently had the opportunity to meet his favourite Springbok rugby player. Here are Prof. Jansen and the flank Heinrich Brüssow in conversation about Saturday’s match against the All Blacks at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. Heinrich is a student at the UFS and will be receiving the B.Com. Economics degree in September this year.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse |