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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 Alumni honours five Kovsie Alumni
2009-09-17
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The sought after Kovsie Alumni Awards which is awarded annually to alumni of the University of the Free State was presented to five Kovsie alumni at a gala award dinner on Friday September 4th, 2009.
UFS Alumni nominated Mr Gert Grobler as 2008/09 Kovsie Alumnus of the Year. Dr. Gert Marincowitz and Sekoati Tsubane (Kabelo in 7de Laan) received the Kovsie Alumni Cum Laude Award and and Prof André Venter, Chief Specialist at Paediatrics Child Health and Prof Johan Grobbelaar, Senior Professor at the Department of Plant Sciences received the Kovsie Alumni National Executive Award. These awards are annually presented to honour alumni for their excellent achievements and contributions towards the UFS.
Photo: Dries Myburg |