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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
Rector receives book from authors
2009-09-29
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The authors and editor of the book, Leadership in the African Context, have handed over a copy of the book to the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State, Prof Jonathan Jansen. Prof Jansen wrote the foreword for the book. Pictured handing over the book are, from the left: Mr Maarten du Plessis (author), Prof Lizel Lues (author), Prof Jansen, Prof Ebben van Zyl (editor and author) and Ms Emmie Pieterson (author).
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe |