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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
Delegation meets with Minister Joemat-Pettersson
2009-10-12
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A delegation consisting of representatives from various livestock and wildlife industries recently met with Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Johannesburg to inform her about the extent and impact of predation. Droughts, stock theft and predation are major risk factors in these industries and the delegation had a discussion with the minister around these issues. Here are, from the left: Mr Koos van der Ryst, Vice-President of the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation; Mr Coligny Stegmann, Council Member of the South African Mohair Growers Association; Prof. HO de Waal, ALPRU and the Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS); Ms Joemat-Pettersson; Mr Petrus de Wet, President of the National Wool Growers’ Association; and Dr Gert Dry, President of Wildlife Ranching South Africa.
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