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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 academic receives PhD from the University of London
2009-11-12
A lecturer from the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS), Ms Mathapelo Matsaneng recently received a PhD in Corporate Law from the University of London in the United Kingdom. Ms Matsaneng, who had worked as a Junior Lecturer in the Departments of Mercantile Law and Constitutional Law in 2001, teaching Commercial Law, Interpretation of Statutes and Gender Studies was awarded a scholarship by the UFS and the Atlantic Philanthropies to study at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University of London for her PhD in Corporate Law. Since her return from London she is working in the Department of Mercantile Law, teaching Corporate Law.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |