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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 staff member included in SA hockey practice team
2010-05-24
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Lesley Ann George.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |
Lesley Ann George, secretary in the Office: Corporate Relations, Institutional Advancement and Sport at the University of the Free State (UFS), has been included in the South African senior women’s hockey team that are going to practise in Beijing, China from 27 May 2010 to 18 June 2010, in preparation of the World Cup in Argentina and the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.
Lesley Ann, Vice-Captain of the team, says that they are also going to play twelve matches against China. She is currently the captain of the UFS first women’s hockey team. |