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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
Prof. Kroukamp honoured for outstanding leadership
2010-09-13
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On the photo: Prof. Kroukamp (left) is congratulated on these achievements by Prof. Tienie Crous, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Photo: Supplied
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| An honours award for outstanding leadership and service was conferred upon Prof. Hendri Kroukamp, Secundus Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS), at the 28th Conference of the International Association for Schools and Institutes of Administration in Bali, Indonesia in July, 2010. At the same conference Prof. Kroukamp was also re-elected as the African representative of the Association. |