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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
Inaugural lecture by Prof. Kwandiwe Kondlo
2011-08-16
Well-known political analyst and commentator Prof Kwandiwe Kondlo will deliver his inaugural lecture “At the point of a needle,The SA Communist Party & the Dilemma of the Post-1994 National Democratic Revolution in South Africa” at our university on Wednesday, 24 August 2011.
You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural lecture.
Please RSVP with Kamo Dipico at 051 401 3121or dipicokk@ufs.ac.za if you will attend the lecture.
More information about the inaugural lecture (pdf document).