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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
Jacob, Julius, Jimmy and the dancing Monkey
2011-08-22
Veteran journalist and author Max du Preez will be at our university on Thursday, 25 August 2011 to deliver the annual CR Swart Memorial Lecture on the topic Jacob, Julius, Jimmy and the dancing Monkey.
The lecture will take place in the CR Swart Auditorium, starting at 18:00.
Please RSVP with Joan Nel at 051 401 9301 or
joan.nel@ufs.ac.za if you want to attend the lecture.