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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
Live streaming of Beyond the Spear Seminar tonight
2012-08-12
A reminder of tonight's Beyond the Spear Seminar. Please take note that the seminar will be streamed live via our website from 18:30.
At tonight’s seminar Prof. Jonathan Jansen will set the scene for the evening, followed by a presentation from panelists on the question: “What did we learn from the Spear and what does the event (the painting and the reactions to it) mean for our society?” This will be followed by an intra-panelist discussion and an opportunity to ask questions, comments and responses from the panel.
Panelists:
Ferial Haffajee: Editor, City Press
Nic Dawes, Editor-in-Chief, Mail & Guardian
Max du Preez: Investigative journalist and political columnist
Justice Malala: Political commentator and newspaper columnist