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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Photo istock
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 and unions reach salary agreement
2012-11-12
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Signing of the salary agreement. From the left are, front: Martin Pheko, Secretary: NEHAWU; Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the UFS; Prof. Kobus Lazenby, Chairperson: UVPERSU; back: Ronel van der Walt, Employee Relations: UFS; Mxolisi Mgolozeli, Vice-Chairperson: NEHAWU; Lourens Geyer, Senior Director: Human Resources; Ruben Gouws, Vice-Chairperson: UVPERSU; Prof. Nicky Morgan, Vice-Rector: Operations; and Anita Lombard, Chief Executive Officer: UVPERSU.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse
12 November 2012 |
Negotiations between the UFS Council’s team and the Joint Forum of the trade unions, UVPERSU and NEHAWU, were concluded on Friday 9 November 2012, and an agreement was reached.