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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
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health recently received a donation
2005-09-20
The University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health recently received a donation of R27 000 from Vodacom. The Department is involved in the care of babies and children who need special medical care. This includes children with cancer, heart diseases, neurological sickness and children who need intensive care such as premature babies.
From left: Mr Kennedy Khoza (Executive: Marketing and Sales, Vodacom); Prof André Venter (Head: Paediatrics and Child Health at the UFS); Mr Neville van Niekerk (Regional Head: Vodacom) and Dr Ivan van Rooyen (Head: UFS Marketing).