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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
Students completed Master's studies in development support
2006-04-25
Students who completed their master's studies in development support were honoured for their performance during the autumn graduation ceremony of the University of the Free State (UFS). From the left are Prof Lucius Botes (Director: Centre for Development Support the UFS), Ms Elsa Mengsteab (a student from Eritrea, who received an award for best student in Development Research), Mr Shaun Anderson (a student from Durban, who received an award for best thesis) and Ms Dorie Olivier (Co-ordinator of the masters degree in Development Support at the UFS).