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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
Inaugural King Moshoeshoe Memorial Lecture
2006-05-25
Inaugural King Moshoeshoe Memorial Lecture (Pdf format)
After the lecture a blue Basotho blanket was handed to Prof Njabulo Ndebele, (Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town) by Prof Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS).
Photo: Dries Myburgh
Some of the guests attending the lecture were from the left: Judge Faan Hancke (Chairperson of the UFS Council), Prof Njabulo Ndebele (internationally renowned writer, academic and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town), Prof Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS) and Mr Mosiuoa Lekota (Minister of Defence). Mr Lekota delivered a message of support for the UFS Moshoeshoe Project.
Photo: Dries Myburgh