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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
Prof Letticia Moja chairperson Committee of Medical Deans
2006-06-05
Prof Letticia Moja, Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS), was elected as chairperson of the national Committee of Medical Deans. The committee, which meets four times per year, consists of eight deans of health sciences faculties including the UFS, the Walter Sisulu University, University of KwaZulu Natal, Medunsa, Wits University, University of Pretoria, University of Cape Town and University of Stellenbosch. During the third quarter meeting, the committee meets with all the medical deans from countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADEC).