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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
Law students lay down ethical code
2006-08-18
The Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) gave
First-year students, lecturers and senior students who have not laid down the Ethical Code the opportunity to do so.
Attending the ceremony were from the left: Charlotte Mamba (student), Olebogeng Masilela (student), Prof Johan Henning (Dean: Faculty of Law at the UFS), Dwayne Williams (student), Prof Teuns Verschoor (Vice-Rector: Academic Operations at the UFS) and Anél Keulder (student). The students are busy with first-year studies in LL B. Photo: Lacea Loader