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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
Harmony management visit UFS
2006-11-10
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A high level delegation from Harmony visited the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein to discuss co-operation in the fields of health, management training and mineral resources. Harmony is the fifth largest producer of gold in the world.
During the visit were, from the left, front: Prof Letticia Moja (Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences at the UFS) and Prof Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS); back: Messrs Jackie Mathebula (Executive Head of Corporate Affairs, Harmony) and Bernard Swanepoel (Chief Executive Officer of Harmony).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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