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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
Eight students are doing their M degree in Sport Sciences at the UFS
2007-02-07
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A group of eight students are doing their M degree in Sport Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) this year. The students were welcomed into the programme by Mr Lourens Bekker, manager from Life Healthcare, who is a sponsor of the M degree in Sport Sciences.
Attending the occasion were, from the left: Mr Bekker, Dr Adele Lubbe from Wellington, and Dr Louis Holtzhausen, Programme Director of the M degree in Sport Sciences at the UFS. The group of students was selected from over the whole of South Africa.
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