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17 August 2020 | Story Nitha Ramnath | 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

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UFS presents information session on new companies bill
2007-03-12

 The Department of Trade and Industry, in co-operation with the Centre for Business Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS), held an information session on the Companies Bill of 2007 on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Some of the guests were, front from left: Prof. John Baloro (Lecturer at the UFS Department of Mercantile Law), Prof. Voet du Plessis (Head: UFS Department of Mercantile Law), Prof. Johan Henning (Dean: Faculty for Law at the UFS) and Mr Tshepo Mongalo (Department of Trade and Industry).
Photo: Stephen Collett

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