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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
Kovsie Bequest Society discusses wills and estates
2007-04-19
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A group of alumni, previous staff members and friends of the University of the Free State (UFS) attended an information session on planning of a will and an estate. The information session was hosted by the Kovsie Bequest Society (KBS). Mr Gert Nel, Director of Corporate Tax at PriceWaterhouseCoopers was die presenter. At the information session were, from the left: Prof. Nico du Plessis, chairperson of the KBS, Ms Kathy Verwey of UFS Marketing, Mr Nel, Prof. Johan Nortje, committee member of KBS and Prof. Francois Retief, previous rector en also committee member of KBS.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |