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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
Workshop on planning for the future of agriculture
2007-04-25
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The Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS) presented a workshop entitled Plan for the future of agriculture in collaboration with FutureWorld and Standard Bank on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein.
From the left are: Mr Marius Rautenbach (Provincial Director of Standard Bank), Prof. Johan Willemse (Departmental Chairperson of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the UFS) and Mr Neil Jacobsohn (Chief Executive Officer of FutureWorld South Afirca).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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