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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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Open day for students in Auditing
2007-05-10

The Centre for Accounting at the University of the Free State (UFS) this week presented an open day on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Auditing firms from as far as Johannesburg took part. Attending the open day were, from the left: Mr Sylvester Ngwenya (honours student in B.Acc. at the UFS), Mr Pieter van Zyl (SAB & T), Mr Shaun Watson (lecturer at the Centre for Accounting and organiser of the open day), Mr Peter Savvas (Chairperson of the South African Institute for Professional Accountants (SAIPA)) and Nadine Johl (third-year student in B.Com.Acc. at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
 

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