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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
UFS receives money for Vice-Chancellor's bursary
2007-05-18
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Eduloan handed over a cheque to the value of R10 000 to Prof. Frederick Fourie, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS). The money will be used for the Eduloan Vice-Chancellor's bursary. This is the first time Eduloan awards a student bursary to the UFS. At the handing over of the cheque were, from the left: Mr Johan Wasserfall (Chairperson of the Eduloan Council) and Prof. Fourie.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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