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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
Actuarial science student awarded bursary
2007-05-31
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A University of the Free State (UFS) honours student in Actuarial Science, Michael Hill, was awarded a R30 000 bursary by PPS Insurance. The bursary recognizes overall excellence by tertiary students in South Africa and it is awarded only once a year to a deserving student. Attending the award ceremony were, from the left: Mr Kobus Bekker (Programme Director: Actuarial Science), Mr Barry Pretorius (Area Sales Manager: PPS), Mr Hill, and Prof Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences).
Photo: Supplied
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