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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
Three from Education receive bursaries
2007-05-31
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The South African Teachers Union (SATU) and the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) have awarded three bursaries to the value of R4 000 each to the top students in the School of Education. At the ceremony were, from the left, front: Ms Erika Machts (First-year education student), Ms Samantha Kleinhans (First-year education student), Ms Leanie Muller(Third-year education student); back: Mr Marius van Rensburg (Chairperson of FEDSAS), Mr Daan Potgieter (Chairperson of SATU) and Prof. Gawie du Toit (Department of Curriculum Studies at the UFS).
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