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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
Kovsie athletes to participate in Bangkok
2007-06-15
Eleven Kovsie athletes in different sporting codes were selected to travel to Bangkok in Thailand to participate in the Summer Universiade 2007 from 8-18 August 2007. The inclusion of these athletes once more bears testimony of the quality of work that is being done by various sports officers, the coaches and the technical teams involved.
The following athletes will participate in Bangkok:
Athletics:
Boy Soke
Johan Cronje
Badminton:
Chris Dednam
Roelof Dednam
Wiaan Viljoen
Annarie Viljoen
Football:
Nthabiseng Modiko
Modiehi Mollo
Swimming:
Ryan De Klerk
Tennis:
Michelle Van Staden
Water Polo:
Jacques Richter