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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
Academics appointed on the Free State Naming Committee
2007-07-06
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Two academics from the University of the Free State (UFS), Ms Sheila Vrahimis and Prof. Elizabeth Snyman Van-Deventer, were appointed on the Geographical Naming Committee of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Ms Vrahimis (left) is from the Department of Geography and Prof. Snyman-Van Deventer from the Faculty of Law.
Photo: Lacea Loader
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