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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
Business management staff attend international conferences
2007-08-02
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Three staff members of the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Business Management will deliver papers on entrepreneurship at a conference on entrepreneurship in developing economies which will be held in Mauritius from 29-31 August 2007. The conference is arranged by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. From the left are: Ms Liezel Kotze, Prof. Van Aard Smit, Prof. Rudolph van Buuren and Dr Johan van Zyl. Prof. van Buuren attended the 52nd conference of the International Council for Small Businesses which was held in June 2007 in Turku, Finland where he delivered a paper on family businesses.
Photo: Lacea Loader |