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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Photo istock
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
SIFE team performs for the Rectorate
2007-08-15
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The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team recently delivered its winning presentation before the Rectorate and the Faculty Committee of Economic and Management Sciences. The UFS team, who won the competition in 2002, 2003 and 2004, will represent South Africa at the SIFE World Cup in New York in October this year. The team is sponsored by Harmony Gold. At the presentation were from the left, front: Antonio Gumede, Tracey Mokoena and Katlego Mothidi; back: Sihle Ndlela, Gordon Rose, Mbulelo Mpofana and Prof. Tienie Crous (Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences).
Photo: Stephen Collett
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