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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
Prof. Johan Henning re-appointed as dean
2007-09-18
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Prof. Johan Henning, Dean of the University of the Free State's (UFS) Faculty of Law, was last week re-appointed in this position by the UFS Council for a further term of five years. Prof. Henning has been associated with the faculty since 1974 and was appointed as dean in 1998. He has been head of the faculty's Department of Roman Law History of Law and Comparative Law. This is third term as dean of the faculty. Prof. Henning is among others Honorary Fellow of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies in the United Kingdom and Honorary Member of the Order of the Coif in die United States of America. He is also member of the NEDLAC Task Team on Corporate Law Reform.
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