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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. Kobus Laubscher appointed as chairperson at the National Productivity Institute (NPI)
2007-10-03
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Prof. Kobus Laubscher, Associate Professor at the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Department of Agricultural Economics, has been appointed by the Minister of Labour, Mr Membathisi Mdladlana, as chairperson of the National Productivity Institute’s (NPI) Social Plan and Productivity Advisory Council (SPPAC) as well as chairperson of the board of directors of the SPPAC. The appointment is for the period 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2012.
Photo: Supplied
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