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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
Nursing students receive R25 000 for gazellie
2007-10-18
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The Professional Provident Society Insurance Company Limited (PPS) donated R25 000 to the University of the Free State's (UFS) School of Nursing for the refurbishment of a gazellie for nursing students. At this occasion were, from the left: Prof. Anita van der Merwe (Head of the UFS School of Nursing), Prof. Letticia Moja (Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences at the UFS), Mr Hannes Ferreira (Divisional Manager: Broker Services, PPS), and Reneé Kotzé (fourth-year nursing student and Vice-President of the School of Nursing’s Student Forum).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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