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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
Daughters of UFS academic graduate together
2008-04-16
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The two daughters of Prof. Hennie van Coller, Head of the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French in the Faculty of the Humanities at the University of the Free State (UFS), Karien and Helena van Coller both received their degree during this year’s autumn graduation ceremony. Karien and Helena respectively received their B.A. Drama and Theatre degree and master's degree in Governance and Political Transformation. Here are, from the left: Karien and Prof. Van Coller. Helena was not available when the photograph was taken.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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