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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
Expert on American presidential election gives lecture at the UFS
2008-05-23
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Prof. John Berg, Fulbright senior specialist and chairperson of the Department of Government at the University of Suffolk in Boston in the United States of America (USA) recently delivered a guest lecture at the University of the Free State (UFS) on the topic: “Is this the way to pick a world leader? Understanding the US presidential election”. Here are, from the left: Prof. Berg, Prof. Constanze Bauer, Acting Chairperson: Department of Political Science at the UFS, and Mr Albert Schoeman, Department of Political Science, UFS Qwaqwa Campus.
Photo: Supplied
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