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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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Department of Communication Science officially welcomes honours students
2009-03-26
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The Department of Communication Science in the Faculty of the Humanities recently hosted a function for its honours students in Westdene, Bloemfontein, to welcome them to the new postgraduate programme. A new honours programme, consisting of degrees in Communication Science, Media Studies and Journalism, and Corporate and Marketing Communication, was introduced at the beginning of 2009. This year's intake consists of 27 students. At the function were, from the left: Ms Zanelle Britz (Communication Science), Mr Herman Naudé (Media Studies and Journalism), Ms Ingrid Wu (Media Studies and Journalism), Ms Willemien Marais (Co-ordinator: Postgraduate Programme), Dr Dalmé Mulder (Programme Director), Ms Letshego Thibeletsa (Corporate and Marketing Communication), Mr Earl Coetzee (Media Studies and Journalism), and Prof. Johann de Wet (Departmental Chairperson).
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