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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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UFS alumni elect Executive Management
2009-09-17
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The Alumni Executive Management of the University of the Free State (UFS) was re-elected for the 2009/2010 period at the Alumni National Management Meeting held on Friday, 4 September 2009. Here are, from the left: Mr Pule Molalenyane, Vice-Chairperson, Mr Naudé de Klerk, Chairperson, Ms Suzan Mshumpela, Head: Alumni Relations at the UFS, Mr Piet Wille, Prof. Nico du Plessis, Mr Hendric Thukwane, Mr Pieter du Toit, and Adv Mauritz Randlehoff, Vice-Chairperson. Ms Loraine Kriek was absent when the photo was taken.
Photo: Dries Myburg |