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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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MUCPP and MTN launch partnership
2010-05-28
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At the launch were, from the left: Mr Billyboy Ramahlele (Director: Community Engagement, UFS), Mr Wickus Griebenouw (MTN), Mr Benedict Mokoena (Acting Director: MUCPP), Mr Thabiso Mafata (MTN), Ms Puleng Mokhoane (Communications Manager: Department of Correctional Services, Free State), Mr John van Solms (MTN), Mr Joe Sebela (Sport Coordinator: MUCPP) and Mr Motebang Seiboko (MTN Regional Manager).
Photo: Teboho Setena |
The Mangaung/University of the Free State Community Partnership Programme (MUCPP) and MTN have launched a partnership at a function held at the multi-purpose MUCPP Centre. The joint venture has resulted in the revamping of the multi-purpose sport and recreational facility at MUCPP.
The facility caters for sporting codes such as netball, basketball, cricket, volleyball and a 5-a-side soccer. The launch coincided with MTN’s community social investment project, called Yellow Care.