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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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Prof Magda Fourie serves on the Council on Higher Education
2006-07-25
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Prof Magda Fourie, Vice-Rector: Academic Planning at the University of the Free State (UFS), has been appointed by the Minister of Education, Ms Naledi Pandor, to serve on the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and as member of the Umalusi Council for general and further education and training quality assurance. Both appointments are for a period of four years. |