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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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Thebe Ikalafeng talks about the developing of a personal branding at a function of Kovsie Alumni
2007-04-18
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The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Kovsie Alumni presented a luncheon with Mr Thebe Ikalafeng, Chief Executive Officer of Brand Leadership as guest speaker. Mr Ikalafeng, who is an expert in branding, is the former executive director of Nike South Africa where he worked closely with amongst others Kaizer Chiefs and the Springbok Rugby Team. The topic of his discussion was: Developing a distinct brand aligned with your world, work and passions. Attending the luncheon were, from the left: Dr Ivan van Rooyen (Director of UFS Marketing), Ms Suzan Mshumpela (Deputy Director of UFS Marketing), Mr Ikalafeng and Prof. Niel Viljoen (Chief Director of Operations at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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