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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 Petersen talks to students
2017-04-12
By now we all know we have a new Rector. But who is the man behind the title? Prof Francis Petersen’s first day was on 3 April 2017.
Our #FaceOfFacebook Reuben Davids asked him where he gets his morning news from, what he is looking forward to as new Rector and what is his most embarrassing moment?
View the interview with Prof Petersen here.