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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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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Law students recognised for their achievements
2008-04-15
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As part of the University of the Free State's (UFS) autumn graduation ceremony, the Faculty of Law this week gave recognition to students who excelled during 2007. Here are, from the left, front: Prof. Johan Henning, Dean: Faculty of Law, Mss Marieke Dahms, best second-year LLB. student, and Ailene Ferns, best first-year student in the five-year LLB. programme, back: Messrs Albert Nell, best third-year LLB. student, Simele Shange, exemplary service to the Juridical Society, and Willers, best first-year student in LLB. Mr Nell received altogether eight prizes.
Photo: Stephen Collett
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