Prof Johan Fourie of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, will deliver his inaugural lecture entitled South Africa's Long Walk to Economic Freedom: A Personal Journey on 17 May 2022 at 17:30.

In Prof Fourie's words: “Through the history of my family, the Fouries, I tell a story of South Africa's economic development. From the arrival of Huguenot refugee Louis Fourie at the southern tip of Africa 333 years ago to the birth of my son Dawid Fourie in 2021, the Fouries shaped and were shaped by the economic, political and social changes of a country that took many wrong turns but, as I hope to show, also moved forward. Despite the gloomy outlook today, it is worth remembering that we live better lives than our ancestors could ever have imagined. But more work lies ahead to ensure that prosperity is shared by all."

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