LINDA FEKISI
Student Representative Council (SRC) elections began today at the University of the Free State’s main campus. It has been three years since the Rector of the UFS, Jonathan Jansen, banned the involvement of political parties as part of student leadership there.
The outgoing president, William Clayton, says that these elections, which will end tomorrow, are going very well and that students are already voting in numbers. He also explained how the each candidate needs a minimum of 25% of the votes in order to get into office. Mr Clayton also highlighted the quality of the candidates who are contesting for presidency. “It is a hotly contested portfolio. I think that it could be any one of the three, they are all good candidates. It is a tighter race than I have seen in previous years“, he said.
Voting stations are located in all the residences and around campus.
Candidates for SRC 2013/2014
President
Phiwe Mathe
Modieyi Motholo
Michael van Niekerk
Vice-President
Tshepo Moloi
Elné Rix
First Generation
Marcelle Botha
Nthabiseng Malete
Treasurer
Bongani Zwane
Willem du Plooy
Foster Lubbe
Mojaki Mothibi
Wendell Wangra
Transformation
Chris Gama
Napo Maranyane
Christopher Rawson
Sam-Maree Rooi
Media, Marketing Liaison
Callie Hendricks
Luthando Kulati
Sport
Laurika Hugo
Duan Viljoen
Arts & Culture
Heinreich Kruger
Hlonipa Matshamba
Legal & Constitutional
Mosa Leteane
Secretary
Paul Matlanyane
Student Development & Environmental
Bataung Qhotsokoane
Accessibility & Student Support
Anastasia Sehlabo
The new SRC members will be announced on Friday, 30 August.
