“Gloom and despondency have never defeated adversity. Trying times need courage and resilience. Our strength as a people is not tested during the best of times.” – Thabo Mbeki
Fellow students,
I am writing to you during difficult times as the world continues its fight against COVID-19. We all have suffered during these challenging times, may our fellow brothers and sisters who passed on as a result of this invisible enemy Rest in Power and may those exposed fully recover.
Voting Link and Process
- Use your student central credentials to gain access to the eVoting platform
- Your student number is your voter number and your student central password (view the attached voting guide & how to get a password).
- You may vote using a smartphone, laptop or tablet from the comfort of your residence and home.
SRC Constitution
Chapter 1
Founding Provisions
Founding Provisions
Chapter 2
Student Representative Council
Student Representative Council
Chapter 3
Student Governance Structures
Student Governance Structures
Chapter 4
Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional Amendments
Chapter 1
Founding Provisions
Founding Provisions
- This Constitution is called the “University of KwaZulu-Natal Student Governance Constitution.”
- All constitutions, regulations, rules, codes, documents, motions and decisions adopted by the student body are subject to this Constitution and are invalid in as far as they are inconsistent with
- Subject to the provisions of the Higher Education Act, the University Statute and the authority of the Council, this Constitution binds the SRC, student structures and all the students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- This Constitution replaces all other previous Student Governance Constitutions at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- This Constitution will take effect on a date determined by Council of the University
Chapter 2
Student Representative Council
Student Representative Council
- The name of the body shall be the Student Representative Council of the University of KwaZulu Natal, hereinafter referred to as “SRC”.
- The SRC, as envisaged in Section 35 of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997, as amended, must act in accordance with this Constitution, the Statute of the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the institutional rules and regulations of the University of KwaZulu- Natal.
- The SRC is subject to the authority of the Council and other relevant University authorities.
- The SRC is regulated by the Act and the University Statute and may do all things necessary to carry out the aims and objectives of the This right shall be exercised in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University.
- The SRC shall be the highest representative structure of the students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Chapter 3
Student Governance Structures
Student Governance Structures
- Each class/module shall elect a Class/Module
- The Class/Module Representative shall represent and promote the interests of all students in academic and related matters in the class/module.
- The Class/Module Representative shall advocate for the most ideal teaching and learning environment in the class/module.
- The Class/Module Representative shall liaise with and bring to the attention of the academic member of staff concerned, all issues affecting students in the class/module.
- The nomination and election of Class/Module Representatives shall be finalized no later than seven (7) days of the commencement of
- The Student Governance and Leadership Development Office and the school administrative staff shall facilitate the processes and elections of Class/Module Representatives.
Chapter 4
Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional Amendments
- The Council of the University is the custodian of this Constitution and the annexures hereto and is the final authority on all amendments to this Constitution and the annexures hereto.
- The Council of the University may dissolve the SRC in terms of Section 19 and revoke this Constitution and initiate a process to have a new Student Governance Constitution drafted.
- The Deputy President of the SRC, in liaison with the Executive Director: Student Services, is responsible to facilitate the process of receiving recommendations for constitutional amendments from the student
- The Deputy President shall convene and preside over a Constitutional Amendment Committee comprised of the following representatives:
- 5 (five) representatives of Student Parliament;
- 1 (one) staff member of the School of Law; and
- The Executive Director: Student Services/delegate.
- All students, student organisations, clubs or societies who wish to make recommendations with respect to constitutional amendments must within 14 days before the second meeting of Student Parliament submit written submissions to the Deputy
SRC Election Timetable
nomination process Opening | 28 September 2020
nomination process close | 5 October 2020 (16h30)
Virtual Manifesto Presentations | 19 – 23 October 2020
Voting 26 & 27 October 2020 |
Final Candidate List
We wish to make it clear that in its work, the EC is always guided by the UKZN SRC Constitution (including Annexure B of the SRC Constitution) and other relevant regulatory framework. It is the responsibility of the EC to ensure that these elections are free and fair.
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