MAJUBA HOUSE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS PUTS RESIDENTS ON THEIR TOES
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Monday the 13th of August marked the first step to elections. The University of Johannesburg’s Aucklandpark Bunting Road Campus had the different candidates running for different positions manifest in persuasion to lobby votes to acquire the positions that they were running for. Majuba male residence had the most competitive manifestos as the Chairpersons position was contested by three members of the residence; two being previous house committee members and one being a senior student. Sicelo Vilakazi being the outgoing Treasurer, contesting Chairpersonship and Lethabo Pheeha, outgoing Academic Officer, also contesting Chairpersonship.
The rivalry between the two continued in the manifesto as the supporters of both the contestants’ emotions raised as they questioned their performance. However the questions were mainly raised towards the former treasurer, asking about financial statements and where Majuba’s budget has disappeared to. These questions led to physical handling between the two supporters, surprisingly, and not the contestants - which was then stopped by residence members before it could lead to something worse.
The campaigning began, as open letters were sent through the whole residence, exposing hidden information that is incriminating and could lead to loss of votes for the two. However the Student Representative Counsel (SRC) addressed the first years on Tuesday the 14th, congratulating the outgoing Academic Officer on the “remarkable” work that he has done. This also helped boost the confidence of the house and of Lethabo Pheeha in taking Chairpersonship.
Wednesday the 15th of August the house was given an opportunity to vote for the incoming house committee for the year 2012/13. The Progressive Youth Alliance’s (PYA) members gathered at the residence’ foyer and sang the name of Lethabo in the final campaigning seconds to win votes. Sicelo Vilakazi also had his own strategies of getting the students on the way to vote for him. The competition was tough and at the end of the voting, the two, together with their supporters waited in anticipation for the results as nothing came forth, and were told that results would be released on Thursday the 16th of August at 13:00.
Who do you think is fit to run the residence under the Chairperson’s portfolio?
I would like to start by extending my genuine admiration for the calm voting on Wednesday, 15 August 2012. I am honoured that Majuba residents find it significant to vote for development in our residence (HOME).
ReplyDeleteI find it vital that, as the senior resident at this home, I condemn the disobedient behaviour demonstrated by a number of our senior brothers during the manifestos on Monday, 13 August.
I state in record that we (senior residents) have to be an example to all the junior residents. Such behaviour should never be endorsed and I strongly consider that there should be action taken against the victims.
May the best contestants for the 2012/13 House Committee be availed and be given a round of applauds as they commence with the responsibility of leading our home forward in September.
Thank you!
I think the house will make sure that such behaviour will not take place anymore, however the calmness of the voting took place as anticipated as the house welcomes Lethabo Pheeha in the Chairperson seat.
ReplyDeleteI agree Mr Shabangu, such behaviour form senior members should be condemned however the results of the elections were rather satisfactory. I hope the residence and its residents have a successful 2012/13 with the new chairperson.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the chairperson will be looking into ways of dealing with such behaviour.
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