SO THE CAMPAIGNING BEGINS.
SRC ELECTIONS COMING SOON...
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It’s that time of the year again, where the University of Johannesburg’s political organizations and individual candidates will begin to nominate candidates for the upcoming Student Representative Council, SRC elections. Every year the different structures meet to discuss strategies on how they will campaign for the elections.
However during this time of the year becomes fun as students get to experience ‘true student life’ emotions run high as none of the organizations want to be overpowered by the other. The year 2011’s elections were contested by two political organizations and a series of individual candidates, however it gets quite challenging for them as they have their own line of friends that do vote for them, and as a political organization, the numbers multiply on a large scale as it is more recognized by more students.
The Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA):
· The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL),
· South African Student Congress (SASCO), and
· The Young Communist League (YCL)
Are the main bodies of student life and governance in the University of Johannesburg, they have the same objectives and mandate and exist under one umbrella which is the African National Congress (ANC). The progress of these PYA structures was rather outstanding this year as they managed to help students with issues that were affecting them e.g.
Intercampus busses which were supposed to be paid for were made free. Students who were financially constrained were provided food through a meal bursary on all campuses. Wifi installation at student centers. Assisting students who were academically and/or financially excluded to be reinstated Providing adequate student life on campuses Health provisions e.g. condoms in bathrooms etc.
Outgoing SRC of 2012 were effective from the beginning of their term thus far, as we hope that the incoming SRC members will be as effective and more…
As much as the PYA has shown unity, I think these elections will still be as competitive as last years ones. But if the PYA structures could unite and campaign together, I think the numbers will increase and they will be able to work together in giving students more than they would expect.
ReplyDeleteHowever moving forward, well done to the SRC of 2012 and good luck to the SRC of 2013.
Your views are similar as mine, I feel that the PYA should campaign as one. They will have ultimate power and their productive levels will be very high
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