The Nelson Mandela University has extended congratulations to the South African Students Congress (Sasco) on winning the Student Representative Council elections this week. After a day of voting at various voting stations across the Port Elizabeth and George campuses on Wednesday, Sasco saw a landslide victory and secured eight seats in the central student council. Other organisations contesting the elections were the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (Daso) and the Economic Freedom … [Read more...] about New SRC for Nelson Mandela University
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NMMU’s Interim SRC Members Announced
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s (NMMU) 2017 interim Student Representative Council has been officially constituted and is set to champion student issues until elections are held later this year. The establishment of an interim SRC was made necessary by the inability to hold the annual student governance elections last year, which highlighted some inadequacies with the existing SRC Constitution. The SRC Constitution is currently under review, with the Interim SRC to spearhead the … [Read more...] about NMMU’s Interim SRC Members Announced
NMMU to review SRC Constitution
The Fees Must Fall protests in the last term of the 2016 academic year meant the annual Student Representative Council (SRC) elections at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University could not be held. This essentially laid bare some inadequacies within the SRC Constitution in that it does not anticipate a situation where elections cannot be held for any reason. It does not have the necessary guidelines to deal with an extension of an existing SRC term, nor make provision for interim arrangements … [Read more...] about NMMU to review SRC Constitution
DA wins second Eastern Cape SRC election
Port Elizabeth - Despite campaigning by EFF and ANC bigwigs ahead of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University student representative council (SRC) elections, the DA has retained its hold on the council with a 60% victory. The Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (Daso) won 12 of the 20 seats in Wednesday's SRC election, the party said in a statement. The ANC-aligned South African Students Congress (Sasco) won seven of the seats and the Economic Freedom Fighters one. EFF leader … [Read more...] about DA wins second Eastern Cape SRC election
Momentum builds in NMB as DA wins SRC election
Dear MyPE The DA welcomes news of yet another DA win at NMMU, where DASO now occupies 12 out of the 20 seats and holds a 60% majority. This is a resounding endorsement of the DA's record of good governance. Young voters are standing behind the DA because we deliver on our promises and work to create opportunities for all people. The momentum in NMB is undeniable, and as our campaign builds more and more people are expressing their support for a DA win in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. I … [Read more...] about Momentum builds in NMB as DA wins SRC election
DASO wins student elections at NMMU
The Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO) at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has won the 2015 student governance elections for the second consecutive year. DASO won seven of the central portfolio seats, the South African Student Congress (SASCO) five and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) a single seat, according to the results announced early today by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). In addition, DASO won all eight seats in the Oppidani Council, the seat for … [Read more...] about DASO wins student elections at NMMU
NMMU election win endorses good governance and bodes well for 2016 NMB victory
Dear MyPE The DA is humbled and proud to have won 12 out of the 20 seats in the 2016 NMMU Student Representative Council election, held yesterday. This translates into a 60% victory. Once again, the DA Student Organisation will govern the SRC at NMMU. This victory for the DA on the NMMU campus is indicative of growing youth support for the DA in Nelson Mandela Bay. The DA is set on winning Nelson Mandela Bay in next year's election with the continued support of our young voters. Voters … [Read more...] about NMMU election win endorses good governance and bodes well for 2016 NMB victory
DASO exposes maladministration of NMMU student funds
Dear MyPE Today, DASO presidential candidate, Hlomela Bucwa, and I revealed the maladministration of the NMMU SRC budget. Under the leadership of the SASCO led SRC there has been gross maladministration and wasteful expenditure going on behind the scenes. This is unacceptable and must be addressed as a matter of urgency. It is common cause that the Department of Student Governance and Development exercises oversight on the budget of the SRC. However, the effectiveness of this oversight … [Read more...] about DASO exposes maladministration of NMMU student funds
DASO shows growth in University of Fort Hare SRC elections
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance Youth and the Democratic Alliance Student Organisation in the Eastern Cape would like to congratulate our fellow Democrats at the University of Fort Hare on their results for the Student Representative Council elections that took place yesterday. DASO UFH contested in the SRC elections for the first time last year and went on to win 3 seats on the Council. This year we have shown some growth in our support on the campus, winning 4 seats. DASO won 1 seat … [Read more...] about DASO shows growth in University of Fort Hare SRC elections
DASO’s landslide NMMU win
On Wednesday the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO) won a landslide victory in the student elections at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. This is a ringing endorsement of DASO's tenure as the student governing body. In this election DASO increased its seats on the SRC from 11 to 16 out of a possible 21 seats. DASO secured victory on every campus and faculty positions with 7 out of the 8 Oppidani Council seats. The election witnessed the highest voter turnout in the … [Read more...] about DASO’s landslide NMMU win
New NMMU SRC President
Third-year Management student at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Missionvale Campus Hlumelo Ncopo is the new Student Representative Council (SRC) president for 2011. The Executive Committee consists of the president, deputy-president, Anthony Sibiya, secretary-general, Banele Ngoza, treasurer, Zanele Appolis and deputy secretary-general Nonthuthuzelo Pepengweni. Two new portfolios have been created in the SRC, namely that of International Officer and Safety Health and Environment … [Read more...] about New NMMU SRC President
