UCT’s 2024/25 SRC constituted

Dear colleagues and students

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Students’ Representative Council (SRC) for the 2024/25 term has been constituted following elections held from Monday, 16 September 2024 to Friday, 20 September 2024.

This year, 7 519 students participated in the elections, representing 28.78% of UCT's total student body of 26 124 – a turnout that met the required 25% threshold for SRC constitution.

The Economic Freedom Fighters Students’ Command (EFFSC) won 10 seats, followed by the South African Students Congress (SASCO) with five seats.

The newly-elected SRC will officially assume office on Friday, 1 November 2024 and will serve until 31 October 2025.

The newly elected SRC members and their portfolios are as follows:

• Thando Lukhele (President)
• Lelentle Thole (Vice-President)
• Ayabulela Nkwankwa (Secretary-General)
• Zikhona Zandile Mpetha (Deputy Secretary-General)
• Hope Mahlakwane (Treasurer General)
• Clean Ndimande (Corporate Relations and Fundraising Coordinator)
• Siphesande Mabangula (International Student Affairs)
• Babokile Rakhale (Labour and Student Services Coordinator)
• Funanani Tshisudi (Postgraduate Academics Coordinator)
• Orifha Muvhali (Residence and Housing Coordinator)
• Thandiwe Zwane (Social Responsiveness Coordinator)
• Thuthuka Mathebula (Societies and Day Houses Coordinator)
• Andiswa Butelezi (Sports and Recreation Coordinator)
• Lutho Pikok (Student Advocacy Coordinator)
• Zenande Kwakho Mdludlu (Undergraduate Academics Coordinator)

The SRC is the highest decision-making structure of student governance at UCT. As a central stakeholder within the university, it represents the interests of all students across various committees, influencing policy and participating in cooperative decision-making. The SRC’s responsibilities and privileges are outlined in the SRC Constitution, which aligns with UCT’s commitment to cooperative governance through democratic and representative electoral processes approved by Council.

The SRC is a very important stakeholder within UCT. The institution embraces the notion of cooperative governance by promoting electoral processes that allow for the election of a representative SRC.

Hearty congratulations to the newly elected SRC.

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