Perdeby Tuks se amptelike studentekoerant / Official Tuks student newspaper / Kuranta ya baithuti ya semmušo ya Tuks
12March2012
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Unexpected triumph for new SRC president was also pleased with the results. He said, “[The results] seem very fair and it is clear to me that the students of UP will be in good Mthokozisi Nkosi was elected as the Student hands.” Francois Cloete, VF+ Chairperson, Representative Council (SRC) President last agreed and said, “I believe the people chosen week Thursday at the University of Pretoria’s tonight are here for the students to serve them first 2012 student parliament meeting. [sic].” The position of SRC president was closely Similar views were aired by Cyril Peterson contested between AfriForum Youth’s of the Tuks Student Christian Fellowship Secretary General Nikke Strydom and (TSCF) who said that, “We (the TSCF) are Nkosi, DASO’s Deputy Chairperson. Both delighted to see that for the very first time, were given the opportunity to motivate why after a long time, we have capable leaders they deserve the position, and after severe who will represent the general spectrum of questioning from parliamentary members, the student community at large and not only the votes were cast. Nkosi was elected as the views of a particular group.” president with an eight vote victory over Liza-Mari Coetzee, AfriForum Youth UP Strydom. Chairperson, told Perdeby: “AfriForum Youth Nkosi’s triumph was unexpected because UP is disappointed that the results of the AfriForum holds the most seats in its constituency. According to Nkosi, “AfriForum student parliament elections came down to a conspiracy of political parties against a nonthought they were going to thrash us.” He political organisation.” Despite the results of said that AfriForum had underestimated the the evening Coetzee possibility of his win “AfriForum Youth UP is said, “AfriForum because they felt his 2011 SRC portfolio had disappointed that the results of Youth will continue work with the been insignificant. the Student Parliament elections to students of UP to Nkosi told Perdeby that he was very excited came down to a conspiracy of serve student interests about the news, but political parties against a non- without promoting the agendas of that his excitement was political organisation.” political parties.” mostly on behalf of UP Director of Student students. “Now I can give all students equal opportunities,” he said. Affairs, Dr Willem Jorissen, who oversaw the proceedings, said that he was thankful and The announcement of the SRC president satisfied with the process of the elections. He was received positively by most of the said, “I was really impressed with the respect UP societies. Thabo Mdlalose, Deputy and good co-operation that I received from Chairperson of COPE@Tuks, said that the student observers. The general consensus the results of the SRC elections were and feedback after the meeting was a feeling exactly what they wanted. Similarly, Sasco of co-operative satisfaction over the election Chairperson, Tokologo Ngakane, said that this was a “victory for all students, both black results. I look forward to working with Mr Nkosi and his team to take charge and bring and white.” the student parliament to [new] heights in the DASO Chairperson, Jordan Griffiths, also interest of student success.” felt that the UP societies had drawn together The night also saw the appointment of under a common leader and said, “Tonight, Gerbrand Lindique (independent) as Deputy we have seen transformation at the University of Pretoria, this transformation can be seen by President, Kleinbooi Legoabe (Sasco) as Secretary General and Tebogo Twala (COPE) the diversity of the members of the SRC and as Treasurer General. For a full list of the the various constituencies which are being 2012 SRC go to www.perdeby.co.za. represented on the student body.” Tsatsi Chauke, PASMA Secretary General, MARGEAUX ERASMUS
Photo: Eleanor Harding