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18 August 2021 | Story Division of Student Affairs
The SRC Elections for the elective portfolios will be held from 12 to 15 October 2021 for the Bloemfontein, Qwaqwa and South Campuses. 

Following the official announcement of the election schedule on 16 August 2021, the processes below are to unfold: 
a. Candidate nominations for CSRC elective portfolios will open on 23 August, until 10 September 2021; 
b. Ex-officio portfolio elections will take place on 11 October 2021; 
c. Manifesto launches will take place via webinars from 15 September to 11 October 2021;  
d. Declaration of final election results will be on 18 October 2021. 

KDBS Consulting (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the independent Chief Elections Administrator that is to oversee and manage the 2021 online SRC elections.  

A website will be launched to provide updated information regarding all processes that are to unfold. A detailed schedule will also be made available via the official elections website that will be hosted by the service provider. 

For any queries related to the elections, communication is to be sent via email to the Chief Election Administrator at ufssrcelections@kdbs.co.za  

Communication to the election helpdesk may also be sent via direct call or on WhatsApp at +27 0 61 452 4499. 
Election specific notifications will be communicated via email and SMS.

Official elections will take place from 12-15 October 2021.



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Memorial lecture: Repositioning of the Free State Provincial Government
2005-08-29

The repositioning of the Free State Provincial Government to respond to the 21st century demands is the topic of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) JN Boshoff Memorial Lecture that takes place on campus next week.

The lecture will be delivered by Dr Charles Nwaila, Director-General of the Free State Provincial Government and Vice-Chairperson of the UFS Council and will take place on Thursday 8 September 2005 at 18:00 in the CR Swart Auditorium on campus.

The title of the lecture is Free State Government repositioning itself to respond to the 21st century demands with special focus on the human capital edge.

Dr Nwaila obtained his BA in 1984 at the University of the North, his BA Honors (English) in 1987 at Wits University, his MA (English) in 1990 at Durham University (UK) and D Litt (English) in 1997 from the University of Pretoria.  

Dr Nwaila is also Chairperson of the Forum of Heads of Departments, Governance and Administration and Secretary of the Executive Council.

Previously, Dr Nwaila was the Superintendent-General of the Free State Department of Education from 2002 to February 2005. Dr Nwaila also served in government as Chief Director in the Gauteng Department of Education. Dr Nwaila is highly experienced and his career includes serving as a headmaster in rural and urban schools, lecturer at the Soweto College of Education, and supervisor at ABET centres.

Enquiries can be directed to Ms Joan Nel at (051) 401-9301.

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29 August 2005

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