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                            18 August 2021  
                        
                    
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          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.

         	
       
		
			
			    
		
		
		
		
		 
        
    
	 
 
                
UFS gives clarity on disciplinary action against students 
2008-03-04
There seems to be some uncertainty about the course of the internal disciplinary steps the University of the Free State (UFS) is now taking against two current students in connection with the production of an extremely offensive and racist video which came to light last week. 
Here is an explanation of the disciplinary steps: 
The university’s legal representatives yesterday informed the student’s legal representatives that they are in the process of compiling a charge sheet against the two students. This was done in writing and no meetings took place between the lawyers. 
The university’s legal representatives are in the process of compiling a charge sheet. When this charge sheet is finalised, it will be made available to the students’ legal representatives. 
The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, Prof. Frederick Fourie, is in the process of appointing a disciplinary committee. 
Once the charge sheet has reached the students’ legal representatives, a date for the hearing will be arranged. 
The criminal charges against the four students will be dealt with by the South African Police Service (SAPS). 
Enquiries can also be directed to: 
Lacea Loader                                         Mangaliso Radebe 
Tel: 051 401 2584                                 Tel: 051 401 2828 
Cell: 083 645 2454                                Cell: 078 460 3320 
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za                 E-mail: radebemt.stg@ufs.ac.za  
Media Release 
Issued by: Mr Anton Fisher 
Director: Strategic Communication 
Tel: 051 401 3422 
Cell: 072 207 8334 
E-mail: fishera.stg@ufs.ac.za  
4 March 2008