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31 March 2021 | Story Xolisa Mnukwa

 

The University of the Free State (UFS) Bloemfontein Campus conducted its first digital Campus Student Representative Council (CSCR) elections for the 2020/2021 SRC term. Elections for the 12 ex officio portfolios were conducted from 1 to 4 December 2020, while the elections for the 7 elective portfolios were conducted from 23 to 26 March 2021. 

Of the 22 941 eligible voters for the elective portfolios, 8 044 cast their votes, which accounts for 35% of the voter’s roll. The 2021 voter turnout is an increase of 9,53% compared to the 2019 elections that were conducted manually. The CSRC incumbents mentioned below were officially inaugurated on 29 March 2021 and an official handover of the outgoing to the incoming incumbents was facilitated by the Student Governance Office.  
 
The results below depict the final outcome of the CSRC elective portfolios. Elections were concluded at 21:00 on 26 March 2021. Watch video for the official inauguration.

PositionCandidate Votes
PRESIDENT Jerry Thoka 5 747 (74,6%)
Kamohelo Seleke 1 960 (25.4%)
DEPUTY PRESIDENT Loretta Mosito 5 563 (72,4%)
Esona Yapi 2 116 (27,6%)
SECRETARY Ayanda Dlova 5 988 (78,3%)
Simphiwe Zonke 1 660 (21,7%)
TREASURER Orefile Sefika 5 425 (70,7%)
Thandiwe Kula 2 246 (29,3%)
POLICY AND TRANSFORMATION Vusumzi Gqalane 4 988 (63,8%)
Thabo Duma 1 649 (21,1%)
Nompumelelo Khoza 1 178 (15,1%)
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS Tshiamo Sebolai 4 681 (60,4%)
Fhumulani Sididzha 1 707 (22,0%)
Ofentse Ntsane 1 365 (17,6%)
COMMUTER STUDENTS Dimpho Mokhoantle 4 469 (58,1%)
Marumo Rakwata 1 643 (21,4%)
Lusanda Feleza 1 582 (20,6%)


The results below depict the outcome of the ex officio elections that took place from 1 to 4 December 2020:

Position Candidate
ASSOCIATIONS STUDENT COUNCIL Michael Mnguni
STUDENT ORGANISATIONS COUNCIL Tebogo Sako
ACADEMIC STUDENT COUNCIL Katlego Booysen
DAY RESIDENCE COUNCIL Sibongiseni Mncela
CAMPUS RESIDENCE COUNCIL Mpho Maubane
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL Nico Janse van Rensburg
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL Rufaro Chakanyuka
STUDENT MEDIA AND DIALOGUE COUNCIL Wandile Manqele
UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COUNCIL Katlego Sekele
CIVIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COUNCIL Gert Terblanche
ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL Katleho Khaola
SPORTS COUNCIL Bongumusa Khumalo

 

 

 

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Odeion School of Music prepares for Europe
2012-05-09

 

Travelling to Europe in July will be, from the left: Lebogang Ledwaba (21); Maja van Dyk (19); Kgaugelo Mpyane (22); Neo Phambuka; and Heinrich Lategan (18)
Photo: Hannes Pieterse
9 May 2012

Ten young musicians from the Odeion School of Music (OSM) will travel to Europe later this year after being selected as members of the 2012 Miagi Youth Symphony Orchestra.

These talented musicians will play at venues in Germany and Austria in July 2012. As part of the Miagi Youth Symphony Orchestra, they will share the stage with some of the best youth orchestras from around the world. On the orchestra’s itinerary is a performance at the Young Euro Classic Festival in Germany where they are scheduled to perform at the opening concert. The Young Euro Classic is the world’s premier festival for symphonic youth orchestras. Before their trip to Europe, the Miagi Youth Orchestra will play at a farewell concert at the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg.

The Miagi Youth Orchestra operates under the auspices of a non-profit organisation MIAGI (Music Is A Great Investment). The organisation covers all costs of the European tour.

Ms Ingrid Hedlund, Creative Manager of Miagi, says 88 young musicians have been selected for the 2012 events and tour of Europe. She finds the level of talent of the students studying at the Odeion School of Music very high. That is why so many students from the OSM were selected to play in the orchestra.

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