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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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Double Spring Festival
2007-08-15

 
DOUBLE SPRING FESTIVAL!
1 – 2 September 2007
 
The Department of Music and the Free State Youth Symphony Orchestra is presenting a Double Spring Festival for double pleasure!
 
Saturday, 1 September 2007
Odeion
19:30
Free State Youth Symphony Orchestra
 
The Free State Youth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sjoerd Alkema will perform works by Sibelius (Finlandia), Mozart (Double Piano Concerto), Chabrier, Weber and Schubert. Pianists Nicol Viljoen and Sjoerd Alkema will perform the double piano concerto together with the orchestra.
 
Sunday, 2 September 2007
Odeion
16:00
The Three Brahms Piano Trios
 
Three of our country’s leading musicians will give you the opportunity to hear all three of the piano trios by composer Johannes Brahms in one concert! Well known pianist Albie van Schalkwyk (currently Departmental Chairperson at the UFS Department of Music) will perform with cellist Anmarie van der Westhuizen and violinist Pieter Schoeman.
 
ADMISSION (double ticket)
Adults (R80)
Pensioners, Students and learners (R60)
 
BOOKINGS
Tel. 051 – 401 2504
   
  

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