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Status of the Student Representative Council

  • The name of the body shall be the Student Representative Council of the University of KwaZulu Natal, hereinafter referred to as “SRC”.
  • The SRC, as envisaged in Section 35 of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997, as amended, must act in accordance with this Constitution, the Statute of the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the institutional rules and regulations of the University of KwaZulu- Natal.
  • The SRC is subject to the authority of the Council and other relevant University authorities.
  • The SRC is regulated by the Act and the University Statute and may do all things necessary to carry out the aims and objectives of the SRC. This right shall be exercised in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University.
  • The SRC shall be the highest representative structure of the students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
  • The SRC is obligated to adhere to and uphold the Student Disciplinary Rules and the SRC Code of Conduct attached hereto as Annexure A.
  • The SRC is accountable to the student body in the execution of its aims, objectives, functions and responsibilities.
  • The SRC is not a legal entity and is as such not the bearer of its own rights and it cannot sue or be sued in its name.

Composition of the Student Representative Council

  • The SRC comprises of 7 (seven) directly elected members, who shall form part of the Executive committee of the SRC and 37 (thirty) Campus Representative Councils members who are elected as outlined in Annexure B.
  • The SRC Executive shall be made up of 7 (seven) directly elected members, and 10 (ten) ex-officio members from the Campus Representative Councils.
  • The SRC Executive shall be composed of candidates directly elected to hold the following portfolios as espoused in Annexure B:-
    • President
    • Deputy President
    • Secretary General
    • Treasurer General
    • Academic and Transformation Officer
    • Student Support Services Officer
    • Residence Affairs Officer

 

  • The CRC shall be composed of candidates directly elected to hold the following portfolios as espoused in Annexure B:-
    • Chairperson
    • Campus Secretary
    • Campus Finance
    • Campus Student Support Services Officer
    • Campus Residence Affairs Officer
    • One College Representative per college in the respective campus shall be elected and form part of the Campus Representative Council
  • The Chairperson and Campus Secretary of each campus shall serve as Ex-officio members of the SRC Executive.

Our Objectives of the Student Representative Council

The objectives of the SRC are:

  • To represent and serve students in all University matters affecting them as individuals and as a student body.
  • To advocate for students’ rights, striving for the general welfare of the student body regardless of race, colour, creed, sexual orientation or any other listed ground in terms of Section 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
  • To facilitate communication between students and other stakeholders within the University and the higher education sector.
  • To promote, by example and leadership, a culture of democracy and tolerance within the University community.
  • To support students and student structures by creating forums to achieve common goals, to perform such actions as necessary to achieve these goals, and to assist in resolving disputes among students and within the various components of student governance.

To support the development of good student governance by encouraging participation in, and cooperation between, the various student structures.

Responsibilities of the Student Representative Council

In exercising its powers and functions the SRC must take reasonable steps to:

  • Represent the interests of the student body on the Council, Senate, Institutional Forum, and other University-wide structures of governance at the University.
  • Represent the interests of the student body in the formulation of University-wide student policies and procedures.
  • Liaise with Council, Senate, the Executive Management Committee, other higher education institutions, SRCs of other higher education institutions, national or international student organizations and any other public forum in so far as it relates to the mandate of the SRC.
  • Conduct the day-to-day administration of student governance and student affairs in cooperation with the Executive Director: Student Services and the Student Governance and Leadership Development Office; and individually and collectively make themselves available to attend to the day-to-day needs and problems of students.
  • Coordinate and supervise the use of facilities placed under the jurisdiction of the SRC.
  • Extend recognition to or withdraw recognition from any club, society or student organisation.
  • Exercise effective control over all structures under its jurisdiction and consider any objection from a student against a decision or conduct of any office-bearer, or structure under its jurisdiction.
  • Account for funds provided to the SRC by the University by producing and adhering to an annual budget, complying with all Government and University financial regulations, and implementing generally accepted accounting principles in its financial systems and reporting.
  • Consider and, if found to be acceptable, approve the constitutions of student governance structures.
  • Receive submissions for proposed constitutional amendments and make recommendations to Council concerning amendments to this Constitution.
  • Report back to students on the activities of the SRC by means of meetings, minutes of meetings, posters, newsletters or other appropriate media, and a quarterly publication of the SRC budget.
  • Provide reports requested by the Executive Director: Student Services, member of the Executive Management Committee, Council or any structure of the University regarding any matter that may be of interest.
  • Carry out any additional functions and responsibilities delegated to it by Council or the University Management.