Advertisement Candidates for SRC Portfolio
SRC President Profile
Sibongiseni Mgolozeli
Naledi Chirwa
Tumelo Duke Rasebopye
Henrico Barnard
Kwena Lukas Moloto
Participation in UP student structures
Why I am the best candidate for this portfolio
My name is Sibongiseni Mgolozeli, born in Stellenbosch (WC), raised in Queenstown (EC). I started grade 1 in 1995 and finished my matric in 2006. In 2007 I enrolled for a BSc degree in Agriculture: Soil Science at the University of Fort Hare and completed in 2010. I took a gap year in 2011 and started my Masters in 2012 at Tuks. Since 2012, I have been a member of Tuks Christians on campus and also been staying at Jacaranda postgraduate residence till today. My interests include comedy, ergonomics, emblem designs, authorship and motivational talks.
I am the current chairperson for the House Management Committee at Jacaranda postgraduate residence. Before I was even elected as the chairperson, I have been always involved in the house to help organize events such as, hiking’s, braai’s, opening and closing functions. The house has trusted me to be the chauffeur and a braai master for these events. Unfortunately I have never received a tangible or merit award but the joy I received after serving is way beyond imagination. In addition, i joined Student Nutrition and Progress Program (SNAPP) in the beginning of this month. I love serving.
I am standing as an independent candidate running as the SRC President as my first option. I recently completed my Masters and still going for a PhD but I have a lot of free time to serve the students until my term ends. I have not officially started my PhD yet but I will be starting my classes and research as from the beginning of September 2015. My PhD will be based in Arizona State University in the U.S. For this year, I am only there for four weeks, for another week I will be in New York, presenting my Masters findings at Columbia State University. I am coming back at Tuks on the 3rd of October 2015 and I will be here until the end of my term as an SRC President, that’s if I win. I want to change the world, Tuks is another stepping stone for me to live my dream. Being the President of SRC will boost my skills, knowledge and experience as a leader. Ultimately, I want to be the President of my Country (R.S.A) after the completion of my PhD.
I’m a young vibrant and enthusiastic student activist who has dedicated her life to the economic emancipation of the previously disadvantaged. I am a student leader and visionary at heart and have been placed at a demise and debilitating circumstance together with many others who find themselves being silenced in the quest for social cohesion and the development of a structure that does not compromise the marginalised community in the University of Pretoria. I am currently doing my Honours in Drama and plan to further my studies and do my Masters commencing in 2016. I am a member of the cultural ensemble, UP Ovuwa and end most of my days in House Erika
I am a full time member of the university cultural ensemble UP Ovuwa and am currently heading the Asset and Stage Management in the logistic office team. I am also currently the National Legal and Transformation Officer of the EFF Student’s Command that was democratically elected on a national scale. In my first year of study, the Economics and Management Faculty awarded me for Community Involvement, an award that was custom made for me because of my involvement in the development process of various underdeveloped and underprivileged communities and townships.
I am standing for the Presidential position as young Black female that has immense leadership capabilities to offer the students of the University of Pretoria. I am standing for this position as a capable young leader and a hands on student activist who is on a quest to challenge the structure of the university, to facilitate and lead the decolonial process that the institution is undergoing and see to it that the voices of the marginalised and subjugated Black minority group are not exploited. I am the connecting thread amongst students, management, senate and council through prioritising student matters that the university has alienated itself from. I am challenging the suffocating status quo that was placed under the oppressive regime to create spaces of emotional and mental violence that students of all races undergo in this institution. I am running for this post to invigorate and mobilise student activists who are shying away from engagement because of their education being threatened subliminally so to promote silence and tolerance of injustice. These three things being my main point of review: university culture, language and finance.
I am a committed individual, a thinker and strategist who is always eager to engage with the opinions and beliefs that mould the society in which we live and I am most fulfilled when serving others. I’m a Masters student in Development Studies and will be starting a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning in 2016. I interact with various societies, but have been most active in the South African Students’ Congress (SASCO), Young Corporate Leaders and AIESEC this year. I currently reside in Urban Nest, a private residence in Arcadia, where I hold a leadership position in the Residence.
As a student in the university, my service began in my first year as a class representative for various modules and in volunteering for House Humanities. My longest service in the university has been as a counsellor (Befriender) for the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS & Gender, where, since 2012, I have been volunteering as a VCT counsellor in the campus clinic for HIV testing. I’ve also served as Chairperson of SASCO, sat on the Executive Committee for HATS and was the marketing assistant for Young Corporate Leaders. I currently serve on the Student Representative Council doing Marketing, Media and Communications.
I am standing for SRC President. I am a member of the current SRC and my portfolio, (Marketing, Media and Communications) , has had continuous interaction and work with the other portfolios in the SRC, allowing me to attain valuable experience and knowledge of how those portfolios can work best together and in service to students. Part of the challenges that face the SRC and hinder it from fully serving the student body during its term is that it lacks continuity and much needed experience in executive positions, most importantly in the presidency. This lack of continuity and experience most affects students in need, as the servicing of their needs becomes delayed due to the SRC still finding its feet and trying to figure out how they can help and what resources are available to their disposal to aid, assist and lead students. I am confident that with my strategic skills, my passion to serve and my experience in the SRC, I stand as the one presidential candidate, who is strong willed and best fitted to lead the SRC in programmes and projects that will cater to the needs and ambitions of students.
I am a very versatile person with a keen interest in a variety of activities. I have lived in res for four years whilst studying engineering. I have served on a number of committees at res. Some of these include the Culture Committee, Rag Committee and Social Committee. I enjoy participating in a number of cultural activities annually, such as Serrie. Some of my extracurricular activities include scuba diving, gymnastics and drumming. I also enjoy travelling, hiking and general outdoor experiences/activities. Last but not least, I am also an active member of AfriForum Youth.
I served as Post-Graduate and International student affairs member on the SRC for the 2015 term. I also served on the SRC financial committee where I had direct exposure to student admittance and support, as well as the struggles students face. I was responsible for the organization of Cultural evening, which was a function held to promote inclusivity amongst students and an understanding of different cultures. Exposing students to songs, dances and food of various cultures, therewith enabling them to express themselves, achieved this. I also completed the Leadership Training Programme from Gordon Institute of Business Science.
The ideal candidate to serve on the SRC will undoubtedly be a well-balanced and versatile individual. I am running for President. My experience from residing on campus for 5 years and already having served on the SRC for the past year are big advantages because I have become acquainted with how hierarchy on campus works. I will be able to use this accordingly to support students. During my four years of living in res I have had the opportunity of gaining knowledge about many different cultures. I have shared corridors with international students from Zimbabwe, Namibia and even as far as Burkina Faso. We live, eat and socialize together on a daily basis. During my time in res, I have gained experience on a wide front and also acquired the valuable skill of time management. I am a very objective person who looks past differences that individuals might experience. I am also an approachable person with a good sense of humor who believes in an open door policy. I believe the above-mentioned attributes identify me as a well-balanced and versatile individual. This is an imperative characteristic for any candidate who wishes to make a positive contribution. “Through unity still higher”
My name is Kwena Moloto. I’m running under DASO for SRC President. I am a second year Humanities student, majoring in History and Anthropology. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but moved back to South Africa when I was 4 years old. My father is a black South African from rural Limpopo and my mother is a white American, so I am a child of both the village and the suburbs. I have been a social activist all my life and I am an active member of the CSA on campus.
I have been class representative of APL 110 and 120, GES 120, PTO 111 and Anthropology departmental representative.
I believe that economic inequality is one of the biggest issues facing students and it’s an issue I plan on tackling. Using DASO’s Work for Study programme I plan on providing on-campus jobs for students in need of financial support so that every student has equal opportunities to succeed in their studies and in life. I also believe in the safety of students. So with the help of the UPI I have created the XASP security protocol, which will protect international students in the event of xenophobic attacks in Gauteng. Above all else though, I believe that it is time for us as students to take back the SRC. The SRC’s sole purpose is to represent students and yet not once has the SRC asked us what we want. Using platforms such as ClickUP, I plan on creating a petition system which will enable you to voice your concerns, voice your needs, but more importantly it will be a platform for you to voice your ideas and your vision for Tuks. I am one man and my ideas shouldn’t count for more than yours. Vote me for SRC president and let me help build YOUR Tuks.