SRC elections guide

GENERAL SRC ELECTIONS

VC and Dean of Student Affa s’ Message

“We are pleased that more and more Wits students are choosing to participate in the SRC elections. We urge you to not to be complacent.

Do not sit back and hope that someone else will do the work for you. You have the agency to influence who gets elected – do not waste your vote.”

WEDNESDAY, 20

TUESDAY, 19 TH SEPTEMBERTH SEPTEMBER 2023

Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits University, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi

Dear students,

The 2023/24 Students Representative Council (SRC) Election is in full swing with online voting starting on the 19th of September 2023 at 9am.

Please access this site, and exercise your right to Vote, and to thereby shape your Wits experience for 2023/24.

Dean of Student Affairs

JEROME SEPTEMBER

The SRC is an important structure at the University. It is through the SRC that the issues affecting students are raised in the University’s decision-making structures, including Council, Senate, the Student Services Advisory Committee, the Student Success Committee, and the Finance Committee. Here students have an opportunity to shape University policy, and through regular engagements with the University management. The SRC can positively impact on the experiences of students. Beyond the University, the SRC is also your voice to national structures. By voting, you have a direct say in who will be your voice both in terms of the challenges you face, and in articulating your hopes, dreams and aspirations for the kind of Wits we should be.

Please strengthen the student voice, by giving your new SRC and overwhelming mandate. Let’s put democracy and active citizenship into action. Vote!

I wish to thank the current SRC for their service to the University, and look forward to working with the new team as we look forward to the future!

H to vote?

Wits University uses an electronic voting system to enable all students to exercise their right to vote irrespective of the location or time. Students can vote using their personal devices or make use of the Wits computer laboratories. Services of an auditing firm will be secured for auditing purposes.

STEP 1: MAKE SURE YOUR DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE

Ensure your University log-in credentials are up to date including you cell number.

STEP 2: LOG IN

Log in using this link: https://witsapps.wits.ac.za/polls/applogin

STEP 3: VIEW THE CANDIDATES

Once successfully logged into the voting system, you will be able to view all the candidates' profiles and manifestos. Click on the candidate's picture to view all details.

STEP 4: SELECTING OF THE CANDIDATES

Select your preferred candidate/s. You can select from 1 to 13 candidates.

Please add your vote is your secret below the 5 steps and the below.

Please make sure that you keep your log in information confidential. Your vote is your secret! Voting is an expression of freewill and a right which must be exercised freely and discretely.

NO STAFF/STUDENT SHOULD COERCE YOU TO VOTE IN ANY PARTICULAR WAY. DO NOT ACCEPT HELP FROM ANYONE TO VOTE – IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO VOTE PLEASE CONTACT THE ELECTIONS TEAM.

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STAFF/STUDENT SHOULD COERCE YOU TO VOTE IN ANY PARTICULAR WAY.

Should you feel uncomfortable during the voting process, please log off and contact srcelections.students@wits.ac.za

Should you feel uncomfortable during the voting process, please log off and contact srcelections.students@wits.ac.za

Voting is anonymous, secured and audited by an external auditing firm. Your vote is your secret.

Voting is an expression of free will and a right which must be exercised freely and discretely.

SRC ELECTIONS

WITS SRC JOIN U S GENERAL

What is the r e of the SRC?

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is a recognised body that advocates for theneeds and rights of students.

It represents the students’ voice in the highest decision making structures of the University like Council and Senate.

Furthermore, the SRC as an umbrella body supports all student structures which are under its jurisdiction ( i.e. the School Councils, Sub-Councils, Postgraduate Association and Clubs and Societies) The term of office of members of the SRC is for 12 months and commences on the first day of November of the year in which the election is held and ends on the last day of October the following year.

GENERAL SRC ELECTIONS

Please make sure that you keep your log in information confidential. Your vote is your secret! Voting is an expression of freewill and a right which must be exercised freely and discretely.

STAFF/STUDENT SHOULD COERCE YOU TO VOTE IN ANY PARTICULAR WAY.

Should you feel uncomfortable during the voting process, please log off and contact srcelections.students@wits.ac.za

NO https://witsapps.wits.ac.za/polls

All voting should be completed online, please follow the link above or scan the QR code for details:

DAMANE ANGANATHI JACK

VOTER INTIMIDATION

NO STAFF/STUDENT SHOULD COERCE YOU TO VOTE IN ANY PARTICULAR WAY. DO NOT ACCEPT HELP FROM ANYONE TO VOTE – IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO VOTE PLEASE CONTACT THE ELECTIONS TEAM.

Should you feel uncomfortable during the voting process, please log off and contact srcelections.students@wits.ac.za

Voting is anonymous, secured and audited by an external auditing firm. Your vote is your secret. Voting is an expression of free will and a right which must be exercised freely and discretely.

TUES, 19 SEPT 2023

WED, 20 SEPT 2023