Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 12 : Students59. SRC |
| (1) | In matters that may affect them, the students of the University are represented by the SRC acting in accordance with the provisions of the SRC’s Constitution which is subordinate to the Institutional Rules of the University. |
| (2) | Only students registered for a degree or diploma at the University shall be elected as members of the SRC. |
| (3) | No student who has been found guilty of transgressing the University’s disciplinary code by a disciplinary committee of the University shall be eligible to serve on the SRC and a standing member of the SRC thus found guilty shall immediately vacate his or her position. |
| (4) | The SRC, as contemplated in section 35 of the Act, must be representative of the student body. |
| (5) | The election of SRC members must be democratic and transparent. |
| (6) | The term of office of the members of the SRC is one year. |
| (7) | The privileges of members of the SRC are determined by the Council and can be revoked by the Council. |
| (8) | The SRC is composed and functions in terms of a Constitution as well as the provisions of this Statute and the Institutional Rules. |
| (9) | The SRC Constitution or any amendment thereof must be approved by the Council, after consultation with the SRC. |
| (10) | If the Council is of the opinion that the SRC is inoperative or unable to function properly, the Council may: |
| (a) | revoke the SRC Constitution; |
| (b) | make interim arrangements for the functioning of the SRC; or |
| (c) | initiate a process to have a new SRC Constitution drafted. |