Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute36. Functions of SRC |
| (1) | The students of the institution are represented in matters that may affect such students by the SRC. |
| (2) | The matters contemplated in subparagraph (1) include— |
| (a) | liaison with the council, the senate, the management, the general public, other institutions, students’ representative councils of other institutions, national or international student organisations, unions and news media; |
| (b) | being the umbrella organisation for all student committees, clubs, councils and societies, granting or withdrawing recognition of such student committees, clubs, councils and societies as it deems appropriate; |
| (c) | the co-ordination and supervision of the use of students’ facilities and all matters pertaining thereto, in conjunction with the institution management; |
| (d) | the convening and conducting of all authorised meetings of the student body and to be the managing body in all general referenda and petitions organised by the students within the Rules; |
| (e) | the appointment of such office-bearers and establishing of such committees as it deems necessary; |
| (f) | the organisation and promotion of extramural activities among students; |
| (g) | keeping account of all moneys paid over to it by the council and any other moneys which may accrue to it in its capacity as representative of the students; also to allocate or disburse such funds for use by students, and to make grants to approved student clubs, committees, societies and councils; |
| (h) | the responsibility for the preservation of order at student functions, and the ensuring of good conduct at other approved meetings of students; |
| (i) | the co-ordination of student involvement in all community projects initiated by it; |
| (j) | the responsibility for all student publications; |
| (k) | the recommendation to the council of Rules to determine the conduct of its affairs; |
| (l) | the final decision making in all matters falling within its jurisdiction; and |
| (m) | such additional functions and privileges as may be specifically conferred upon it by the council. |