Overview
About the SRC
The Student Representative Council (SRC) is the highest decision-making structure of student governance.
It represents all students at UCT, and their overall interest and social well-being, in university committees. It is highly involved in policy-making and co-operative decision-making on campus.
The SRC is elected annually by the students and consists of 17 members who either represent other student organisations or are independents. The duties, functions, privileges and term of office are set out in the SRC Constitution and election by-laws approved by Council as institutional rules.
The SRC is a very important stakeholder within UCT, as there is no decision that can be taken without the student voice. The notion of co-operative governance is embraced by the institution through these processes.
The SRC members for 2012
| Name | Portfolios |
| Insaaf Isaacs | President |
| Mike Ramothwala | Vice - President External |
| Siya Yanela Songca | Vice - President Internal |
| Basani Mkhize | Secretary General |
| Alexander Spoor | Deputy Secretary General |
| Jeremy Themba Rose | Treasurer |
| Fadzai Chitiyo | Chair: Undergraduate Academics |
| Ali Kiyaei | Chair: Postgraduate Academics |
| Kwadwo Owusu | Transformation Co-ordinator |
| James Laird-Smith | Residence Co-ordinator |
| James Olivier | Day Students Co-ordinator |
| Michael Moss | Societies Co-ordinator |
| Lorne Hallendorff | Sport and Recreation Co-ordinator |
| Nkatheko Mnisi | Media and Communication Co-ordinator |
| Samanthaclaire Ncube | Health, Safety and Security Co-ordinator |
| Kabelo Pule | Services and Labour Co-ordinator |
| Muhammad Motala | Entertainment and Fundraising Co-ordinator |
SRC activities
Some of the SRC's activities include:
Academic development
Ensuring quality education for all students and making sure that the curriculum is consistent with national education standards.
Monitoring the academic environment within UCT and protecting students against prejudice and discrimination based on race, gender or any other barriers.Exclusions
Appealing on behalf of students who are academically or financially excluded, ensuring equal and fair treatment for all students.
Services
Undertaking quality assurance on all services offered by the institution to students, such as library services, residences, and efficient transport service by the Jammie Shuttle buses.
Entertainment
Running entertainment programmes that enhance the social development of students at all levels.
Student organisation development
Organising leadership, empowerment and capacity-building workshops for all student societies and organisations to equip them with professional and life skills.
Transformation
Participating in dialogue regarding transformation within UCT on behalf of the students, and aiming towards developing a clear plan of action.
