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EFFSC In UFH Governance: We must not be ashamed of claiming our Victories! by Lindokuhle Mponco

  Introduction The EFFSC in the University of Fort Hare attained a majority in the SRC on the 18th of October 2023. In that intervening period, there have been memorable wins which will go down as longstanding and memorable wins given the nature of challenges. We have never strayed from the revolutionary path even though we are revolutionary enough to admit that mistakes were made along the way. A truly revolutionary party is a party that can make mistakes, is not afraid of making mistakes, and acknowledges when it makes a mistake. Our journey has been such a journey, however, the EFFSC Led-SRC has demonstrated that it has the power to not only correct its mistakes, but to correct them flawlessly. This article will delve deeper into some of the victories that the EFFSC Led-SRC has notched up in its tenure as a majority in the SRC institutionally.    The Victories: Hall of Fame   1. #VOETSEKNORRACO   The termination of the Direct Payment System (DPS...

EFFSC in Governance at UFH: We have a good story to tell! by Lindokuhle Mponco

  Introduction The EFFSC gained majority status in the SRC of the University of Fort Hare on the 18th of October after a decisive victory against Neoliberal forces by successfully presenting a plan, and a programme that espoused the radical demands of the student populace. The EFFSC set out on a path of ensuring there is a tangible programme of infrastructure development, increase in bursaries and scholarships to curb the growing unfunded character of our student populace, increase in the enrolment rate of the institution as epitomised by the spirit of  Sizofunda Ngenkani campaign , termination of the services of Norraco, removal of Blade Nzimande, creating a credible system of ensuring bed capacity increases while opening the room for deviations where practical impossibility exists, increasing standards and living conditions, increased investment in sports & recreational development, resolving the transport crisis and making strategic headway in increasing the fleet, fo...