EFFSC CPUT 2016

STUDENTS

MANIFESTO

SRC ELECTIONS

#SIZOFUNDANGENKANI

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INTRODUCTION

The EFF Students Command is a student organisation

established between the 14th to the 16th of June 2015 at the

University of Limpopo Turfloop Campus as stipulated under

Section 27 of the EFF’s Constitution.

The EFF Students Command carries a definite and

unequivocal mandate from students and workers of all

institutions of higher learning in South Africa to build a sound

policy framework and to commit itself to cherish

revolutionary cultural values and create conditions for total

political and economic emancipation, prosperity and

equitable rights for all students and workers in institution of

higher learning.

The EFF Students Command draws inspiration from the

1960s students’ movements which conceptualised a political

struggle, defined the methods of struggle, and mobilised

virtually all sections of society behind the struggle for

freedom amidst heavy suppression and intimidation.

It draws inspiration from the Steve Biko, Onkgopotse Tiro,

Solomon Mahlangu and Tsietsi Mashinini generation. It

draws inspiration from all freedom fighters across the globe

that were able to significantly influence the political

discourse of the oppressed in their home countries and

abroad despite their age, the likes of Che Guevara, Thomas

Sankara, Patrice Lumumba, Assata Shakur.

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It also draws inspiration from developing countries such as

Brazil, Lybia, Mauritius, Zimbabwe and Cuba who have been

providing free education to their people for the advancement

of their citizens’ dignity and the prosperity of their countries’

economy.

The EFF Students Command is also the generation of the

2012 August 16th Marikana Massacre, a tragic event in our

history where the ruling party affirmed its disregard of black

workers in favour of white monopoly capital. It is on this

basis that the EFFSC commits itself to workers’ struggles

across all Higher Education institutions.

Activists in the EFF Students Command are guided by the

EFF’s 7 cardinal pillars for economic freedom in our lifetime

and the 7 Non-negotiable Founding Principles of the EFF

Students Command, which are;

1. Mobilising students behind the struggle for economic

freedom, embodied in the EFF Founding Manifesto.

2. Pursuit of radical higher education transformation with the

aim towards free, quality and well-resourced education.

3. Championing the interests of students and all workers in

institutions of higher learning.

4. Building a dynamic relationship between students and

community struggles and campaigns.

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5. Participating in progressive international campaigns and

programmes.

6. Promoting academic and research excellence and

progress.

7. Contributing to intellectual and ideological discourse in a

manner that seeks to promote the struggle for economic

freedom.

1. ON NSFAS

a. EFFSC led SRC will strive for students to receive a fixed

amount of R1 000 per month for food from the beginning of

February until at the beginning of November every year.

b. The EFFSC led SRC will strive for students to receive R2 500

for books at the beginning of February every year.

c. EFFSC led SRC will fight for students to be allowed to spend

their money however they please at the requested retail

outlets EXCEPT FOR ALCOHOL.

d. EFFSC led SRC will enforce CPUT and NSFAS to promote

academic excellence by prioritising merit students.

e. EFFSC led SRC will enforce CPUT to start a food café that

will sell affordable food whereby students will use their food

allowance.

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2. ON RESIDENCE

a. EFFSC calls for insourcing of all outsourced residences.

b. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that Residence

department centralise their admission process whereby an

approved students list will be released within the fi rst 2

weeks of registration.

c. The EFFSC led SRC will force residence department to be

transparent when dealing with residence applications.

d. EFFSC will fight stop corruption currently taking place at

residence department whereby students are forced to

engage on sexual activities in order for them to be allocated

a room or to bribe.

e. EFFSC led SRC will champion the vacation of June holidays

imposed to students even though they paid to stay for 10

months.

f. EFFSC led SRC will provide monthly grocery/ meal-a-day

program to needy students residing at residences.

g. EFFSC led SRC will make sure that ALL residences have

computer labs with fully functioning computers.

h. EFFSC led SRC will make sure that all residences have

working, unlimited and high speed Wi-Fi.

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3. ON E-LEARNING OR IT CENTRE

a. EFFSC led SRC will make sure that ALL labs at computer

Centers (e-learning, IT Centre etc.) open 24 hours 7days a

week even during public holidays.

b. EFFSC led SRC will make sure that no computer lab closes.

c. EFFSC led SRC will make sure that ALL computers at ALL

computer labs are fully functioning.

d. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that all computer labs

have fully functioning air conditioner(s) to create conducive

studying environment.

4. ON LIBRARY

a. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that library operates 24

hours 7 days a week.

b. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that books are accessible

for loan 24 hours 7 days a week.

5. HEALTH AND SAFETY

a. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that all campuses of

CPUT have well equipped gym for students to use it free of

charge.

b. The EFFSC led SRC will provide free sanitary pads to all

needy female students.

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c. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that there are fully

trained first aid officials at all residences and campuses.

d. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that each campus have

its own doctor to help students at times of sickness.

e. EFFSC led SRC will ensure that there are fully trained and

armed security guards on all CPUT campuses as there are

open campuses (such as Cape Town Campus).

f. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that there are fully

functioning CCTV recording cameras in all areas of CPUT

campuses 24/7.

6. ON SHUTTLES

a. The EFFSC also calls for insourcing of transport services.

b. EFFSC led SRC will make sure that there are properly

planned timetables for all routes available to all students

with time of arrival and departure.

c. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that there is Information

office so to assist students in queries that they might want to

know.

d. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that no student arrives

late in class due to lateness of shuttle(s).

e. The EFFSC will make sure that shuttle department is held

accountable if delays occur.

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f. The EFFSC led SRC will make sure that there are shuttles

deployed to townships (incl. Cape flats) to fetch students and

take them back.

g. The EFFSC led SRC will ensure that ALL students using

public transport purchase tickets at discounted price.

h. The EFFSC led SRC will ensure that there are shuttles from

terminuses to campuses during raining days.

i. EFFSC led SRC will ensure that there are shuttles for

campus to campus.

j. The EFFSC led SRC will ensure that there is CCTV recording

cameras in all shuttles for safety of students.

7. FEEDING SCHEME/ MEAL-A-DAY PROGRAM

a. The EFFSC will introduce a MEAL-A-DAY program where

needy students will receive free food.

b. The EFFSC led SRC will channel the money allocated for

bashes to fund MEAL-A-DAY program.

c. EFFSC led SRC will enforce CPUT to utilise the land that is

used as a place to chill to plant vegetables to feed students.

d. The MEAL-A-DAY program is already running at tertiary

institutions where EFFSC is leading, such as University of

Limpopo, TUT, NWU and others and is operating smoothly.

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8. MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

a. CPUT is the only institution in South Africa offering

Journalism as a course but does not have Radio Station, or

Newspaper.

b. The EFFSC will strive enforce CPUT to have fully

functioning radio station and newspaper.

c. The Media department together with the Department of

Student Affairs shall be in charge of the radio station and

newspaper not any structure will have control of it.

d. Journalism students will also use these platforms for their

practicals and for experience purposes.

9. DECOLONISATION

a. The EFFSC led SRC will remove and rename ALL colonial

names in all CPUT Campuses.

b. The EFFSC led SRC will ensure that all those racist and bias

lecturers are chased out of the institution.

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CONTACT DETAILS OF CPUT BRANCHES

CAPE TOWN CAMPUS

FACEBOOK: EFFSC CPUT CT CAMPUS

TWITTER: @EFFSCCAPETOWN

EMAIL: EFFSCCPUTCPTC@GMAIL.COM

CONTACT NUMBER: 073 004 1842

CONTACT PERSON: YOLANDA MDAWE [SECRETARY]

BELLVILLE CAMPUS

FACEBOOK: EFFSC CPUT BELLVILLE CAMPUS

EMAIL: EFFCPUTBV@GMAIL.COM

CONTACT NUMBER: 071 102 5108

CONTACT PERSON: SIPHELELE MAQUDE [SECRETARY]

MOWBRAY CAMPUS

FACEBOOK: EFFSC CPUT MOWBRAY CAMPUS

EMAIL: EFFSCMOWBRAY@GMAIL.COM

CONTACT NUMBER [078 514 8864]

CONTACT PERSON [MANDISI THUNYISWA]

WELLINGTON AND ATHLONE CAMPUS COMING SOON!

EFFSC CPUT CENTRAL

FACEBOOK: CPUT EFFSC CENTRAL