Speaker Elections
The chair-position in the Tygerberg Student Parliament Committee is the Speaker. Every year in the fourth term before the fourth Ordinary Student Parliament Sitting, the Committee informs all Stellenbosch University Students in Tygerberg Campus of the upcoming elections encouraging them to apply for the position. All applicants will be given a chance at the sitting to introduce themselves and present a speech. The floor will thereafter be opened for questions. Every student who attends the fourth sitting has a chance to vote for a candidate.
The Tygerberg Student Parliament Committee is elected by appointment in terms of Addendum J of the Student Parliament Constitution.
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Tygerberg Student Representative Council (TSR) Elections
The elections of the TSR are run by an independent committee headed by-election conveners. It is essential to understand that similar to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the TSR Election Conveners are independent from all other bodies, including the SRC and Student Parliament. However, since the Student Parliament was established for accountability purposes in the best interests of all Stellenbosch University students, we strive to remain objective and achieve our core values, taking into account our inherent limitations. This will be done through routine meetings with the Election Conveners and Student Governance representatives.
House Committee (HK) Elections
Each house on campus runs their own elections according to their own constitutions with their own appointed election committees. Tygerberg Student Parliament comes into play by sending a representative to any one of the House Elections, either Primaria, Vice Primaria or House Committee elections, to have an objective view on the proceedings and to ensure that the elections are free and fair. We will not interfere unless it is absolutely necessary. As House Committees play a very important role in Student Governance, we feel that it is vital for us to be present.