House Chair, the ANC congratulates SA Student Congress, SASCO, on its 100% victory in the University of Western Cape Student Representative Council, SRC, elections. The ANC congratulates the biggest student movement in Africa, the SA Student Congress on its 100% victory during the SRC elections that were held at the University of the Western Cape on Wednesday 9 October 2019.
This landslide victory confirms that the students still have confidence in SASCO as the only reliable instrument to champion the demands of students of access and success within the institutions of higher learning. The ANC also acknowledges amongst many, the following
victories obtained during the recent SRC elections, Wits University, University of Free State, University of Venda, CUT, Nelson Mandela University and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. [Applause.]
These victories send an unequivocal message that students remain unwavering in their support for the Mass Democratic Movement and continue to have confidence in the Progressive Youth Alliance as a whole. The ANC urges SASCO to continue being at the forefront of the struggle for fundamental change of tertiary education and serving the best interests of students.
We believe that SASCO will double their efforts to serve the student population, remain grounded in their struggles and lead from the front ... [Interjections.] [Time expired.] Thank you.