South Africa: SRC Elections - Students See Little Value in Campus Politics

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Every year universities have Student Representative Council elections, it seems more students are losing interest in voting for the SRC -- because they don't think their votes bring about change.

Most universities recently had their SRC elections. The SRC is the elected body that is meant to look after students' interests and plays a role in bringing student issues to management. However, trends show that most university students don't vote for SRC members.

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