By Simphiwe Sithole
The University Of Zululand Students Representative Council president Bongani “Jobe” Sithole reckons the release of Dr. Nelson Mandela as a great inspiration to his political activism. Started at the age of 16 while was still at high school to be a political activist – and it channeled him to be elected as Congress of South African Students (COSAS) president.
Politics to Jobe had not been just a game but an apparatus to preach and practice democracy. As today’s political leaders and activists perceive politics as a pavement to be above others heads, Jobe reckons opposite. “I had never thought that I would be the SRC president one day” says Jobe. “I think its wisdom from God”, he added.
This young and ambitious leader have a little time spent for himself and family because he uses most of the time working to triumph long-lasting fruits for the University Of Zululand students. Sithole is heard most of the time putting God in his addresses – he sees everything coming from His favor. He opposes the perception that Young Communist league is an anti-religion party.
In our interview with him he told UZPRESS that as SRC they are facing numerous challenges that include accommodation issue for students. And they are setting up some strategies to deal with them.
Sithole’s vision is to promote academic excellence during his term of office and also democracy.
When asked about the unrest that took place two weeks ago and shook the South African community whether they’ll guarantee that it doesn’t happen again – he said, “there’s no promise because if the management doesn’t respond to the SRC appeal, strikes would be perpetuated. After the last two weeks strike the SRC came back with many promises from the university management. That includes qualified and competent lectures, tight security on campus and full resourced library”, added Sithole.
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