27/05/2026
POST BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Revolutionary greetings and salutations to all foot-soldiers, members, sympathisers of the Students’ Congress (SASCO), and the entire UMP student population.
1. OUTCOMES OF THE BRANCH AGM
SASCO UMP Mbombela Branch (iBranch Lama 2K) held its 2026 Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 25 May 2026 in Lecture Hall E, Building 5.
It was at this meeting that the 2026/27 Branch Executive Committee (BEC) was elected to continue advancing the work of the organisation and the interests of UMP students.
The following comrades were appointed:
- Chairperson: Cde. Bandile Nyandeni
- Deputy Chairperson: Cde. Justice Matidza
- Branch Secretary: Cde. Sibusisiwe Ncube
- Branch Deputy Secretary: Cde. Simangaliso Maila
- Branch Treasurer: Cde. Sinothando Msithini
- Media and Publicity Secretary: Cde. Lumka Ramushu (Lu)
- Education and Transformation Officer: Cde. Luyanda Sifunda
- Projects and Campaigns Officer: Cde. Jama Cwenga
- Gender Officer: Cde. Lwandle Hlatshwayo
- Political Education Officer: Cde. Simphiwe Khoza (Ma-H)
We thank those who have trusted us with the responsibility of leading the branch. The baton has been passed, but the mission remains the same: _striving for academic excellence, social justice, and the overall well-being of the student community._
2. FIRST BEC MEETING
According to SASCO’s Constitution, _“The BEC shall within seventy-two hours after its election meet and allocate tasks and functions among its members to enable it to carry out the day-to day activities of the Branch.”_
On Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the newly elected Branch Executive Committee held its first meeting to discuss the importance of affirming stability of the organisation within the institution, the intensification of political education of the general membership and students, and strengthening the relationship of SASCO with its constituency to ensure that service delivery and communication is effective and efficient.
The commitment of the organisation is to strategically coordinate and manage daily activities responding to issues surfacing in the university. The BEC will establish and formalise subcommittees that will be working closely alongside them to serve as the immediate response to student issues and address them competently.
As we embark on this journey of transformation and progress, we call on all students to support and engage with iBranch Lama 2K.
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ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SASCO UMP MBOMBELA BEC
FOR ENQUIRIES:
COMRADE LUMKA RAMUSHU
MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY
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