Election of the R2K 2018/9 National Working Group will take place at our 2019 National Summit (details here). The election will unfold in line with our Constitution and Electoral Policy (section 14 of our Policy Manual coped below).

We encourage a culture where leadership is seen as an act of service, sacrifice, and accountability, not an opportunity for individual benefit/aggrandisement or undemocratic authority. Serving on the NWG is hard work. Please ensure the comrades you nominate have the capacity and commitment to meet the requirements of the our NWG Agreements.

While comrades are free to nominate candidates of their choice, they should strive to ensure that the NWG is collectively representative of Supporters across the Campaign in terms of campaign focus, geographical location, class, race and gender – and that they have necessary governance capacity to take financial and legal responsibility for the Campaign.

Nomination Process

1. R2K structures (Provinces & Focus Groups) as well as individual supports can make nominations between 16 and 24 February 2019.
2. Any campaign supporter can make a nomination or be nominated.
3. Only delegates to the National Summit will eligible for election and be included in the final nomination list (see Eligible Candidates below).
4. To make a nomination please complete the nomination form here (and below). Nominations should include the name, photograph and brief written motivation for the comrade, as well as the name of the R2K structure or supporter nominating.
5. A provisional list and final of nominations list is presented below so supporters across the Campaign can consider nominations.

Eligible Candidates:

While initially any R2K supporter can be nominated, in terms of the R2K Constitution only delegates to the National Summit are eligible for election and – after confirming they accept nomination – will be included in the final nomination list. The names of eligible delegates will be updated here:

• • KZN Delegates: Ben Madokwe, Daniel Byamungudunia, Hilda Unaka, Nomfundo Mkhaba, Nozipho Mthembu, Percy Nhau, Richard Shandu, Sbu Nzama, Sihle Phungula, Thabo Maile, Verushka Memdutt.
  • Gauteng Delegates: Bongani Mzantsi, Caroline Sunday, Eunice Manzini, General Moyo, Karabo Rajuli, Katlego Sepotokele, Pulani Medu, Rendhani Muvhango, Richard radebe, Sbusiso Nhlabathi, Skungo Jebe, Zodwa Mogosi.
  • WC Delegates: Ashley Louw, Joyce Malebu, Karabo Monatisi, Khaya Xintolo, Nokuthejwa Bulana,  Nowhi Mdayi, Pupa Fumba, Roegshanda Pascoe, Sharone Daniels, Songezo Mazizi,  Thokakele Skosana, Unathi Ndiki, Vainola Makan.
  • Outgoing 2018/9 NWG:Alison Tilley, Biko Mutsaurwa, Carina Conradie, Cleopatra Shezi, Dale McKinley, Gcina Makhoba, Mshengu Tshabalala, Muzi Mkhize, Ngazini Ngidi, Sinenhlanhla Manqele, & Wendy Pekeur.

Current Nominations:

Nomination Form:

14. NWG ELECTIONS

General Provisions

1.       R2K is a unitary organization and National Summit delegates must consider issues impacting all Provinces and focus areas and nominate/elect a leadership drawing on potential leaders across Provinces and focuses that can collectively address all the relevant leadership needs of the R2K.
2.      National Summit delegates (Elected Provincial delegations and outgoing NWG) constitute “members” of R2K for the year. Each member can nominate and be nominated for the NWG and each has an equal vote and can vote for any nominee of her/his choice.
3.       Members agree the number between 7 and 15 of NWG they will elected (Traditionally this has been 11, with a 12 person elected if there is a tie for 11h place).
4.       While delegates are free to vote for candidates of their choice, delegates should strive to ensure that the NWG is representative of Campaign Supporters in terms of campaign focus, geographical location, class, race and gender.
5.       Both Provincial and National Summits should include open sessions where issues pertaining to election of the NWG can be collectively discussed.
6.     Voting at the National Summit should be done by secret ballot to allow the privacy for all delegates to vote according to their own wisdom in the face of the complex interests and considerations outlined in 4 above.
7.     We will encourage a culture where leadership is seen as an act of service and sacrifice, not an opportunity for individual benefit/aggrandizement or undemocratic authority.

Nominations

1. Nominations should be made in advance of the Summit and a provisional list of nominations maintained on the R2K website so supporters across the Campaign can discuss candidates and additional nominations.

2.     All Nominations should include the name, photograph and brief written motivation of the candidate as well as the name of the R2K structure or delegate nominating.
3.     The nomination period should open the start of the first Provincial Summit and should close on 28 February. This will allow 2 weeks for all R2K supports to discuss nominations.
4.    Any campaign supporter can make a nomination and be nominated before the last Provincial Summit, but only delegates to the National Summit will be included in the final nomination list.

Elections      

1.     The NWG should appoint a IEC to oversee the election comprised of people of integrity that are not active in the R2K. The IEC should be responsible for
2.     the presentation and confirmation of nominations at the Summit
3.     confirmation of the Voters Roll and distribution and collection of ballot papers
4.      counting the votes and publishing the results.
5.     The election of the NWG should take place on the first evening of the Summit programme and include the following plenary items:
6.     Presentation of the IEC and electoral procedure;
7.     Review of outgoing NWG and discussion on requirements of leadership;
8.     Presentation and confirmation of nominees, reading of motivations,
9.     Any objections to nominations on the basis of NWG Agreements.
10.     At the close of the session voting delegates should register on the voters roll, receive a ballot paper and insert the ballot in the ballot box no later than 20 minutes after the session closes.
11.     The ballots should be counted immediately after voting has taken place. All Summit Participants should be invited to observe the counting process.
12.   The nominees with the most votes (traditionally top 11) are elected onto the NWG. Results should be published on the door of the Summit venue as soon as they are available and formally announced at the opening of the next session of the Summit.