The National Executive Committee (NEC) of University Sport South Africa (USSA) is responsible for the co-ordination of all USSA's activities on a national and international level. The member institutions of USSA triennially elect the NEC at an Annual or Special General Meeting. In terms of Article 8.1.1 of the USSA Constitution, the NEC shall be made up of a minimum of four (4) bona fide students and a minimum of four (4) managers/officials in the employ of a member. The President shall be a freely contested position. The 1st Vice-President shall be a manager/official at the level of Director, Deputy Director, Head of Sport or Deputy Head of Sport at a member institution of Higher Education. The 2nd Vice-President shall be a senior student in at least his/her 2nd academic year of study. The Chief Finance & Marketing Officer shall be a full time employee at a member institution of USSA.
The following persons were elected to serve in the NEC of USSA:
PRESIDENT:
Mr Jerry Laka Director at KovsieSport, University of the Free State
About: A sport devotee employed by the University of the Free State as the Director KovsieSport Department. He is a former Director Support Services at Maties Sport, Stellenbosch University. Mr. Laka has an experience that ranges for 28 years in the sport environment, working for the following institutions (Vista University, University of Western Cape, FIFA World Cup 2010 Organising Committee, SAFA Senior Women National Team, Tshwane University of Technology, Stellenbosch University and University of the Free State). He has many management and Leadership qualifications like Advance Diploma in Sport Management, BA Honours in Sport & Recreation Management, CIES/FIFA International Certificate in Sport Management and a Master of Management from Southern Business School(STADIO University) focusing on 'The Attraction and Retention of Talented Sports Administrative Staff in a University Sport South African Environment'.
Former President of Soshanguve Local Football Association
Former Assistant Coach of Banyana Banyana and participated at the London 2012 Olympics
USSA General Team Management for the Summer Universiade since 2017 - 2019
Chef de Mission of the 29th Summer Universiade 2017 hosted by Chinese Taipei
Former Chairperson USSA Football NEC
Former Deputy Chairperson USSA NEC
General Secretary of the Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sport Association (CUCSA)
"Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." - Nelson Mandela
Social Media: Facebook: Twitter: @mjeza7 Instagram: LinkedIn: Jerry Laka
Ms Carole Adam Head of Sport - IIE Varsity College
About: Passionate about creating opportunities for memorable student experiences through sport, every starfish counts.
Deputy Chef de Mission - 2021 World University Games, Chengdu
USSA Aquatics Chairperson
USSA Statutory Supervision Sub-Committee
Social Media: Facebook: caroleadam28 Twitter: Instagram: @caroleadam28 LinkedIn:
Mr Sean Surmon Director: Maties Sport, Stellenbosch University
MSc. Sport Science (Biokinetics), Conflict Dynamics Accredited Mediator
About:
USSA NEC: Chief Financial Officer
Maties Sport Responsibility Centre Employment Equity Representative
Stellenbosch University Employment Equity Advisory Committee Member
Varsity Sport Executive Committee Member
Stellenbosch University Health & Wellness Committee Representative for Maties Sport
Chairperson: USSA Western Cape Heads of Sport
USSA High Performance Committee Member
USSA Heads of Sport
Career background:
Strength & Conditioning specialist across 8 sporting codes including Bafana Bafana African Cup of Nations 2002, Santos, Ajax Cape Town, PGA women’
s Golf, Olympic and Paralympic Athletes in Swimming and Athletics (all medalists) over 12 years.
Biokineticist in private practice 14yrs.
Team Biokineticist for Team SA, All Africa Games 2003
Research and publications across disability sport and sport technology 2012 to present.
Social Media: Facebook: Sean Surmon Twitter: @seansurmon Instagram: @seansurmon LinkedIn: Sean Surmon
About: USSA’s very mandate and vision speak of and emphasise a collective body founded by universities for student-athletes. Ours is to take your game to the next level, through representation and high-performance development, guaranteed.
Chairperson of UFS Sports Council
UFS SRC Sports
Social Media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: b.ruh_tumii LinkedIn: Tumi Motsoane
Mr Vuyo Bongela Madibaz Sport at Nelson Mandela University. As part of Student Life and Development, leading the department strategically to align with the University’s vision. Ensuring that sport adds value to the core business which is the academic project.
About: Marketing, branding, and positioning strategist.
Former NMMU Council member
Former NTEU NEC and BEC member.
Endurance athlete.
About: Walter Sisulu University Student
Advanced Diploma in Marketing
Border Cricket Senior Club Cricket Committee
WSU sports department student volunteer
WSU women’s cricket caretaker
Social Media: Facebook: McArthur Simomoza Wulana Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn:
