Three months after securing a major victory when they won the Student Representative Council (SRC) elections at the University of Zululand, Economic Freedom Fighters Students’ Command leaders have been kicked off the council for alleged serious misconduct.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the university announced that its council had taken a resolution to dissolve the SRC after a dozen members had been implicated. The university did not immediately name the students.

EFFSC leader Nontobeko Zulu was elected SRC president in October. She was the council’s third female president. Eight other EFFSC members were elected with her on to the 15-person council.

“They were found not fit to stand office and to be student leaders when 12 of the 15 were implicated in serious misconduct. An administrator will be appointed from the three SRC members who were not implicated in committing the misconduct.

“Consultations are under way with the three to determine who would be appointed as the administrator and the announcement will be communicated to all students once the process is finalised.”

In the statement, the university said it was “prioritising” the matter and appealed to students to allow the process to follow due course.