Election fever grips Beaulieu College as they vote for their student representative council
While political campaigns gather momentum ahead of elections, Beaulieu College learners are being prepared to participate responsibly, starting with a real-life voting experience guided by IEC officials.
There’s something moving about standing in a queue, waiting your turn, knowing that when you step forward, you’ll make a single mark that represents your voice.
That quiet but meaningful moment recently belonged to the learners from Beaulieu College in Kyalami. With ballot papers in hand and names checked against a voters’ roll, the learners moved through a process that felt strikingly official. They entered private voting booths, made their selection, folded their ballots, and slipped them into sealed boxes, just as it happens in national elections.
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This vote was for the school’s student representative council (SRC) elections, conducted in a format mirroring South Africa’s national poll, and facilitated by officials from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Lesego Tyebileyo, the school’s marketing manager, said: “The process was smooth, professional, interference-free, and completely democratic. What was extraordinary was not just the voting; it was the experience.”
From voter verification and ballot issuing to monitored counting procedures, every detail reflected the authentic democratic process used across the country.
The timing could not have been more fitting. With local government elections set to take place later this year, conversations around leadership, accountability, and the power of the vote are already gaining momentum.
For Beaulieu learners, this exercise placed them right in the heart of those discussions, not as observers, but as active participants. The result was a smooth, professional, and interference-free election that gave learners a firsthand understanding of how democracy functions in practice. “Our learners didn’t simply learn about democracy in a classroom setting, they lived it.
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They stood in line, cast their votes, respected procedure, and understood the responsibility that comes with leadership and civic participation.”
Throughout the day, learners showed patience and maturity as they queued to vote, presented identification, and followed official instructions from IEC representatives. According to Tyebileyo, creating opportunities for experiential learning is central to the school’s philosophy. “As we continue building global achievers, experiences like this matter.
True global citizens understand governance, value transparency, respect diverse voices, and recognise that democracy is protected by integrity and process.
“It was empowering. It was educational. It was phenomenal. Our students now have a deeper appreciation for the power of their vote and the importance of ethical leadership.”
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