Mark Alexander is set to begin his third and final full term as SARU president after emerging as the sole nominee when the deadline for nominations closed on Monday, having been put forward by representatives of 11 member unions.
Alexander first stepped into the role on an interim basis in 2016 following Oregan Hoskins' resignation and will be formally confirmed at the AGM in Cape Town on 14 May.
For the two open positions on the SARU executive council, eight nominations were received. Incumbents Hennie Baartman and Randall September are both seeking second terms but face competition from advocate Zuko Badli (Border), Zelda Freitag (Mpumalanga), Mimi Tau (Blue Bulls), Mpho Sekulisa (Free State), Ryno Opperman (Free State), and Tania Vermaak (Eastern Province). The SARU constitution requires that at least one of the two elected council members is a woman.