Constitution

Last updated 05 Apr 2026 by Motswaledi Mogorosi

Constitution

The rules and governance of PushStart Social Club

Aims and Objectives

  • To promote personal and group development.
  • To pool funds with a common purpose and outcome.
  • The aim of the social club is to pool funds for investment to be shared equally to all registered active members.

Membership

  • Members must abide by the social club's constitution.
  • Each new member must pay R200 non-refundable joining fee. R100 goes to upkeep/admin/transport. R100 goes towards qualifying active members' interest.
  • Members who wish to exit will get certain % of their contribution less (admin fee, fines, interest on loan, joining fee, and any outstanding loans).
  • New members are on a 6-month waiting period before voting rights apply (from date of joining fee payment).

Executive Committee

  • Chairperson: Leads and prepares meeting agendas, ensures rules are followed, approves money withdrawals/transfers with other executive members, explores opportunities for the group.
  • Secretary: Keeps accurate records (minutes, correspondence, membership register), maintains communication, has signing powers with Chairperson and Treasurer.
  • Treasurer: Keeps accurate accounts of finances, presents deposit slips, collects proof of payment after every meeting, has signing powers with Chairperson and Secretary.

Change of Leadership

  • Members can change the leadership structure by majority vote.
  • Changes must be announced 30 days prior to the meeting.

Voting Powers

  • Each member shall have one vote.
  • New members wait 6 months from joining fee payment before they can vote.

Meetings

  • Meetings held online bi-weekly (every other Sunday). Official start time: 19:10.
  • Meeting room opens at 18:45. No apologies accepted after 18:55.
  • Apology for absence only valid if sent 15 minutes before meeting start time.
  • Platform: Zoom 
  • Absence fine: R50. Late joining fine: R30.
  • A member may be excused for 1 meeting with a valid apology. Missing 2 in a row results in a fine. 3rd missed meeting fine: R150, and every subsequent missed meeting: R150 until attendance resets the counter.

Contributions

  • Minimum R120/week or R480/month via EFT(all subject to R10 transaction fee).
  • Annual target per member: R4,000.
  • All loans due within 30 days. Late repayment attracts compound interest.
  • Members must reach R4,000 and take a loan (min R1,000) OR pay R300 loan waiver to qualify for interest sharing.
  • Loan requests from R500 if account balance less fines is R1,000 or more.
  • Additional loans allowed if balance (less loan interest and fines) is at least R500.
  • R10 of all transactions goes to Pushstart website platform upkeep.
  • Proof of payment must be posted on the admin WhatsApp group within 7 days of payment or face a R30 fine.
  • If a member's account has fines due, they are deducted from the next contribution.
  • A member is automatically deregistered if no contribution is made for 3 consecutive months.

Loan Interest

  • R30 interest per R100 borrowed.
  • Loan due 30 days from grant date.
  • Late repayment results in additional compound interest.

Payment Reference Format

  • Generate a payment slip on Pushstart.co.za and use the reference to make payments.
  • Failure to use correct reference format results in a R30 fine.
  • Proof of payment must be uploaded on the payment slip generated and posted in the admin WhatsApp group.

Code of Conduct

  • No member may use the club name for personal business or personal gain.
  • Members must conduct themselves in a socially acceptable manner at meetings.
  • Speaking out of turn (noise, music, disruptive sounds): R30 fine.
  • Profanity or vulgar language: R100 fine.
  • Primary language at meetings is English (no fine for use of other languages).
  • All members entitled to a 5-minute break during the meeting.
  • All meetings will be recorded and minutes sent to all active members.

Banking

  • Account: Pushstart Social Club
  • Bank: FNB
  • Account Number: 63091886087
  • Account Type: Savings
  • Branch Code: 250655
  • Signing power held by 3 persons nominated by the club. All transfers must be signed by at least 2 of the nominated signatories.

Beneficiaries

  • Should a member pass away while actively registered, the nominated beneficiary may continue with the account (with proof/death certificate) or terminate the account and receive contributions less R500 admin fee.

Change of Constitution

  • Constitution can be amended by member suggestion, discussed at meetings, and approved by majority vote/poll.
  • By registering and paying the joining fee, you acknowledge and accept this constitution.
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