The Council of Stellenbosch University governs this higher education institution and the institutional statute. The full function and composition of the Council is contained in the Statute of Stellenbosch University.​

​Members of the Council

Rector and Vice-Chancellor

Prof WJS (Willem Johan Simon) de Villiers (01.04.2020 - 31.03.2025)

Vice-Rector appointed by Rector

VACANT (01.01.2021 - 31.12.2021)​

Chief Operating Officer

Prof SA (Stanislaus Alexander) du Plessis (01.01.2018 - 31.12.2023)​

Elected by Senate

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Elected by the permanent academic staff (non-Senate members)

Dr L (Lihle) Qulu (01.07.2020 - 30.06.2022)

Elected by the permanent non-academic support staff

Mr WP (Wayde Preston) Davidse (06.04.2020 - 05.04.2022)

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Appointed by Council

Elected by Students’ Representative Council

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Appointed by Minister of Higher Education and Training

Mr AR (Anthony Roger) Dietrich (23.03.2017 - 22.03.2021)
VACANT
Ms TS (Theodora Sindiswa) Lingela (01.01.2019 - 31.12.2023)
Dr T (Tsakani) Ngomane (01.10.2018 - 30.09.2022)
Ms Z (Ziyanda) Stuurman (13.07.2017 - 12.07.2021)

Elected by the Convocation

VACANT
Adv JJ (Jan Johannes) Meiring (02.04.2018 - 01.04.2022)
Mr JG (Johan Georg) Theron (02.04.2018 - 01.04.2022)

Appointed by the Council of the Municipality of Stellenbosch

Adv GMM (Gesina Maria Magdalena) van Deventer (01.12.2016 - 30.11.2021)

Appointed by the Premier of the Western Cape Province​

Ms GSA (Gwen Sinethemba Amanda) Ngwenya (01.08.2018 - 31.07.2022)

Elected by the Donors

Mr HR (Hubert René) Brody (02.04.2018 - 01.04.2022)
Mr JJ (Jan Jonathan) Durand (02.04.2020 - 01.04.2024)
Mr GM (George, Murray) Steyn (Chair, re-elected on 18.06.2018)​ (02.04.2018 - 01.04.2022)​