Functions of the Council
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 de Villiers (01.04.2020 - 31.03.2025)
Vice-Rector appointed by Rector
Prof A Schoonwinkel (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020)
Chief Operating Officer
Prof SA du Plessis (01.01.2018 – 31.12.2023)
Elected by Senate
Prof RW Nel (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2021)
Prof MA Fataar (01.07.2020 – 30.06.2022)
Prof A Gouws (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2021)
Elected by the permanent academic staff (non-Senate members)
Prof J Fourie (01.09.2018 - 01.07.2020)
Elected by the permanent non-academic support staff
Mr WP Davidse (06.04.2020 - 05.04.2022)
Appointed by Council
Mr AV Moos (01.06.2018 – 31.05.2022) (Vice-Chairman from 18.06.2018)
Ms N Moodie (18.06.2019 – 17.06.2023)
Elected by Students’ Representative Council
Mr L Mboko (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020)
Ms I Heydenrych (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020)
Appointed by Minister of Higher Education and Training
Mr AR Dietrich (23.03.2017 – 22.03.2021)
Prof A Keet (01.12.2018 - 30.11.2022)
Ms S Lingela (01.01.2019 - 31.12.2023)
Dr T Ngomane (01.10.2018 – 30.09.2022)
Ms Z Stuurman (13.07.2017 – 12.07.2021)
Elected by the Convocation
Mr CD Cillié (02.04.2018 – 01.04.2022)
Adv JJ Meiring (02.04.2018 – 01.04.2022)
Mr JG Theron (02.04.2018 – 01.04.2022)
Appointed by the Council of the Municipality of Stellenbosch
Adv GMM van Deventer (01.12.2016 – 30.11.2021)
Appointed by the Premier of the Western Cape Province
Ms GSA Ngwenya (01.08.2018 – 31.07.2022)
Elected by the Donors
Mr HR Brody (02.04.2018 – 01.04.2022)
Mr JJ Durand (02.04.2020 - 02.04.2024)
Mr GM Steyn (02.04.2018 - 01.04.2022) (Re-elected as Chairperson 18.06.2018)
COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL
Introduction...
2020