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 (Learning and Teaching)
Prof A Schoonwinkel (01.04.2020 – 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 - 31.08.2020)
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)
Appointed by the Students' Representative Council
Mr L Mboko (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020)
Ms I Heydenrych (01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020)
Appointed by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology
Mr AR Dietrich (23.03.2017 – 22.03.2021)
Prof A Keet (01.12.2018 - 30.11.2022)
Ms TS 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)
