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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.​​

SU Council: Composition as on 15 October 2024 ​ 

SU Council is composed in terms of par 6 of the Statute of the University 

  Council member Current term from Current term to External /  Internal
Rector and Vice- ChancellorProf WJS (Willem Johan Simon) de Villiers01.04.202031.03.2025Internal
Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointed by  RectorProf D (Deresh) Ramjugernath
01.01.2024
31.12.2024
Internal
Chief Operating  OfficerProf SA (Stanislaus Alexander) du Plessis01.01.202331.12.2027 Internal
Elected by SenateDr TD (Therese Diane) Fish01.01.2024
31.12.2025
Internal

Prof N (Nicola) Smit
01.08.2024
31.07.2026
Internal
Prof E (Erick) Strauss
01.01.2024
31.12.2025
Internal
Elected by permanent academic staff  (non-Senate members)Dr S (Sishuwa) Sishuwa
27.08.2024
26.08.2026
Internal
Elected by permanent administrative and support staffMr WP (Wayde Preston) Davidse
22.12.2023
21.12.2025
Internal
Appointed by  Council

Ms BD (Bertina Dorinda) Engelbrecht

01.09.2023
31.08.2027External
Ms N (Nadine) Moodie
(Deputy Chair)
18.06.2023
17.06.2027​
External
Elected by Students' Representative CouncilVacant


Internal

Vacant​


Internal
Appointed by Minister of Higher Education and TrainingMr AR (Anthony Roger) Dietrich24.05.202123.05.2025External
Ms V (Vuyiswa) Doo24.05.202123.05.2025External
Ms OM (Octavia Matshidiso) Matloa01.01.202331.12.2026External
Dr T (Tsakani) Ngomane01.10.202230.09.2026External
Ms Z (Ziyanda) Stuurman13.07.202112.07.2025External
Elected by ConvocationDr L (Louise) van Rhyn11.09.2023 10.09.2027 External
Dr LA (Leon Amos) Schreiber02.04.202201.04.2026External
Mr W (Waldimar) Pelser
30.09.2024
29.09.2028
External
Appointed by  Council of Stellenbosch MunicipalityAdv GMM (Gesina Maria Magdalena) van Deventer04.04.202203.04.2026External
Appointed by the Premier of the Western Cape ProvinceMr DJ (Daniël Johannes) Rossouw01.08.202231.07.2026External
Elected by DonorsMs HS (Helena Susanna) Conradie05.03.202304.03.2027External
Mr BR (Bernard Roselt) Fick
15.10.2024​​
14.10.2028
External
Dr N (Nicola) Newton-King (Chair)
02.04.202201.04.2026External​