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 01 NOVEMBER 2022
SU Council is composed in terms of par 6 of the Statute of the University
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Council member |
Current term from |
Current term to |
External / Internal |
Rector and Vice- Chancellor | Prof WJS (Willem Johan Simon) de Villiers | 01.04.2020 | 31.03.2025 | Internal |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointed by Rector | Prof NN (Nico Norman) Koopman | 01.01.2022 | 31.12.2022 | Internal |
Chief Operating Officer | Prof SA (Stanislaus Alexander) du Plessis | 01.01.2018 | 31.12.2022 | Internal |
Elected by Senate | Dr TD (Therese Diane) Fish | 01.01.2022 | 31.12.2023 | Internal |
| Prof LLL (Lesley Lionel Leonard) Le Grange | 01.07.2022 | 30.06.2024 | Internal |
| Prof N (Nicola) Smit | 01.01.2022 | 31.12.2023 | Internal |
Elected by permanent academic staff (non-Senate members) | Mr BJ (Bryan Jason) Bergsteedt | 01.11.2022 | 31.10.2024 | Internal |
Elected by permanent administrative and support staff | Ms P (Penny) van der Bank | 06.04.2022 | 05.04.2024 | Internal |
Appointed by Council | Mr AV (Ainsley Victor) Moos Chair from 03.12.2021 | 01.06.2022 | 31.05.2026 | External |
| Ms N (Nadine) Moodie | 18.06.2019 | 17.06.2023 | External |
Elected by Students' Representative Council | Ms PS (Phiwokhule) Qabaka | 21.09.2022 | 20.09.2023 | Internal |
| Ms M (Masilo) Silokazi | 21.09.2022 | 20.09.2023 | Internal |
Appointed by Minister of Higher Education and Training | Mr AR (Anthony Roger) Dietrich | 24.05.2021 | 23.05.2025 | External |
| Ms V (Vuyiswa) Doo | 24.05.2021 | 23.05.2025 | External |
| Ms TS (Theodora Sindiswa) Lingela | 01.01.2019 | 31.12.2023 | External |
| Dr T (Tsakani) Ngomane | 01.10.2022 | 30.09.2026 | External |
| Ms Z (Ziyanda) Stuurman | 13.07.2021 | 12.07.2025 | External |
Elected by Convocation | Dr JC (Jan Christiaan) Heunis | 08.10.2021 | 07.10.2025 | External |
| Dr L (Leon) Schreiber | 02.04.2022 | 01.04.2026 | External |
| Mr WA (Willem Albertus) Liebenberg | 02.04.2022 | 01.04.2026 | External |
Appointed by Council of Stellenbosch Municipality | Adv
GMM (Gesina Maria Magdalena) van Deventer | 04.04.2022 | 03.04.2026 | External |
Appointed by the Premier of the Western Cape Province | Mr DJ (Daniël Johannes) Rossouw | 01.08.2022 | 31.07.2026 | External |
Elected by Donors | Mr HR (Hubert René) Brody | 02.04.2022 | 01.04.2026 | External |
| Mr JJ (Jan Jonathan) Durand | 02.04.2020 | 01.04.2024 | External |
| Dr N (Nicola) Newton-King | 02.04.2022 | 01.04.2026 | External
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