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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 8 September 2023 ​ 

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 HC (Hester Catharina) Klopper01.01.202331.12.2023Internal
Chief Operating  OfficerProf SA (Stanislaus Alexander) du Plessis01.01.202331.12.2027 Internal
Elected by SenateDr TD (Therese Diane) Fish01.01.202231.12.2023Internal
Prof LLL (Lesley Lionel Leonard) Le Grange01.07.202230.06.2024Internal
Prof N (Nicola) Smit01.01.202231.12.2023Internal
Elected by permanent academic staff  (non-Senate members)Mr BJ (Bryan Jason) Bergsteedt 01.11.202231.10.2024Internal
Elected by permanent administrative and support staffMs SP (Suré Penny) van der Bank06.04.202205.04.2024Internal
Appointed by  Council

Ms BD (Bertina) Engelbrecht

1 September 202331 August 2027External
Ms N (Nadine) Moodie18.06.2023
17.06.2027​
External
Elected by Students' Representative       CouncilMs PS (Phiwokhule Sibongiseni) Qabaka21.09.202220.09.2023Internal
Ms M (Masilo) Silokazi21.09.202220.09.2023Internal
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 September 2023 10 September 2027 External
Dr LA (Leon Amos) Schreiber02.04.202201.04.2026External
Mr WA (Willem Albertus) Liebenberg02.04.202201.04.2026External
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 H (Helena) Conradie05.03.202304.03.2027External
Mr JJ (Jan  Jonathan) Durand02.04.202001.04.2024External
Dr N (Nicola) Newton-King02.04.202201.04.2026External​