Outcome: Convocation Election process
On 24 July 2024, members of Convocation of Stellenbosch University (SU) were invited to submit nominations for the election of one (1) member of Convocation to serve on the SU Council. We received five (5) valid nominations for the vacancy, with one (1) member withdrawing his nomination shortly before the voting platform opened.
2521 votes were cast in this election.
The candidates received the votes as follows:
Heindri Adré Bailey - 224 votes
Duan Coetzee - 590 votes
Waldimar Pelser - 1243 votes
Crispin Franklyn Sonn - 444 votes
Abstain from voting - 20 votes
Mr Waldimar Pelser will serve a four-year term as a member of Convocation on Council from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2028.
Thank you to all the candidates who made themselves available and congratulations to Waldimar Pelser.
I am also grateful to all members of Convocation who participated in this election. Please direct any enquiries to
elections@sun.ac.za.
Dr Ronel Retief
Registrar
Stellenbosch Unievrsity
27 September 2024
