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 29 MARCH 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-
Chancellor | Prof WJS (Willem Johan Simon) de Villiers | 01.04.2020 | 31.03.2025 | Internal |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
appointed by
Rector | Prof HC (Hester Catharina) Klopper | 01.01.2023 | 31.12.2023 | Internal |
Chief Operating
Officer | Prof SA (Stanislaus Alexander) du Plessis | 01.01.2023/td>
| 31.12.2027 | 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 SP (Suré Penny) van der Bank | 06.04.2022 | 05.04.2024 | Internal |
Appointed by
Council | Vacant | - | - | External |
| Ms N (Nadine) Moodie | 18.06.2019 | 17.06.2023 | External |
Elected by
Students' Representative
Council | Ms PS (Phiwokhule Sibongiseni) 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 OM (Octavia Matshidiso) Matloa | 01.01.2023 | 31.12.2026 | 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 LA (Leon Amos) 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 | Ms H (Helena) Conradie | 05.03.2023 | 04.03.2027 | 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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