Council Composition and Membership

Nomination of a member of the Council of the North-West University from the ranks of the permanent[1] academic employees (who is not a member of Senate) in terms of paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Statute

The first term of Prof Paul Smit as member of Council will end on 1 September 2024 due to the effluxion of time and nominations are hereby invited for the election of a person from the ranks of the permanent academic employees as member of the Council in terms of paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Statute.  The rules as approved by Council on 8 September 2022 are enclosed and available at https://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za/files/files/i-governance-management/policy/2023/1P_1.3/1P_1.3_e_2023.pdf

Written nominations, seconded by at least two members of the permanent academic employees (and not being members of Senate), and signed by the nominee him-/herself, who is a permanent member of the academic employees and not a member of Senate, must reach the office of the Registrar, Prof Marlene Verhoef, via upload at https://nextcloud.nwu.ac.za/index.php/s/re9BF9kwfbLymx3  on or before 16:30 on Friday, 16 August 2024.

Notice of call for nominations
Nomination form in PDF
Nomination form in fillable PDF (form must be downloaded to be fillable)

Prof M Verhoef
REGISTRAR
2024.08.02

 

 

The Council is constituted as follows:

5(1)a

Vice-Chancellor
Prof MB Tyobeka

Internal

5(1)b

Vice-Principal
Prof L du Plessis

Internal

5(1)c

Three persons elected by Senate from among its ranks
Prof A Verhoef
Prof AF Kotzé
Prof D Modise

Internal

5(1)d

Two persons elected by academic employees
Prof N van der Merwe
Prof P Smit

Internal

5(1)e

Two persons elected by the support employees
Ms H Lekalakala
Dr AA le Roux

Internal

5(1)f

Three students designtaed by the SRC

Mr Y Andreas
Ms KE Mogashoa
Ms N Chasakara
 

Internal

5(1)g

Five persons designated by the Minister
Mr C Mabe
Ms P Ramantswana
Adv PG Seleka SC
Vacant
Mr MSJ Thabethe
 

External

5(1)h

Three persons elected by the board of donors
Mr JJ Bezuidenhout
Ms PS Moleke
Mr CO van der Rheede

External

5(1)i

Four persons elected  by the Convocation
Mr TP Venter
Prof AL Combrink
Adv M Kruger
Mr A Sorgdrager  (Chairperson of Council)

External

5(1)j

Three persons designated from the ranks of the University’s community leaders
Ms PP Thebe
Ms S Britz
Pastor P Tlhabanyane

External

5(1)k

Three  persons appointed by Council from outside the University for their specific expertise
Ms R Kenosi (Deputy Chairperson of Council)
Mr TV Mokgatlha
Mr N Omar
 

External

 

Secretary of Council and Registrar:

Prof M Verhoef  (Ex officio)

University Management regular members are in attendance because of their expert knowledge and may only attend at request of the Vice-Chancellor and agreement of the Chairperson

Prof MJ Mphahlele: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation

Prof R Balfour, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-Learning

Prof L du Plessis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Assigned Functions and Campus Operations - Vanderbijlpark
Prof D Balia, Deputy Vice-Chancellor:  Assigned Functions and Campus Operations -  Potchefstroom


Prof S Swanepoel, Deputy Vice-Chancellor:  Assigned Functions and Campus Operations -  Mahikeng

Ms E de Beer, Executive Director: Finance and Facilities

Prof M Singh, Executive Director: People and Culture

Mr NC Manoko, Executive Director: Corporate Relations and Marketing
Prof S Chalufu,  Executive Director:  Student Life
 

2024.08.02