Council Composition and Membership

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
Prof N Kgabi

Internal

5(1)f

Three students designtaed by the SRC

Mr K Zwane
Mr R Coetzer
Mr O Sefodi
 

Internal

5(1)g

Five persons designated by the Minister
Vacant
Ms P Ramantswana
Vacant
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
Dr J Faul
Prof F Janse van Rensburg
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 L du Plessis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-Learning

Prof S Chalufu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Assigned Functions and Campus Operations - Vanderbijlpark (acting)

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

Mr M Nyamadzawo, Executive Director: People and Culture (acting)

Mr NC Manoko, Executive Director: Corporate Relations and Marketing

Prof S Chalufu,  Executive Director:  Student Life
 

2025.02.05