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 21 July 2025
SU Council is composed in terms of paragraph 6 of the Statute of the University.
| Council Member | Current term from | Current term to | External / Internal | |
| Rector and Vice- Chancellor | Prof D (Deresh) Ramjugernath | 01.04.2025 | 31.03.2030 | Internal |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointed by Rector | Prof S (Sibusiso) Moyo | 01.01.2025 | 31.12.2025 | Internal |
| Chief Operating Officer | Prof N (Nicola) Smit | 01.06.2025 | 31.12.2025 | Internal |
| Elected by Senate | Dr TD (Therese Diane) Fish | 01.01.2024 | 31.12.2025 | Internal |
| Prof BC (Burtram Clinton) Fielding | 05.06.2025 | 04.06.2025 | Internal | |
| Prof E (Erick) Strauss | 01.01.2024 | 31.12.2025 | Internal | |
| Elected by permanent academic staff (non- Senate members) | Dr S (Sishuwa) Sishuwa | 27.08.2024 | 26.08.2026 | Internal |
| Elected by permanent administrative and support staff | Mr WP (Wayde Preston) Davidse | 22.12.2023 | 21.12.2025 | Internal |
| Appointed by Council | Ms BD (Bertina Dorinda) Engelbrecht | 01.09.2023 | 31.08.2027 | External |
| Ms N (Nadine) Moodie (Deputy Chair) | 18.06.2023 | 17.06.2027 | External | |
| Elected by Students' Representative Council (interim) | Mr M (Mzwakhe) Bolotina | 30.11.2024 | 10.02.2025 | Internal |
| Mr T (Thomas) Coetzee | 30.11.2024 | 10.02.2025 | Internal | |
| Appointed by Minister of Higher Education and Training | Vacant | |||
| Vacant | ||||
| Ms OM (Octavia Matshidiso) Matloa | 01.01.2023 | 31.12.2026 | External | |
| Dr T (Tsakani) Ngomane | 01.10.2022 | 30.09.2026 | External | |
| Vacant | ||||
| Elected by Convocation | Dr L (Louise) van Rhyn | 11.09.2023 | 10.09.2027 | External |
| Dr LA (Leon Amos) Schreiber | 02.04.2022 | 01.04.2026 | External | |
| Mr W (Waldimar) Pelser | 30.09.2024 | 29.09.2028 | External | |
| Appointed by Council of Stellenbosch Municipality | Mr JN (Jan Naude) de Villiers | 11.03.2025 | 10.03.2029 | 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 HS (Helena Susanna) Conradie | 05.03.2023 | 04.03.2027 | External |
| Mr BR (Bernard Roselt) Fick | 15.10.2024 | 14.10.2028 | External | |
| Dr N (Nicola) Newton-King (Chair) | 02.04.2022 | 01.04.2026 | External |
COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL
2024
Meeting of 15 April 2024
Search for next Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor commences (15 April 2024)
Meeting of 24 June 2024
Update on WIlgenhof Residence: Council call for written submission (25 June 2024)
2023
Meeting of 17 April 2023
Meeting of 19 June 2023
Meeting of 18 September 2023
Meeting of 4 December 2023
The Lewis CommitTee
- Council Communication (17 April 2023): Announcement of the Lewis Committee
- The Lewis Committee: Terms of Reference
- Lewis Committee Report
- Media Release: Update on Admissions Policy and the Rector's Discretionary Placement
2022
Meeting of 26 September 2022
Meeting of 20 June 2022
Meeting of 11 April 2022
Meeting of 28 November 2022
2021
Meeting of 2 December 2021
Meeting of 27 September 2021
Meeting of 21 June 2021
Meeting of 13 April 2021
2020
Meeting of 30 November 2020
Meeting of 21 September 2020
Meeting of 22 June 2020
Meeting of 6 April 2020