The Rectorate is responsible for the executive leadership and management of the University. Below are the members and their portfolios.

• Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Rector and Vice-Chancellor
• Prof Sibusiso Moyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Internationalisation
• Prof Nicola Smit, Acting Chief Operating Officer
• Prof Nico Koopman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel
• Prof Richard Stevens, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic
• Dr Ronel Retief, Registrar
• Dr Leslie van Rooi, Dean of Students

Non-voting members:

• Dr Wayne Muller, Executive Manager: Rectorate
• Karen Bruns, Chief Director: Advancement, Stakeholder Engagement, and Communications
• Neville Naidoo, Senior Director: Legal Services

Pro-VCs serve as ambassadors of both the University and the Vice-Chancellor, representing SU nationally and internationally while leading specialised initiatives aligned with the institution’s values and long-term goals.

• Prof Francesco Petruccione, Pro-VC: Quantum Technology and Artificial Intelligence
• Prof Wikus van Niekerk, Pro-VC: Institutional Efficiency
• Prof Reggie Nel, Pro-VC: Internationalisation
• Prof Geo Quinot, Pro-VC: Government Partnerships
• Prof Erick Strauss, Pro-VC: Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials
• Prof Tulio de Oliveira, Pro-VC: Industry, Business and Foundation Partnerships

The Deans lead the University’s ten faculties, each responsible for academic leadership and faculty management.

• Prof Kennedy Dzama, AgriSciences
• Prof Vasti Roodt, Arts and Social Sciences
• Prof Reza Daniels, Economic and Management Sciences
• Prof Mbulungeni Madiba, Education
• Prof Wikus van Niekerk, Engineering
• Prof Juanita Pienaar (acting), Law
• Prof Elmi Muller, Medicine and Health Sciences
• Vacant, Military Science
• Prof Burtram Fielding, Science
• Prof Reggie Nel, Theology

• Prof Guy Midgley, School for Climate Studies
• Prof Kanshukhan Rajaratnam, School for Data Science and Computational Thinking

• Ilhaam Groenewald, Sport
• Miriam Hoosain, Human Resources
• Dr Antoinette van der Merwe, Information Technology
• Manie Lombard, Finance
• Anita Nel, Innovation and Business Commercialisation
• Nicolette van den Eijkel, Facilities Management
• Karen Bruns, Advancement, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Irfaan Dalvie, Operations
• Christelle Feyt, Student Recruitment
• Robert Kotzé, Stellenbosch University International
• Neville Naidoo, Legal Services
• Eben Mouton, Business Management: FMHS
• Dr Barbara Pool, Institutional Strategy, Research and Analytics
• Adv Hein Swanepoel, SunCom (Commercial Services)
• Dr Therina Theron, Research and Innovation
• Ellen Tise, Library and Information Service
• Dr Nicoline Herman (acting), Learning and Teaching Enhancement
• Dr Kathy Grammer, Campus Health Service
• Prof Chris van der Hoven, Stellenbosch Business School