Council

The Council of the University is the highest decision making body within the University structure and is constituted according to the Higher Education Act, 1997, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal Statute. Subject to the Act and this Statute, the Council governs the University.

COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP:
The 30 member Council consists of executive officers, employees of the institution, student representatives, alumni and community members appointed following the approved University processes.

THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IS AS FOLLOWS:

Executive Members

Professor Malegapuru W Makgoba
Professor Renuka Vithal
Mr Bulelani Mahlangu

Ministerial Appointees

Mrs Phumla Mnganga (Chair)
Ms Lorraine Francois
Mr Gaff Osman
Mrs Yvonne Zwane
Mr Samuel Zungu

Senate Representatives

Professor Sabiha Essack
Professor Nobuhle Hlongwa

Academic Staff Representatives

Dr Aderemi Adewumi
Professor Relebohile Moletsane

SRC Representatives

Mr Nelson Mabusela
Mr Eketsang Diaho

Support Staff Representatives

Mr Malusi Dlamini
Mr Silas Mpungose

Convocation Representatives

Mr Thokozani Magwaza
Mr Sammy Mashita
Mr Fanle Sibisi

Appointed by the Council

Mr Karl Schmidt (Vice-Chair)
Mrs Thembisa Dingaan
Judge Achmat Jappie
Mrs Basadifeela Letsoalo
Mr Elijah Litheko
Professor Leticia Moja
Dr Jennifer Molwantwa
Ms Gugulethu Mtombeni
Mr Themba Ngcobo
Mr Leo Quayle
Ms Zinhle Sokhela

In Attendance

Professor J Meyerowitz (Secretary to Council)
Ms N Mbadi
Ms J Mabuya

General Enquiries

Edgewood 031-260-1111
Howard College 031-260-1111
Medical School 031-260-1111
Westville 031-260-1111
Pietermaritzburg 033-260-1111

Did you Know?

UKZN’s School of Information Systems and Technology was the first university in South Africa to introduce Podcasting as an educational tool.

UKZN was founded in 1910 – it is now 100 years old!

Spud author, John Van De Ruit, graduated from UKZN.

In 2010 there was a total of 41 626 students at UKZN, of this 32 791 were undergraduate & 8 835 were postgraduate.

UKZN has won the Daily News ‘Your choice award’ for the best University/College for the past seven years running.

Globally UKZN is one of only three South African universities in the top 500 Universities in the world.

UKZN is the third most productive University in terms of its research production.

The University employs over 5000 staff members.

UKZN has been home to many successful sportsman over the years, Tommy Bedford a former Springbok Rugby player, Shaun Pollock & Jonty Rhodes South African Cricketers.

Some high profile businessmen studied at UKZN, Sol Kerzner the developer of Lost city & more, Stephen Saad the CEO & founder of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Guy Brazier the regional leader of Deloitte & Alan Olivier the CEO of Grindrod Group.

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