Council members are diverse in their academic qualifications, industry knowledge, experience, race and gender and this diversity enables them, as individuals but more importantly, as a collective, to provide Unisa with the relevant judgement and guidance to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the university.
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*All statistics sourced from the 2017 Unisa Annual Report |
| MEMBERS | |
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| Chairperson of Council | Dr DD Mosia |
| Deputy Chairperson of Council | Mr SI Mlauzi |
| Principal & Vice-Chancellor |
Prof P LenkaBula
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| Non-Academic staff | Mr KB Mphahlele Ms BM Semenya |
| Academic staff (non-Senate) | Prof DJ Kotze Mr JJ Jonker |
| Local Government Representative | Mr O Madzebatela |
| SRC Representative (President of the SRC) (Secretary General of the SRC) |
Mr M Mabilane Mr A Dlamini |
| Appointed by Council Broad spectrum of competencies |
Dr DD Mosia |
| Senate representative |
Prof P Segalo |
| Appointed by the Minister of Higher Education and Training |
Vacant |
| President of the Convocation | Mr J Dabampe |
| Representative of the Convocation | Vacant |
| Representative of the Unisa Foundation Trust | Mr N Mojapelo |
| Registrar |
Prof M Sepota (Acting) |
| VICE-PRINCIPALS (In attendance) | |
| Vice-Principal: Operations and facilities | Mr M Motebele |
| Vice-Principal: Information and Communication Technology | Ms M Nakene-Mginqi |
| Acting Vice-Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support |
Prof E Seekoe (Acting) |
| Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation | Prof T Meyiwa |
| Vice-Principal: Institutional Development |
Prof SR Magano (Acting) |
| Vice-Principal: Strategy, Risk and Advisory Services | Dr M Molapo (Acting) |
| Vice-Principal: Finance and Business Enterprises |
Mr B Stanfliet (Acting) |
| Chief Audit Executive |
Ms MP Ramutsheli (Acting) |
| COMMITTEE SERVICES | |
| Deputy Registrar: Governance | Dr B Lekubu (Acting) |
| Deputy Director: Institutional Governance |
Mrs JC Mashapha (Acting) |
| Head: Committee Services | Mr KJ Mashamaite (Acting) |
| Manager: Committee Services | Mr LC Mokoatle (Acting) |
| Technical Services Officer | Mr JJ Prins |
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