Governance structures
The Council
Declaration by the Council of the UFS (pdf document)
Function of the Council:
The Council of the University of the Free State governs this higher education institution, subject to the Higher Education Act and the Institutional Statute. The full function and composition of the Council is contained in the Statute of the University of the Free State as amended (Government Gazette 20383 No. 1937 of 17 August 1999.)
Members and composition of the Council:
Chairperson: Mr D (David) Noko (2021/10/01 -2025/09/30)
Vice-Chairperson: Ms T (Tirelo) Sibisi (2021/11/26-2025/11/25)
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Prof HC (Hester) Klopper
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1)
Prof AJ (Anthea) Rhoda (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic)
Appointed by the Minister of Higher Education and Training (5)
Vacant
Vacant
Prof M (Millard) Arnold (2022/07/27-2026/07/26)
Ms L (Leah) Molatseli (2022/07/27-2026/07/26)
Vacant
Appointed by the Premier of the Free State (1)
Mr KF (Kopung) Ralikontsane (2022/11/15-2026/11/14)
Elected by the Senate (2)
Prof L (Liezel) Lues (2024/01/01-2027/12/31)
Prof P (Philippe) Burger (2021/07/04 – 2025/07/03)
Elected by the Donors (1)
Mr M (Marius) Rezelman (2021/08/24 – 2025/08/23)
Elected by the Convocation (2)
Dr A (Alina) Ntsiapane (2024/11/28 – 2028/11/27)
Mr SJ (Jerry) Thoka (2024/11/28 – 2028/11/27)
Elected by the academic staff who are not members of Senate (1)
Dr MC (Claudia) Ntsapi (2023/04/01 – 2025/11/28)
Elected by the non-academic staff (support service employee) (1)
Dr M (Munita) Dunn-Coetzee (2024/01/01 - 2027/12/31)
Appointed by the Institutional Student Representative Council (2)
Ms M (Mpho) Maloka
Mr M (Martin) Nyaka
Members appointed on the basis of a broad spectrum of competencies (10)
Ms T (Tirelo) Sibisi (2024/07/01 – 2028/06/30)
Mr LL (Louis) von Zeuner (2024/07/01 – 2028/06/30)
Ms R (Refiloe) Hoohlo-Zephyrine (2023/03/15-2027/03/14)
Mr D (David) Noko (2023/09/14 -2027/09/13)
Dr SJ (Snowy) Khoza (2021/10/01-2025/09/30
Dr AZ (Avela) Mayekiso (2024/09/01-2028/08/31)
Dr PD (Pieter) du Toit (2024/02/01-2028/01/31)
Mr D (David) Abbey (2022/03/23-2026/03/22)
Mr D (Dan) Kriek (2022/03/23-2026/03/22)
Mr DM (Mandla) Ndlangamandla (2023/11/15 - 2027/11/14)
Appointed by the Municipalities (2)
Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
Mr TE (Tshabadira) Ramoubane (2024/05/23 - 2028/05/22)
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Mr BL (Bongani) Mathae
National Business and Commerce Sector (1)
Vacant
In advisory capacity:
Prof V (Vasu) Reddy (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation
Dr M (Molapo) Qhobela (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact)
Mr NN (Nikile) Ntsababa ( Registrar)
Mrs JH (Elna) van Pletzen (Deputy Registrar: Governance and Policy)
Ms M (Marisna) Nel (Chief Financial Officer)
Ms M (Mamokete) Ratsoane (Acting Senior Director: Human Resources)
Prof P (Prince) Ngobeni (Principal: Qwaqwa Campus)
Ms LC (Lacea) Loader (Senior Director: Communication and Marketing)
Mr T (Temba) Hlasho (Executive Director: Student Affairs)
Mrs SJ (Susan) van Jaarsveld (Acting Chief Operations Officer)