Governance structures

The Chancellor The Council The Executive Committee of the Senate
The University Management Committee The Executive Committee Representative Council

 
The University Management Committee 


Powers and duties delegated to the UMC by the Council

The UMC, in co-operation with the Senate and Council, is responsible for the strategic management of the UFS with regard to its focus areas, key success factors, academic support services, and portfolios. 


Members of the University Management Committee
Council Chamber (George du Toit Administration Building)

Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Prof H (Hester) Klopper

Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Prof V (Vasu) Reddy (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation) 
Prof A (Anthea) Rhoda (Deputy Vice-Chancellor:: Academic)
Dr M (Molapo) Qhobela  (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Change, Strategical Partnerships and Societal Impact)

Registrar
Mr NN (Nikile) Ntsababa 

Deans
Prof MA (Mogomme) Masoga (The Humanities) 
Prof  SAD (Serges) Kamga (Law) 
Prof  P (Philippe) Burger (Economic and Management Sciences)
Prof P (Paul) Oberholster (Natural and Agricultural Sciences) 
Prof C (Corlia) Janse van Rensburg (Health Sciences) (acting)
Prof LC (Loyiso) Jita (Education)
Prof JS (John) Klaasen (Theology and Religion)


Qwaqwa Campus
Prof P (Prince) Ngobeni (Campus Principal)

Heads of departments
Ms JM (Jeannet) Molopyane (Library and Information Services)
Ms M (Marisna) Nel (Chief Financial Officer)
Ms SJ (Susan) van Jaarsveld (Chief Operations Officer) (acting)
Ms M (Mamokete) Ratsoane (Human Resources) (acting)
Dr GJ (Glen) Taylor (Research Development)
Ms F (Faranah) Osman (Chief Information Officer)
Prof JF (Francois) Strydom (Centre for Teaching and Learning)
Dr D (Dhanasagran) Naidoo (DIRAP)
Mr NJ (Nico) Janse van Rensburg (University Estates)
Prof L (Lynette) Jacobs (Acting International Affairs)
Ms LC (Lacea) Loader (Communication and Marketing)
Rev PMB (Billyboy) Ramahlele (Community Engagement)
Ms P (Pat) Lamusse (Institutional Advancement) (acting)
Ms NE (Nomonde) Mbadi (Student Recruitment Services)
Dr D (Danilla) Wessels (Acting Centre for Graduate Support)
Mr N (Noko) Masalesa (Protection Services)
Adv SA (Shirly) Hyland (Short Learning Programmes)
Mr T (Temba) Hlasho (Executive Director: Student Affairs)
Ms P (Pulane) Malefane (Housing and Residence Affairs)
Mr MLJ (Jerry) Laka (KovsieSport, Arts & Culture)
Dr NI (Nomalungelo) Ngubane (Academy for Multilingualism)


President: Institutional Students’ Representative Council
Ms M (Mpho) Maloka
Mr M (Martin) Nyaka


In advisory capacity

Ms AM (Anita) Lombard (UVPERSU representative)
Mr CD (Chelepe) Mocwana (NEHAWU representative)
Ms JH (Elna) van Pletzen (Deputy Registrar: Governance and Policy)
Mr A (Anban) Naidoo (Deputy Registrar: Student Academic Services)
Adv VA (Vuyo) Booysen (Deputy Registrar: Legal Services and Compliance)

Secretariat (Meeting Administration)
Mr S (Siyolise) Sidjiyo

Economic and Management Sciences

Education

Health Sciences

The Humanities

Law

Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Theology and Religion

Open Distance Learning

Business School

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