Council
The Council is the governing body of the University and is constituted of members appointed by the Minister of Education as well as representatives from the following bodies:
- Senate
- SRC
- Academic and non-academic staff
- The Convocation
Roles and responsibilities
The Council's responsibilities are subject to the Higher Education Act of 1997 and the CPUT Statute of May 2010.
The Council
- Makes Rules for the institution,
- Establishes Council committees and determines the functions and composition of each committee,
- Establishes, in consultation with the senate, joint committees of the council and the senate to perform functions which are common to the council and senate,
- Appoints all employees of the institution, but in the case of academic appointments, it may do so after consulting senate,
- Determines the student admission policy of the institution, after consultation with the senate,
- Determines, with the approval of the senate, the entrance requirements in respect of particular higher education programmes, the number of students who may be admitted for a particular higher education programme and the manner of their selection, and the minimum requirements for readmission to study at the institution,
- May, with the approval of the senate, refuse readmission to a student who fails to satisfy the minimum requirements for readmission, and
- Determines and provides student support services after consultation with the SRC.
(Source: CPUT Statute: Government Gazette, No. 33202. Republic of South Africa)
Council members
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Chairperson |
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Mapoma, Zuko (Adv) LLM (UNISA) MBA (UCT) |
Member of the Cape Town Bar |
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Deputy Chairperson |
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Platzky, Laurine (Dr) PhD (ISS, Erasmus University) |
Associate Professor: University of Cape Town |
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Ministerial Appointees |
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Rorisang Lebethe (Ms) BCom Accounting (Wits) |
EXECUTIVE Finance Manager, Edcon |
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Easthorpe, Reynold (Mr) BCom (UNISA) |
Business Owner: Shefa Enterprises/ Express Employment |
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Ngxiza, Sonwabile (Mr) MPA (UCT) |
Research and Content Support – Office of the Deputy Speaker, Parliament (RSA) |
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Noviwe, Qegu (Ms) MSc. City Planning (Potchefstroom University) |
Senior Associate Consultant: Mamphele Development Planners |
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Convocation Representatives |
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Matiwane, Saziso (Mr) Honours Degree Public Admin (MANCOSA) |
Regulatory Compliance Auditor Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board |
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Nyangiwe, Athenkosi (Mr) BA Hons (UWC) |
Facilities Administrator (NSFAS) |
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Council Appointees |
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Hadebe, Bheki (Mr) BTech (CPUT) MA (UNISA), Advanced Business Programme (DUT) |
Member of Parliament (RSA) |
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Devcharran, Nirvani (Ms) |
Executive Director: Pearson Institute |
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Gumbi, Dumisani (Mr) LLM (UCT) |
Group IT Governance Architect: Sanlam Group |
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Groenewald, Liezl (Ms) MA (Wits) |
Manager: Organisational Ethics - The Ethics Institute |
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Dondashe, Nomveliso (Ms) B.Com Honours (Industrial Psychology) (UWC) |
Provincial HR Business Partner/ HR Ops |
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Son, Grant (Dr) PhD (University of Stellenbosch) |
CEO: Batho Phahameng Engineering and Consulting |
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Maseko, Joseph Mandla (Prof) PhD (Somerset University UK) |
Executive Chairperson of the National Consumer Tribunal |
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Dilotsotlhe, Kelebogile (Ms) M.Ed (Science Education) (Potchefstroom University) cum laude |
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Mr Sindile Faku (Master of Science Degree) (Jackson State University, USA) |
Managing Director: Dakhile Property & Construction Investments |
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City of Cape Town Appointee |
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Ah-Sing, Fabian (Mr) BTech (CPUT) |
Councillor: City of Cape Town |
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Donor Representative |
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Yach, Dianna (Aprof) LLM (University of London) |
Chairperson: Mauerberger Foundation Fund [MFF] |
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Provincial Government Appointee |
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Platzky, Laurine (Dr) PhD (ISS, Erasmus University) |
Associate Professor: University of Cape Town |
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Executive Management |
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Nhlapo, Chris (Prof) PhD (Potchefstroom University) |
Vice-Chancellor |
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Balkaran, Rishidaw (Prof) PhD |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning |
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Phaho, David (Dr) PhD |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships (RTIP) |
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Senate Representatives |
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Kioko, Joseph (Prof) PhD (University of Natal) |
Acting Dean: Faculty of Applied Sciences |
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Sosibo, Zilungile (Aprof) PhD (Northern Illinois University) |
Senior lecturer, CPUT |
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Academic Representatives |
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Helsby, Claire (Ms) MCom (University of Stellenbosch) |
Lecturer, CPUT |
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Msomi, Velaphi (Dr) PhD (CPUT) |
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Non-academic Representatives |
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Kunene, Thembile (Mr) BA (UWC) |
Debtors Clerk, CPUT |
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Nkwana, Sello (Mr) BTech (CPUT) |
Manager: End-User Computing, CPUT |
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Student Representatives |
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Swartbooi, Phinda (Ms) |
CSRC: President |
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Ganyile, Nonele (Ms) |
CSRC: Secretary General |
