The forum consists of:

  • members and alternate members elected or appointed by the Council, the Senate and the vice-chancellor
  • members and alternate members elected by the recognised staff bodies
  • members and alternate members elected by the Student Representative Council (SRC).

The terms of office for each member range from 1 to 3 years, or for such periods as decided by the vice-chancellor.

The Institutional Forum also elects 3 co-chairpersons, 1 from the members elected or appointed by the Council, the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor, 1 from the members elected by recognised staff bodies, and 1 from the members elected by the SRC.

Its membership is determined by Statute. Its membership is:

1. Members and alternate members elected or appointed by the Council, the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor in the manner determined by the rules.
Council – 3 members and 1 general alternate serving 3-year term
Mr David Ansara
Mrs Kelly Phelps
Mr Jacques Rousseau
 
Senate – 3 members and 1 general alternate serving 3-year term
Prof Jameelah Omar
Prof Rudzani Muloiwa
Prof Zenda Woodman		  
Executive – the VC appoints 2 executive officers and 2 deans and decides terms of office
Vice Chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela
Professor Elelwani Ramugondo
Professor Shose Kessi
Professor Lionel Green-Thompson		  
2. Members and alternate members elected by the recognised staff bodies in the manner determined by the rules – serving 2-year term
Academics Union
Prof Shaheen Mowla
Prof Andrew Lilley		  
DETAWU
Mr Bulumko Nkume
Mr Athabile Nonxuba		  
Employees Union
Mr Michael Harris (IF Co-Chair)
Mrs Siphokazi Mngxunyeni		  
NEHAWU
Mr Paul Gaika
Mr Xolani Poswa		  
Non-Unionised Staff
Mr Shai Makgoba
Ms Naziema Jappie		  
3. MEMBERS (10) and ALTERNATES (incl postgrad) elected by the SRC – serving 1 year
1. Thando Lukhele (President)
2. Lelentle Thole (Vice President)
3. Ayabulela Nkwakwa (Secretary General)
4. Zikhona Mpetha (Deputy Secretary Genral)
5. Hope Mahlakwane (Treasurer General)
6. Orifha Muvhali (Residence Coordinator)
7. Zenande Mdludlu (Undergraduate Students Coordinator)
8. Clean Ndimande (Corporate Relations and Fundraising Coordinator)
9. Olothando Mangesi
10. Jeffrey Mokoena		  
Staff in Attendance
Dr Sianne Alves (Director, OIC) (Servicing Officer for the IF)
Ms Edwina Ghall (OIC Manager, Disability Services)
Mr Cecil Peters (OIC Manager, Employment Equity Forum Representative)		  
Invited Participants
Mr Thando Tsotsobe
Vacant (Transformation Forum)		  

 

Information supplied by:
Sianne Alves

Updated: 30 January 2025