The Institutional Forum is established in terms of the Higher Education Act, 1997, and advises the Council on matters specified in the Act.

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. For 2023 its membership will be:

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
Ms Nazeema Mohamed
Ms Sheila Barsel
Mr Jacques Rousseau
 
Executive – the VC appoints 2 executive officers and 2 deans and decides terms of office
Vice Chancellor Interim, Professor Daya Reddy
Prof Elelwani Ramugondo
Prof Lionel Green-Thompson
Prof Shose Kessi		  
Senate – 3 members and 1 general alternate serving 3-year term
Prof Theresa Lorenzo
Dr Hlumani Ndlovu
Dr Anandaroop Sen		  
Prof Salome Maswime
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 Waheeda Amien
Prof Andrew Lilley
Ms Shirifa Hellaby (Alt)
NEHAWU
Mr Paul Gaika
Mr Xolani Poswa
 
NUSAS
Ms Naziema Jappie
Mr Shai Makgoba (Alt)
Employees Union
Michael Harris (IF Co-Chair)
Siphokazi Mngxunyeni
 
DETAHWU
Mr Bulumko Nkume
Mr Athabile Nonxuba		  
3. MEMBERS (10) and ALTERNATES (incl Post Grad) elected by the SRC – serving 1 year
1. Jeffery Mokoena
2. Aurelio Mahlangu
3. Samukelo Mazibuko
4. Babokile Rakhale
5. Siphesande Mabangula
6. Ayabulela Nkwakwa
7. Mbalenhle Ntshangase
8. Ukhanyo Mdakane
9. Yondela Mathabatha
10. Sizwe Nhlapho		  
4. Invited IF Sub-committee Members
Ms Linda Gayiza
Staff in Attendance
Dr Sianne Alves (Director, OIC) (Servicing Officer for the IF)
Ms Edwina Ghall (OIC Manager, Disability Services)
Cecil Peters (OIC Manager, Employment Equity)		  

 

Information supplied by:
Sianne Alves

Updated: 28 February 2024