Vice-Chancellor
 

Deputy vice-chancellors
 

*Professor Mosa Moshabela
(1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028)

*Professor Elelwani Ramugondo
(1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027)

*Emerita Professor Linda Ronnie
(Acting until a substantive appointment is made)

*Professor Jeff Murugan
(Acting until a substantive appointment is made)

CHED

Dean
 

Deputy deans

Associate Professor Kasturi Behari-Leak
(1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027)

Dr Nazeema Jappie
Teaching and Learning
(1 December 2020 to 30 December 2024)

Associate Professor Bob Osano
Research
(1 July 2022 to 31 December 2024)

Commerce

Dean
 

Deputy deans

*Professor Suki Goodman
(1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026)

Associate Professor Nkosivile Madinga
Research, Internationalisation and
Socially Engaged Scholarship
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028)

Associate Professor Sarah Chapman
Postgraduate Affairs
(1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026)

*Professor Ulrike Rivett
Teaching and Learning
(1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025)

*Professor Ameeta Jaga
Transformation and Inclusion
(1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026)

Engineering & the Built Environment

Dean
 

Deputy deans

*Professor Alison Lewis
(1 August 2020 to 31 July 2025)

Associate Professor Malibongwe Manono
Undergraduate Studies
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026)

*Professor Jochen Petersen
Postgraduate Studies
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026)

*Professor Marianne Vanderschuren
Social Responsiveness and Transformation
(1 July 2023 to 31 December 2024)

*Professor Hans Beushausen
Research and Strategic Interventions
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026)

Health Sciences

Dean
 

Deputy deans

Associate Professor Lionel Green-Thompson
(15 March 2020 to 14 March 2025)

*Professor Sharon Prince
Research
(1 May 2023 to 30 April 2025)

Dr Kerrin Begg
Undergraduate Education
(1 May 2020 to 30 April 2025)

Associate Professor Tracey Naledi
Health Services
(1 May 2024 to 30 April 2029)

Humanities

Dean
 

Deputy deans

*Professor Shose Kessi
(1 December 2019 to 31 December 2024)

Associate Professor Leigh Schrieff-Brown
Postgraduate Studies and Funding
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026)

Associate Professor Shannon Morreira
Undergraduate Affairs
(1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025)

*Professor Jaya Raju
Staffing and Transformation
(1 December 2024 to 31 December 2026)

Associate Professor Bodhisattva Kar
Research and Internationalisation
(1 July 2024 to 31 December 2026)

Law

Dean
 

Deputy deans

*Professor Danwood Chirwa
(1 January 2019 to 31 December 2024)

Associate Professor Jameelah Omar
Undergraduate Studies
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028)

Associate Professor Kelley Moult
Postgraduate Studies
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028)

Science

Dean
 

Deputy deans

*Professor Hussein Suleman
(1 January 2024 to 30 June 2028)

*Professor Adam West
Undergraduate Matters
(1 May 2024 to 31 October 2024)

*Professor Haris Skokos
Postgraduate Matters and Research
(1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024)

Associate Professor Sarah Fawcett
Transformation
(1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024)

12 members elected by the academic staff

(1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028)

Ms Sam Filby

Associate Professor Will Horowitz

Associate Professor Salah Kabanda

Dr Mundia Kabinga

Mr Tim Low

Mr Billy Mashele

Mr Daniel Munene

Dr Liz Musvoto

Mr Jacques Rousseau

Associate Professor Jonathan Shock

Dr Riashna Sithaldeen

Dr Elona Toska

6 members elected by the Professional, Administrative, Support & Service (PASS) Staff

(1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028)

Dr Sianne Alves

Ms Nikki Crowster

Mr Shai Makgoba

Mr Yaseen Moollatjie

Ms Paula Saner

Mrs Heidi Starr

6 students appointed by the SRC

Hlamulo Khorommbi

Kelebogile Lesufi

Thando Lukhele

Babokile Rakhale

Gundo Maswime

Kamvelihle Tabatha

6 members of the Faculty Student Councils, elected by the SRC

Amanda Hadebe

Thutuka Mathebula

Zenande Mdludlu

Litshane Mushe

Sisipho Nongqengese

Lelentle Thole

2 members of Council elected by Council

(1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028)

Professor Glenda Gray

Ms Kelly Phelps

Members of the academic departments appointed by Senate’s Nominations Committee to be members of Senate to better reflect in the Senate the diversity of the academic staff

(1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028)

Dr Miengah Abrahams

Dr Patrick Adams

Dr Rene Abertus

Dr Ala Alhourani

Dr Kishor Bugarith

Mr Sibusiso Buthelezi

Associate Professor Ruchi Chaturvedi

Mr Asief Dhansay

Ms Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis

Dr Sherlyn Gabriel

Dr Thobani Gambu

Dr Wanga Gambushe

Dr Ayanda Gcelu

Dr Vincent Hare

Dr Qonita Said-Hartley

Associate Professor David Ikumi

Dr Nadia Ikumi

Associate Professor Jacki Job

Dr Tamara Kerbelker

Associate Professor Maylene Shung King

Dr Mawande Lushozi

Mrs Salona Lutchman

Dr Mandisa Malinga

Dr Shamila Manie

Dr Mikovhe Maphiri

Dr Gregory Maxaulane

Dr Nomonde Mbatani

Dr Zamambo Mkhize

Dr Kharnita Mohamed

Ms Mapule Mohulatsi

Dr Itumeleng Monageng

Associate Professor Deshen Moodley

Dr Sibonile Mpendukana

Mr Lusani Mulaudzi

Associate Professor Ryan Nefdt

Dr Lindokuhle Njozela

Dr Gideon Nomdo

Dr Musa Nxele

Associate Professor Patroba Odera

Dr Chima Ofoegbu

Associate Professor Clive Oliver

Dr Yunus Omar

Dr Krystle Ontong

Dr Colleen O'Ryan

Associate Professor Fatima Osman

Associate Professor Zarina Patel

Miss Ayanda Pekane

Associate Professor Deena Pillay

Dr Daniel Ramotsoela

Mr Fabian Saptouw

Ms Ayesha Sayed

Dr Natasha Shivji

Dr Mzwandile Shongwe

Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko

Associate Professor Sheetal Silal

Dr Viraj Suparsad

Dr Fatima Williams

Associate Professor Zenda Woodman

Chief Operating Officer
 
 

Director: Admissions Office
 

Institutional Planning Office
 

Mr Mughtar Parker (Acting)
(1 August 2023 to 31 December 2024
or until a substantive appointment is made, whichever comes first)

Mr Gcinumizi Haduse
(Permanent)

Mr Ashraf Conrad
(Permanent)

Executive Director: Student Affairs

Executive Director: University Libraries

Mr Pura Mgolombane

Ms Ujala Satgoor