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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Platzky, Laurine (Dr) PhD (ISS, Erasmus University) |
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Deputy Chairperson | |
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Gumbi, Dumisani (Mr) LLM (UCT) |
Manager: Group IT Governance and Compliance - Sanlam Ltd. |
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Ministerial Appointees | |
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Platzky, Laurine (Dr) PhD (ISS, Erasmus University) |
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Dondashe, Nomveliso (Ms) B.Com Honours (Industrial Psychology) (UWC) |
HR Operations Manager: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd |
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Maharaj, Suren (Mr) CA (SA), MBA (Regenesys Business School) |
Managing Director: SM Consulting |
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Faku, Sindile (Mr) MSc ((Jackson State University) |
Managing Director: Dakhile Property & Construction Investments |
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Mapena, William Lekgoa (Dr) PhD (UP), MPA (UP) |
Non-Executive Director & Chairperson: Umngeni Water |
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Convocation Representatives | |
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Socikwa, Lwandile (Mr) MBA (NMU) BTech: Project Management (CPUT) |
Convocation President (Founder & Managing Director at Socikwa Management Pty. Ltd) |
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Council Appointees | |
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Groenewald, Liezl (Dr) MA (Wits) PhD (Stellenbosch University) |
CEO: The Ethics Institute |
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Matiwane, Saziso (Mr) BPAHons (MANCOSA) MBA (UNISA) |
Regulatory Compliance Auditor Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board |
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Vabaza, Ayanda (Ms) CA (SA) |
Director: Kwandiso Consulting |
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Gumbi, Dumisani (Mr) LLM (UCT) |
Manager: Group IT Governance and Compliance - Sanlam Ltd. |
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City of Cape Town Appointee | |
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Vacant |
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Chamber of Commerce Industry Appointee | |
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Cullinan, Patrick Matthew (Mr) MCRP (UCT) |
CEO: Atlantis Special Economic Zone |
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Provincial Government Appointee | |
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Schreuder, Brian Kenneth (Mr) M.Ed (Stellenbosch University) |
Retired Educationalist |
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Organised Labour Organisation in RSA Representative |
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Fisa, Sonwabile (Mr), MBA (University of Stellenbosch) |
Maintenance Manager: Eskom |
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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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Senate Representatives | |
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Raji, Atanda Kamoru (A/Prof) PhD |
Associate Professor: CPUT Faculty of Engineering |
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Prof Renitha Rampersad (PhD) |
Dean Faculty of Business and Management Sciences (Acting) |
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Academic Representative | |
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Krishnamurthy, Senthil (APROF) PhD |
Associate Professor: Faculty of Engineering and Built in Environment, CPUT |
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Non-academic Representatives | |
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Mashwanyela, Chumani (Mr) MTech (CPUT) |
Residence Coordinator: CPUT |
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Student Representatives | |
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Notshikila, Sinelizwi (Ms) |
CSRC: President |
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Mngqundaniso, Luthando (Mr) |
CSRC: General Secretary |
