Overview
The Council governs the University and is constituted according to the provision of the Higher Education Act, 1997, and the University of Cape Town Statute.
Its responsibilities include determining the mission, objectives, goals, strategies and policies for the progress of the institution. It must also ensure an environment conducive to efficient, effective, economical and ethical attainment of these goals.
In addition, it has the responsibility of maintaining and ensuring a financially secure, healthy and viable environment and accounting for all decisions taken at UCT, including the submission of the required reports and documents to the Minister of Education.
Ultimate Accountability
The Council of an institution, its Senate and vice-chancellor through the Council, are accountable for their actions to the State through the Minister of Education.
Composition
The 30-member Council consists of the executive officers, other employees of the institution, students and persons not members of staff or students of the institution (who must be at least 60% of the total membership), appointed by a wide range of parties.
Council Membership
The Council membership for the period 01 July 2012 to 30 June 2016 is as follows:
| Ministerial appointees (3) | 1. Ms S Barsel |
| 2. The Most Rev N Ndungane (Chair) | |
| 3. Ms R Omar |
| Members elected by Convocation (6) | 4. Mr G Bloch |
| 5. Ms D Budlender | |
| 6. Mr Justice IG Farlam | |
| 7. Mr JJ Gauntlett SC | |
| 8. Dr H Raubenheimer | |
| 9. Mr S Zungu |
| Academic and PASS elected members (2) | 10. Mrs E Brooks (PASS) |
| 11. Associate Professor U Rivett (Academic) |
| Ex Officio (5) | 12. Dr MR Price |
| 13. Professor S Klopper | |
| 14. Professor RT Nhlapo | |
| 15. Professor C Soudien | |
| 16. Professor DP Visser |
| Members elected by Senate (3) | 17. Professor MP Ensor |
| 18. Professor F Petersen | |
| 19. Mr JA Rousseau |
| Members elected by donors(2) | 20. Ms L Meyer |
| 21. Mr T Setiloane |
| City Council's nominee (1) | 22. Mr G Bloor |
| Premier's nominee (1) | 23. Alderman O Kinahan |
| Appointments Committee appointees (5) | 24. Ms Y Dwane |
| 25. Mr A Jakoet | |
| 26. Ms Justice K O'Regan | |
| 27. Mr TD Petersen | |
| 28. Mr B Zwane |
| SRC-appointed members (2) | 29. Ms I Isaacs (to 31.10.2012) |
| 30. Mr A Kiyaei (to 31.10.2012) |
Information supplied by:
Marius Lund
Office of the Registrar
Tel: +27 21 650 4004
Fax: +27 21 650 2138
Information updated by:
Denise Benjamin
Office of the Registrar
Tel: +27 21 650 2187