Governance and Management
Council
The Council governs the University in terms of section 27 of the Act and University Statute, and subject to the principles of good corporate governance. The Council is responsible for governance and policymaking at the University, as well as for monitoring compliance therewith.
Council Members
Chairperson
PROF MANDLA J. RADEBE
External Members
Internal Members
Non-Members on Committees
Senate
The Senate is accountable to the Council for all the academic and research functions within the University and all other functions delegated or assigned to it by the Council. Composition, powers and functions of Senate are subject to the Act.
Institutional Forum
The Institutional Forum as contemplated in section 31(1) of the Act. The Institutional Forum is an advisory body established in terms of section 31 of the Act and advises the Council on:
Top Management
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi
Tel: 016 950 9275/9215
Email: gapenyanes@vut.ac.za/nonkux@vut.ac.za
Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Teaching, Learning and Student Affairs
Prof Margaret Linington
Tel: 016 950 9226
Email: margaretl@vut.ac.za
Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Research, Innovation,
Commercialisation and Internationalisation
Dr Speech Nelana (Acting)
Email: simphiwen@vut.ac.za
Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Resources and Planning
Prof Raymond Mabuza (Acting)
Email: raymondm@vut.ac.za
Tel: 016 950 9150/9359
Registrar
Dr Dan Mokoena
Tel: 016 950-9930
Email: danm@vut.ac.za
Chief Financial Officer
Ms Nontando Mgobo
Tel: 016 950 6980
Email: nontandom1@vut.ac.za
Executive Deans
Faculty of Human Sciences
Prof Kgomotso Michael Masemola
Tel: 016 9520 9362
Email: prof.masemola@vut.ac.za
Faculty of Management Sciences
Prof Chengedzai Mafini
Tel: 016 950 6886
Email: chengedzaim@vut.ac.za
Faculty of Applied and Computer Science
Prof Christa Grobler (Acting)
Tel: 016 950 9228
Email: christa@vut.ac.za
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Prof Peter Osifo
Tel: 016 950-9301
Email: petero@vut.ac.za
Executive Directors
Executive Director: Center for Academic Development
Dr Muntuwenkosi (Muntu) Chili
Tel: 016 950 6760
Email: muntuwenkosic@vut.ac.za
Executive Director: Advancement
Ms Tandi Mapukata
Tel: 016 950 9516
Email: tandim@vut.ac.za
Executive Director: Human Resources
Mrs Busisiwe Ramabodu
Tel: 016 950 9327
Email: busisiwer2@vut.ac.za
Executive Director: IT Services
Mr David Ramasodi
Email: davidr@vut.ac.za
Executive Director: Logistics and Operations
Mr Leonard Swana
Tel: 016 950 9692
Email: leonards@vut.ac.za
Executive Director: Student Support Services
Dr Sibusiso Mchunu
Email: sibusisom2@vut.ac.za
Convocation
Convocation is known as the convocation of the Vaal University of Technology, hereafter referred to as the Convocation. The Convocation is recognized by the Council as a structure of the University in terms of Chapter 9 of the Vaal University of Technology Statute.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
The SRC represents all students within the University. The SRC is not a legal entity separate from the University. The SRC functions in terms of a Constitution approved by the Council as a set of Rules, which determines the manner of election, the term of office, the functions and the privileges of the SRC.