The HESA Board of Directors comprises all the 23 Vice-Chancellors of member institutions. The day to day running of the HESA’s business is overseen by a 7-member Executive Committee of the Board. This includes six university Vice-Chancellors and the CEO of HESA. The chairperson of the board serves a two-year term. The 2010-2011 Executive Committee is constituted as follows:
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Prof Ahmed Bawa Designation: Chairperson Institution: Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Durban University of Technology |
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Prof I N Moutlana Designation: Deputy Chairperson Institution: Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Vaal University of Technology |
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Prof L V Mazwi-Tanga Designation: Chairperson: Admissions Committee Institution: Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
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Dr M Price Designation: Ordinary Member of Exco Institution: Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Cape Town |
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Prof N M Mokgalong Designation: Chairperson of HR and Remuneration Committee Institution: Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Limpopo View Profile (coming soon) |
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Prof Russel Botmann Designation: Chairperson: Audit and Finance Committee Institution: Rector and Principal Stellenbosch University |
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Dr Jeffrey Mabelebele Designation: Acting CEO (ex-officiao member of Exco) Institution: Higher Education South Africa |
The activities of HESA are coordinated by our secretariat, located in Pretoria, UNISA Sunnyside Campus.