The Senior Appointments Selection Committee of Council (SACC) wishes to inform staff and students that presentations by the shortlisted candidates for the position of Rector and Vice-Chancellor will be taking place on Monday, 2 October 2023 from 13h30 onwards in the Jakes Gerwel Hall, and will be chaired by the chairperson of SACC, Judge Nathan Erasmus.

The three shortlisted candidates are (in alphabetical order):
  • Prof Robert Balfour;
  • Prof José Frantz; and,
  • Prof Vivienne Lawack. 
The presentations will be live-streamed to accommodate those who may not be able to attend in-person. 

Further information, including the live-streaming link for the presentations, will be communicated in due course.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 3 October 2023.

Dr N Lawton-Misra, Ph.D
Registrar