Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of Stellenbosch University, 2019Chapter 3 : Office BearersVice-Rectors and Deputy Vice-Chancellors43. Appointment, duties and terms of office |
| (1) | The Council must appoint one or more vice-rectors, who are the vice-principals as contemplated in sections 27(4)(b) and 28(2)(b) of the Act, after consultation with the Senate and the Institutional Forum and in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the rules, and must determine the duties, functions, privileges and conditions of service of a vice-rector. |
| (2) | A vice-rector is also a deputy vice-chancellor of the University. |
| (3) | A vice-rector may hold office for a period, determined by the Council, of not more than five years, and may be reappointed for one more consecutive term without having to apply again for the position, after which the person may apply again for the position. |
| (4) | A vice-rector reports to the rector and is accountable to the Council. |
| (5) | The office of a vice-rector becomes vacant if the vice-rector resigns in writing to the registrar or any of the circumstances described in clauses 18(1)(f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) becomes applicable to that vice-rector. |
| (6) | The Council may dismiss a vice-rector from office by a two thirds majority vote of all the members of the Council on the grounds of a serious violation of the law, serious misconduct, or incapacity due to poor work performance or ill health or injury. |
| (7) | A vacancy in the office of vice-rector must be filled in accordance with subclause (1). |
| (8) | When the office of a vice-rector is vacant or a vice-rector is temporarily incapable of performing the duties of vice-rector, a person designated by the rector acts as vice-rector. |