UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

The University Statute

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DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATIONNO.195
15February2002

HIGHEREDUCATIONACT,1997(ACTNo.101OF1997)

UNIVERSITYOFTHEWITWATERSRAND,JOHANNESBURG

STATUTE

TheCounciloftheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,hasmadetheStatute,setoutintheSchedulehereto,inaccordancewithsection32oftheHigherEducationAct,1997(ActNo.1010f1997),whichisintermsoftheprovisionsofsection33ofthesaidAct,herebypublishedwiththeapprovaloftheMinisterofEducation,andwhichcomesintooperationonthedateofthispublication.

SCHEDULE

TointroduceanewStatutefortheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,togiveeffecttoanylawrelatingtotheUniversity;andtopromotetheeffectiveandresponsiblemanagementandgovernanceoftheUniversityinrespectofmattersnoexpresslyprescribedbyanylaw.

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DEFINITIONS
  1. Definitions
UNIVERSITY
  1. Name,status,physicallocationandpowersofUniversity
  2. ConstitutionofUniversity
CHANCELLOR
  1. Functionsofchancellor
  2. Electionofchancellor
  3. Termofofficeofchancellor
PRINCIPAL
  1. Functionsofprincipal
  2. Mannerofappointmentofprincipal
  3. Disciplineofprincipal
  4. Termofofficeofprincipal
  5. Vice-principal
  6. Deputyvice-chancellors
  7. Executivedirectors
  8. Registrars
  9. Deans
COUNCIL
  1. Compositionofcouncil
  2. Electionofcouncilmembers
  3. Termofofficeofcouncilmembers
  4. Terminationofmembershipandfillingofvacancies
  5. Functionsofcouncil
  6. Office-bearersofcouncil
  7. Councilmembersonsenate
COUNCILMEETINGS
  1. Ordinarymeetings
  2. Specialmeetings
  3. Quorumandprocedureatcouncilmeetings
  4. Financialorotherinterestofmembersofcouncil
  5. Executivecommitteeandothercommitteesofcouncil
  6. Donors
ParagraphSENATE
  1. Senatemembership
  2. Functionsofsenate
  3. Senatemembersofcouncil
  4. Office-bearersofsenate
  5. Termofofficeofsenatemembers
  6. Meetingsofsenate
CONVOCATION
  1. Convocation
STUDENTS
  1. Admissionandregistrationofstudents
  2. Studentdiscipline
  3. Studentsrepresentativecouncil
QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Degrees,diplomas,certificatesandotherqualifications.
  2. Admissiontodegreeofmasterordoctor
  3. Honorarydegrees
  4. Confermentofdegreesanddiplomas
UNIVERSITYFORUM
  1. CompositionofUniversityforum
GENERALPROVISIONS
  1. Issueofnotices
  2. Numericalfractions
  3. Personsinoffice
  4. RepealofpreviousStatute
  5. Transitionalprovisions
DEFINITIONS

Definitions

1.InthisStatuteanywordorexpressiontowhichameaninghasbeenassignedbytheHigherEducationAct,1997(ActNo.101of1997),hasthemeaningsoassignedtoit,and,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates,
    "academicemployee"meansanypersonappointedbythecounciltoateachingorresearchpostattheUniversityandanyotheremployeedesignatedassuchbythecouncilandincludesapersoninthiscategorywhoisseeingaprobationaryperiodintermsofhisorhercontractofemploymentpriortopermanentappointment;

    "convocation"meanstheconvocationcontemplatedinparagraph35;

    "council"meansthecouncilcontemplatedinparagraph16;

    "days"includesSaturdays,Sundaysandpublicholidays;

    "donor"meansapersonwhohasmadeadonation,which,intheopinionofthecouncilwarrantsthatpersonbeingrecognisedasadonor;

    "functions"includepowersanddutiesandviceversa;

    "graduate"meansapersonuponwhomadegreehasbeenconferredbyauniversity;

    "month"meansacalendarmonth;

    "PGA"meansthepostgraduatestudentsassociationoftheUniversity;

    "professor"meansanacademicemployeeonthepermanentortemporary,full-timeorpart-time,salariedorhonorarystaffoftheUniversitywhohasbeengiventhetitleofprofessorbytheUniversity,andincludesapersoninanyofthesecategorieswhoisservingaprobationaryperiodintermsofhisorhercontractofservicepriortopermanentappointment,butdoesnotincludeanemeritus,adjunct,associateorassistantprofessor,orareader;

    "Rules"meansanyrulesoftheUniversitymadeundersection32oftheHigherEducationAct;

    "senate"meansthesenatecontemplatedinparagraph29;

    "SRC"meansthestudentsrepresentativecounciloftheUniversity;

    "student"meansanypersonregisteredattheUniversityfull-timeorpart-timeforadegree,diploma,licentiateorcertificateoftheUniversityorregisteredorenrolledforanycourseorprogrammeofinstructionoftheUniversity,providedthatapersonsoregisteredorenrolledwhoisalsoafulltimeorpart-timeemployeeoftheUniversityisnotastudentforthepurposeofmembershipofthecouncilorthesenate;

    "supportservicesemployee"meansapersononthepermanentortemporary,full-timeorpart-timestaffoftheUniversity,otherthananacademicemployee,andincludesapersoninthiscategorywhoisservingaprobationaryperiodintermsofhisorhercontractofservicepriortopermanentappointment;

    "theHigherEducationAct"meanstheHigherEducationAct,1997(ActNo.101of1997);

    "themanagementoftheUniversity"forthepurposesofparagraph43(2)ofthisStatuteandsection31(2)(a)oftheHigherEducationAct,meansabodywhosemembersaretheprincipal,thevice-principal,thedeputyvicechancellorordeputyvice-chancellors,theexecutivedirectororexecutivedirectors,theregistrarorregistrarsandthedeansofthefaculties;

    "theseatoftheUniversity"forthepurposesofparagraph2ofthisStatuteandsection65AoftheHigherEducationActmeansthephysicallocationoftheUniversitywhichisJohannesburgintheGautengProvince;

    "theseniormanagementoftheUniversity"forthepurposesofparagraph43(12)ofthisStatuteandsection31(1)(a)oftheHigherEducationAct,meansabodywhosemembersaretheprincipal,thevice-principal,thedeputyvice-chancellorordeputyvice-chancellors,theexecutivedirectororexecutivedirectorsandtheregistrarorregistrars;

    "theUniversity"meanstheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,establishedbytheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,(Private)Act,1921(ActNo.15of1921),nowdeemedtobeauniversityestablishedintermsoftheHigherEducationAct;

    "Universityforum"forthepurposesofparagraph43ofthisStatuteandsection31oftheHigherEducationAct,meanstheUniversitysinstitutionalforum.
UNIVERSITY

Name,status,physicallocationandpowersofUniversity

2.(1)ThenameoftheUniversityistheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg.
    (2)TheUniversityisajuristicperson,theactivitiesofwhichareprincipallyadministeredfromJohannesburginGautengProvinceand,subjecttotheHigherEducationAct,iscapableofperformingsuchactsasjuristicpersonsmaybylawperform.

    (3)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(2),theUniversitymaynot,withouttheconcurrenceoftheMinister,disposeoforalienateinanymanner,anyimmovablepropertyacquiredwiththefinancialassistanceoftheStateorgranttoanypersonanyrealrightthereinorservitudethereon.
ConstitutionofUniversity

3.(1)TheUniversityconsistsof
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      (a)thechancellor;

      (b)theprincipal,withinthemeaningofsection30oftheHigherEducationAct,whoiscalledthevice-chancellorandprincipal;

      (c)thevice-principal;

      (d)twoormoreofficers,asthecouncilmaydetermine,eachofwhomiscalleddeputyvice-chancellor,orothersuchtitleasthecouncilmaydetermine,andoneofwhommaybethevice-principal;

      (e)oneormoreregistrarsasdeterminedbythecouncil;

      (f)thecouncil;

      (g)thesenate;

      (h)theuniversityforum;

      (i)theconvocation;

      (j)thepresidentoftheconvocation;

      (k)thefaculties,departmentsandsuchotheracademicstructuresoftheUniversityasmaybedeterminedbythecouncilinaccordancewiththisStatute;

      (l)theacademicemployeesoftheUniversity;

      (m)thesupportservicesemployeesoftheUniversity;

      (n)thestudentsoftheUniversity;and

      (o)thestudentsrepresentativecouncil.

    • (2)Novacancyinanyoftheofficescontemplatedinsubparagraph(1)noranydeficiencyinthenumbersordefectinthecompositionofthebodiescontemplatedinsubparagraph(1)impairsoraffectstheexistenceoftheUniversityasajuristicpersonorany-functionconferredbythisStatuteortheHigherEducationActupontheUniversity
CHANCELLOR
Functionsofchancellor

4.(1)ThechancelloristhetitularheadoftheUniversityandinthenameoftheUniversityconfersalldegrees.
    (2)Thechancellorperformssuchotherfunctionsasassignedtohimorherbythecouncil.
Electionofchancellor

5.Thechancelloriselectedbytheconvocationinthefollowingmanner
    (a)thesecretarytotheconvocationfixesaclosingdateforthereturnofvotingpapersandsendsnoticescallingfornominationsfortheelectionofachancellor;

    (b)thenoticesfornominationscontemplatedinsubparagraph(a)aresenttoallenrolledmembersoftheconvocationatleastnineweeksbeforetheclosingdatecontemplatedinsubparagraph(a);

    (c)nominationsinwritingtogetherwithwrittenacceptanceofsuchnominationsmustbelodgedwiththesecretarytotheconvocationatleastsevenweeksbeforetheclosingdatecontemplatedinsubparagraph(a)andeachnominationmustbesignedbyatleastfourmembersoftheconvocation;

    (d)ifthereisonlyonepersonnominated,thesecretarytotheconvocationforthwithdeclaresthatpersondulyelected,orwherethisisappropriate,witheffectfromthedateonwhichthevacancyistooccur;

    (e)ifthereismorethanonepersonnominated,awrittennoticeissentbythesecretarytotheconvocationatleast30daysbeforetheclosingdatecontemplatedinsubparagraph(a)toallenrolledmembersoftheconvocation,-togetherwithaprintedvotingpaper,contemplatedinsubparagraphs(f)and(g);

    (f)thesecretarytotheconvocationisrequiredtodraftandsubmittotheexecutivecommitteeoftheconvocationavotingpaperforitsapproval,inwhichissetout,innotmorethan200words,adescriptionofeachcandidate;

    (g)theexecutivecommitteeoftheconvocationmustdeterminetheformandcontentofthevotingpaper;

    (h)atallelections,thesecretarytotheconvocationactsasreturningofficer;

    (i)thereturningofficermaybeassistedbytwoormorescrutineersappointedbythepresidentoftheconvocationor,ifthepresidentisabsentorisacandidate,bytheprincipal,orintheabsenceoftheprincipal,bytheactingprincipal;

    (j)attheconclusionoftheelection,thereturningofficermustannouncetheresultoftheelection;and

    (k)asuccessfulcandidateiselectedasfromthedateoftheelectionor,whereappropriate,witheffectfromthedateonwhichtherelevantvacancyistooccur.
Termofofficeofchancellor

6.   (1)Thechancellorholdsofficeforaperiodofsixyears,unlessheorsheresignsorheorsheisdismissed.
    (2)(a)Apersonmaynotbeelectedformorethantwoperiodsofoffice.(b)Theseperiodsofofficemaybeconsecutive.

    (3)Wheneveranelectiontotheofficeofchancelloroccursinayearinwhichnoelectionsbytheconvocationarescheduled,theperiodofofficeoftheincumbentchancellorwillbeextendedbyoneadditionalyear.

    (4)Ifthechancellorisunable,foranyreason,toperformthefunctionsofhisorheroffice,oriftheofficeofchancellorbecomesvacant,theprincipalorthevice-principalperformsthefunctionsofthechancellor.

    (5)Thechancellormayberemovedfromofficebyaresolutionpassedbyatleasttwo-thirdsofthemembersofcouncil.

    (6)Theresolutionmaynotbepassedifthechancellorhasnotbeengiventheopportunitytospeak.
PRINCIPAL
Functionsofprincipal

7.   (1)Theprincipalisalsothevice-chancellor.
    (2)TheprincipalisresponsibleforthemanagementandadministrationoftheUniversityandhasallthepowersnecessarytoperformthesefunctionsincludingthepowertoappointactingregistrars,actingdeansoffaculties,actingheadsofschoolsanddepartments,actingchairpersonsofgoverningcommitteesandactingheadsofanyacademicstructurewhichthecouncilmayfromtimetotimedetermine.

    (3)TheprincipalisthechiefexecutiveofficeroftheUniversityandchairpersonofthesenate,andisamemberofallcommitteesofthecouncilandthesenate,andofalljointcommitteesofthecouncilandthesenate.

    (4)Theprincipalisaccountabletothecouncil.

    (5)Iftheprincipalisunable,foranyreason,toperformhisorherfunctionsofoffice,oriftheofficeoftheprincipalbecomesvacant,thevice-principalbecomestheactingprincipal.

    (6)Anactingprincipalhasthesamefunctionsastheprincipal.

    (7)Theprincipalmay,onsuchconditionsasheorshemaydetermine,delegateanyofhisorherpowersundertheHigherEducationActandassignanyofhisorherdutiesintermsoftheHigherEducationActtoanyotheremployeeoftheUniversity.
Mannerofappointmentofprincipal

8.Thecouncilappointstheprincipalinthemannerdeterminedbythecouncilinitsdocumentpresentlyentitled"Revisedprocedureforselectingavice-chancellororadeputyvice-chancellor",providedthatthecouncilmaychangetheselectionprocedure.

Disciplineofprincipal

9.TheprincipalissubjecttotheRulesforstaffdiscipline.

Termofofficeofprincipal

10.  (1)Thecouncildeterminesthetermofofficeoftheprincipal.
    (2)Thecontractbetweenthecouncilandtheprincipalmustprovideforareasonableperiodofnoticetobegivenshouldeitherpartywishtocancelthecontract.

    (3)Apersonmaybeappointedformorethanonetermofoffice.

    (4)Iftheofficeoftheprincipalbecomesvacant,thecouncilmustproceedtoappointasuccessor.
Vice-principal

11.  (1)Thecouncilappointsthevice-principalafterconsideringtherecommendationoftheprincipal.
    (2)Thecouncildeterminesthetermofofficeofthevice-principal.

    (3)Thecouncildeterminesthefunctionsofthevice-principal.

    (4)Thevice-principalisfurtherresponsibleforanyspecificmanagerial,administrativeandsupervisoryfunctionsentrustedtohimorherbytheprincipal.

    (5)Thevice-principalisaccountabletothecouncilandtheprincipal.

    (6)Thevice-principalissubjecttotheRulesforstaffdiscipline.

    (7)Iftheofficeofvice-principalbecomesvacant,thecouncilmustappointasuccessor.

    (8)Ifthevice-principalisunable,foranyreason,toperformthefunctionsofhisorheroffice,oriftheofficeofvice-principalbecomesvacant,theotherdeputyvice-chancellor,or,iftherearetwoormoredeputyvice-chancellors,oneofthemappointedbytheexecutivecommitteeofthecouncil,becomesactingvice-principal.

    (9)Anactingvice-principalhasallthefunctionsofavice-principal.
Deputyvice-chancellors

12.  (1)Thecouncilappointsadeputyvice-chancellorinthemannerdeterminedbythecouncilinitsdocumentpresentlyentitled"Revisedprocedureforselectingavice-chancellorordeputyvice-chancellor",providedthatthecouncilmaychangetheselectionprocedure.
    (2)Thecouncildeterminesthefunctionsandthetermofofficeofadeputyvice-chancellor.

    (3)Adeputyvice-chancellorisaccountabletothecouncilandtheprincipal.

    (4)Adeputyvice-chancellorissubjecttotheRulesforstaffdiscipline.

    (5)Ifadeputyvice-chancellorisunable,foranyreason,toperformthefunctionsofhisorheroffice,orifhisorherofficebecomesvacant,thecouncilmustappointareplacement.

    (6)Iftheofficeofdeputyvice-chancellorisvacantforsixmonthsorlessthecouncilmay,ontherecommendationoftheprincipal,appointanactingdeputyvice-chancellor.

    (7)Iftheofficeofdeputyvice-chancellorisvacantinexcessofsixmonths,thecouncilmustfirstconsultwiththesenatebeforeappointinganactingdeputyvice-chancellor.
Executivedirectors

13.  (1)Oneormoreexecutivedirectorsmaybeappointedbythecouncilafterconsiderationoftherecommendationsofaselectioncommitteeappointedbytheprincipal.
    (2)Thecouncildeterminesthefunctionsandtermofofficeofanexecutivedirector.

    (3)Anexecutivedirectorisaccountabletothecouncilandtheprincipal.

    (4)AnexecutivedirectorissubjecttotheRulesforstaffdiscipline.

    (5)Ifanexecutivedirectorisunable,foranyreason,toperformthefunctionsofhisorheroffice,orifhisorherofficebecomesvacant,thecouncilproceedstoappointareplacement.

    (6)Iftheofficeofanexecutivedirectorisvacantforsixmonthsorlessthecouncilmay,ontherecommendationoftheprincipal,appointanactingexecutivedirector.

    (7)Iftheofficeofanexecutivedirectorisvacantinexcessofsixmonthsthecouncilmustfirstconsultwiththesenatebeforeappointinganactingexecutivedirector.
Registrars

14.(1)Thecouncilmayappointoneormorepersonstobearegistrarorregistrars.
    (2)Thecouncildeterminesthefunctionsandthetermofofficeofaregistrar.

    (3)Aregistrarisaccountabletothecouncilandtheprincipal.

    (4)Theprincipalmayentrusttoaregistrarspecificmanagerial,administrativeandsupervisoryfunctions.

    (5)AregistrarissubjecttotheRulesforstaffdiscipline.

    (6)Ifaregistrarisunableforanyreasontoperformanyofhisorherfunctions,theprincipalappointsanotherUniversityemployeetoperformoneormoreoftheregistrarsfunctionsuntilareplacementisappointed.
Deans

15.(1)Ineveryfacultythereisadeanwhoisresponsibleforthemanagementandadministrationofthefaculty.
    (2)Deansareappointedbythecouncilafterconsultationwiththesenate.

    (3)Adeanisaccountabletothesenate,theprincipalandthecouncil.

    (4)AdeanissubjecttotheRulesforstaffdiscipline.

    (5)Inthetemporaryabsenceofadean,theprincipaldesignatesanothersuitablepersontoperformthefunctionsoftheoffice.
COUNCIL
  •  Compositionofcouncil

    16.(1)Thecouncilconsistsof
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        (a)theprincipal;

        (b)thevice-principal;

        (c)threepersonsappointedbytheprincipalfrompersonsholdingofficeofdeputyvice-chancellororexecutivedirector;

        (d)fivepersonsappointedbytheMinister;

        (e)threepersonsrepresentingtheconvocationasdeterminedbytheRules;

        (f)fivemembersofthesenateelectedbythesenate;

        (g)onerepresentativeofthedeansofthefacultiesortheheadsofsuchotheracademicstructuresasmaybedeterminedbythecouncilandelectedorappointedintermsofthisStatute;

        (h)twoacademicemployeeselectedbysuchemployeesinaccordancewithparagraph17;

        (i)twosupportservicesemployeeselectedbysuchemployeesinaccordancewithparagraph17;

        (j)twopersonsappointedbythePremieroftheProvinceofGauteng,whichappointmentissubjecttotheapprovalofthecouncil;

        (k)onepersonappointedbytheGreaterJohannesburgMetropolitanCounciloritslegalsuccessor,whichappointmentissubjecttotheapprovalofthecouncil;

        (l)twopersonselectedbypersonswhointermsofthisStatute,aredonorsinaccordancewithparagraph28;

        (m)sixpersonsappointedbythecouncilbyreasonofspecialknowledgeorexpertise,ortorepresentoneormoreconstituencieswhichthecouncilmayconsidertobeunder–represented;

        (n)twostudentselectedbytheSRC;

        (o)onepostgraduatestudentelectedbytheexecutivecommitteeofthePGA;

        (p)threepersonsappointedbythecouncilfromthemembershipofsuchprofessionalbodies,externaltotheUniversity,asmaybedeterminedbycouncil;

        (q)fourpersonsfromthemembershipofsuchbusinessandlabourorganisationsasmaybedeterminedbythecouncil;and

        (r)oneadditionalpersonasmaybedeterminedbythecouncil.

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          (ii)MemberselectedbytheSRCholdofficeuntil15SeptemberthefollowingyearandmemberselectedbythePGAholdofficeuntil15Februarythefollowingyear.

        • (b)Themanneroftheelectionoftherepresentativesislaiddownineachconstituency’srules.

        (a)thecouncilmustcallfornofewerthanfournominationsfromsuchpersonsorbodiesorpersonsasitconsidersrepresentativeofbusinessorlabourorboth;

        (b)afterreceivingthenominationsthecouncilisentitledtoappointatmostfourpersons,whomitconsidersfit;and

        (c)intheeventoffewerthanfournomineesbeingacceptabletothecouncil,thecouncilmustcallforfurthernominationsuntilfourmembersareappointed.

        (a)nostudentoremployeeoftheUniversityandnootherpersoninreceiptofregularremunerationfromtheUniversityiseligibleforappointmentornominationforelectionorelectionasamemberofthecouncil;

        (b)amemberofthecouncilwhobecomesastudentoranemployeeoftheUniversityorwhoentersintoacontractwiththeUniversityintermsofwhichheorsheistoreceiveregularremunerationfromtheUniversitymustforthwithvacatehisorherseatonthecouncil.
        (2)Nominationsinwritingmustbelodgedwiththesecretarytothecouncilatleastsixweeksbeforetheclosingdateforthereturnofvotingpapersandeachsuchnominationmustbesignedbynotfewerthantwomembersoftheparticularconstituencyandmustbeaccompaniedbythewrittenacceptanceofnominationbythepersonnominated.

        (3)Ifthenumberofpersonsnominatedforanofficedoesnotexceedthenumbertobeelectedforthatoffice,thesecretarytothecouncildeclaressuchpersonorpersonstobedulyelected.

        (4)Ifmorepersonsarenominatedthanaretobeelected,awrittennoticeissentbythesecretarytothecounciltotherelevantconstituencyatleast30daysbeforetheclosingdateforthereturnofvotingpapers,togetherwithaprintedvotingpapercontemplatedinsubparagraphs(5)and(6).

        (5)Thesecretarytothecouncilisrequiredtodraftandsubmittotheexecutivecommitteeofthecouncilavotingpaperforitsapproval,inwhichissetoutinnotmorethan200words,adescriptionofeachcandidate.

        (6)Theexecutivecommitteeofthecouncilmustdeterminetheformandcontentofthevotingpaper.

        (7)Atallelectionsthesecretarytothecouncilactsasreturningofficerandisassistedbytwoormorescrutineersdesignatedbytheprincipaloractingprincipal.

        (8)Attheconclusionoftheelectionthereturningofficermustannouncetheresultoftheelection.
        (2)Thetermofofficeofmemberscontemplatedinparagraph16(1)(n)and(o)isoneyear.

        (3)Thetermofofficeofmemberscontemplatedinparagraph16(t)(g)and(q)istwoyears.

        (4)Thetermofofficeofmemberscontemplatedinparagraph16(1)(d),(e),(h),(i),(j),(k),(l)and(m)isfouryears.

        (5)Thetermofofficeofmemberscontemplatedinparagraph16(l)(f)isfiveyears.

        (6)Thetermofofficeofmemberscontemplatedinparagraph16(l)(p)and(r)isdeterminedbythecouncil,providedthatthetermofofficedoesnotexceedfouryears.
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          (a)isabsentwithoutthepriorleaveofthechairpersonfromthreeconsecutivemeetingsofthecouncil,orinthecaseofthechairperson,theleaveoftheexecutivecommitteeofthecouncil,providedthatthecouncilmayatameetingexcusetheabsenceofamemberfromthatmeeting,inwhicheventthememberis,forthepurposesofthisStatute,deemedtohaveattendedthatmeeting;

          (b)havingbeenelectedorappointedbyaparticularconstituency,isnolongeramemberoftheconstituencywhichheorsherepresents;

          (c)resignsbygivingwrittennoticetothechairpersonofthecouncil;

          (d)isdeclaredbyacourtoflawtobeinsolventorotherwiseincapableofattendingtohisorherownaffairs;

          (e)isremovedfromanofficeoftrustbyacourtoflaw,isconvictedofanoffenceinvolvingdishonesty,orissentencedtoaperiodofimprisonmentwithouttheoptionofafine;or

          (f)subjecttosubparagraph(5),isconsideredbyatwo-thirdsmajorityofthemembersofcouncilpresentatanymeetingtobeactingotherthaninthebestinterestsoftheUniversity.

          (b)FailuretoactinthebestinterestsoftheUniversityorbehaviourthatbringstheUniversityintodisreputemayresultintheremovalfromofficeofanymemberofcouncil.

          (b)IfthecommitteefindsthatthememberhasfailedtoactinthebestinterestsoftheUniversityorhasbehavedinamannerthatbringstheUniversityintodisreputethenthecommitteemayrecommendthatthememberberemovedfromoffice.

        • (2)(a)MembersofcouncilmustparticipateinthedeliberationsofthecouncilinthebestinterestsoftheUniversity.

        (3)(a)IfitisallegedthatamemberisnotactinginthebestinterestsoftheUniversityorhasengagedinconductthatbringsortendstobringtheUniversityintodisreputeandatleastonethirdofthemembersofcouncilpresentatanymeetingresolvethatstepsshouldbetakenagainstthatmember,thecouncilmustinstructthatahearingbyanadhoccommitteeofcounciltakeplace.

        (4)IfthememberhasnotbeenappointedbytheMinister,thePremierofGautengortheGreaterJohannesburgMetropolitanCounciloritslegalsuccessorthemembermayberemovedfromofficeifamajorityofthemembersofthecouncilpresentatanymeetingvoteforhisorherremoval.

        (5)IfthememberhasbeenappointedbytheMinister,thePremierofGautengortheGreaterJohannesburgMetropolitanCounciloritslegalsuccessor,thefindingandrecommendationofthecommitteemustbereferredtotheappointingauthorityorbodyforfurtheraction.

        (6)Intheeventofavacancythroughdeathorotherwise,thesecretarytothecouncilnotifiesthevacancytotheauthorityorbodythathasappointedorelectedsuchmember,requestingsuchauthorityorbodytoappointorelectasuccessor.

        (7)Thesecretarytothecouncilmust,ifpracticable,giveatleast10weeksnoticeofthevacancy.

        (8)Thesuccessorholdsofficefortheunexpiredtermofofficeofthepredecessorunlessthesuccessorisappointedorelectedbecausehisorherpredecessorstermofofficehasexpired.
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        •  (b)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(1)(a)thecouncilremainsresponsiblefortheexerciseandperformanceofthefunctionssodelegatedorassigned.

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            (ii)mayappointpersonswhoarenotmembersofthecouncilasmembersofsuchcommittees;

            (iii)musttakenoteofanyactiontakenbyacommittee,contemplatedinsubparagraph(d)(i),intheexercisingofitsdelegatedpowersorfunctionswhensuchcommitteereportstocouncilatthenextmeetingofthecouncilwhichintheopinionofthesecretarytothecouncilisappropriate.

            (ii)isnotdivestedofresponsibilityfortheperformanceofanyfunctiondelegatedorassignedtoacommitteeunderthisparagraph;maysettheproceduralrequirementsforcommitteesestablishedintermsofsubparagraph(d)and(e);

            (ii)may,afterconsultationwiththesenate,establishordisestablishanyfaculty,academicdepartment,schoolorotheracademicstructure;

            (iii)has,forthebettercarryingoutofitsfunctions,thepowertoorganiseanyportionoftheUniversityintoacollegeorinstitutionorbodygoingbysomeothernameandtosetupforitsgovernanceaboardorcommitteeorauthoritygoingbysomeothernamewhich,subjecttotheauthorityofthecouncilandthesenate,exercisessuchpowersandreceivessuchrepresentationonthesenateasmaybedeterminedbythisStatute.

            (i)theestablishmentordisestablishmentoffacultiesordepartments;

            (ii)theappointmentofthevice-chancellorandprincipalandthevice-principalandthedeputyvice-chancellors;

            (iii)themodificationofsuchgeneralconditionsofserviceortermsofappointmentofthestaffasmayhavebeenprescribedbythecouncil;

            (iv)theapprovaloftheannualestimatesofrevenueandexpenditure;

            (v)theadoptionoftheannualaccountsofrevenueandexpenditureandthebalancesheet;

            (vi)thedeterminationofthefeestobepaidbystudents;

            (vii)themakingorapprovaloftheStatute;

            (viii)thepowertoenterintoaloanoroverdraftagreement;

            (ix)thedecisiontoembarkontheconstructionofapermanentbuildingorotherimmovableinfrastructuraldevelopment;and

            (x)thepurchaseofimmovablepropertyorenteringintothelong-termleaseofimmovableproperty

            (i)appointsallsuchpersonsasitconsidersnecessaryfortheefficientconductoftheUniversityanddeterminesthetitle,status,powers,privileges,functionsanddutiesofanypersonsoappointed,andsuchpersonsaresubjecttoanydisciplinaryprovisionsthatmaybedeterminedbytheStatuteandanyRulesmadebythecouncil;

            (ii)determines,leviesandcollectsthefeestobepaidbystudentsandtheboardingchargestobepaidbyresidentstudentsandemployees;

            (iii)maynotrepealoramendthecompositionofthesenatewithoutfirstconsultingwiththesenate;

            (iv)maynotmake,repealoramendanyRulesrelatingtotheacademicfunctionsoftheUniversitywithouttheconcurrenceofthesenate;and

            (v)afterconsultationwithsenate,determinestheadmissionpolicyoftheUniversity.
          •  (a)maydetermine,afterconsultationwiththesenate,thefacultytowhicheachacademicdepartment,schoolorotheracademicstructurebelongs;

          (b)determines,subjecttotheapplicablelabourlaws,theconditionsofservice,thedisciplinaryprovisionsandtheprivilegesandfunctionsofitsemployees,andmay,inthemannersetoutinthedisciplinaryRules,suspendordismissanyemployeeoftheUniversity;

          (c)mayorderanemployeewhomithassuspendedtorefrainfrombeingonanypremisesunderthecontroloftheUniversityandtorefrainfromparticipatinginanyUniversityactivity;

          (d) (i)mayestablishcommitteesasprovidedforinsection29oftheHigherEducationActtoperformanyofitsfunctionsexceptthosefunctionsspecifiedinsubparagraph(n);

          (e) (i)mayestablish,inconsultationwiththesenate,jointcommitteesofthecouncilandthesenateintermsofsection29(3)oftheHigherEducationActtoperformfunctionsthatarecommontothecouncilandthesenate;

          (g)maydeemasinglepersontobeacommittee;

          (h)appointsallemployeesoftheUniversity,but,inthecaseofacademicemployeesoftheUniversityitmaydosoonlyafterconsultationwiththesenate;

          (i)must,subjecttothepolicydeterminedbytheMinister,withtheconcurrenceofthesenate,determinethelanguagepolicyoftheUniversity;

          (j)must,afterconsultationwiththeSRC,establishastructuretoadviseonthepolicyforstudentsupportserviceswithintheUniversity;

          (k)maymakeRulesforthebettercarryingoutofitsfunctions;

          (l)must,whencreatingacademicstructuresotherthanfacultiesanddepartments,accordtothegovernanceofthatstructuresuchfunctions,statusandtitleasitdeemsappropriate;and

          (m)(i)determineswhatfaculties,academicdepartmentsandotheracademicstructuresexistattheUniversity;

          (n)notwithstandingsubparagraphs(1)(a)and2(d),maynotdelegateanyofthefollowingfunctions-

          (o)withoutderogatingfromthegeneralityofthepowersvestedinit,thecouncil

        • (2)Withoutderogatingfromthegeneralityofsubparagraph(1),thecouncil

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          (a)achairperson;and

          (b)avice-chairperson;providedthatthechairpersonandvice-chairpersonofthecouncilmaynotbeelectedfrommemberscontemplatedinparagraph16(1)(a),O,(c),(a),(g),(h),(i),(n)and(o).

          (b)Thecouncildeterminesanyfurtherfunctionsofthechairperson.

          (b)ThecouncilmayappointanyemployeeoftheUniversitytoassistthesecretaryortoactinhisorherplace.

        • (2)Theregistrarappointedbythecouncilissecretarytothecouncil,providedthatshouldtherebemorethanoneregistrarthecouncilwillappointoneasthesecretarytothecouncil.

        (3)Nopersonmaybeelectedasanoffice-bearerunlessheorshehasbeennominatedinwritingbyatleastthreemembersofthecouncil.

        (4)Thenomineemustcountersignthenominationtodenotehisorheracceptanceofthenomination.

        (5)Anoffice-bearerholdsofficefortwoyears,unlessduringthattimeheorsheresignsorceasestobeamemberofthecouncil.

        (6)Atleast60daysbeforetheexpiryoftheoffice-bearer’stermofoffice,thesecretarytothecouncilmustgivenoticeofthisfacttothecouncilandasuccessoriselectedbyamajorityofthememberspresentandvotingatthenextmeetingofthecouncil.

        (7)Theretiringoffice-beareriseligibleforre-election,ifheorsheisstillamemberofthecouncil.

        (8)Ifavacancyoccurswithinthetwo-yearperiod,thesecretarytothecouncilmustgivenoticeofthevacancytothemembersofthecouncil.

        (9)Onreceiptofthenoticecontemplatedinsubparagraph(8),thecouncilmustatitsnextmeetingelectanothermembertoactintheplaceofthatoffice-bearer.

        (10)Thepersonelectedintermsofsubparagraph(9)holdsofficefortherestofthetwo-yearperiod,unlessheorsheresignsorceasestobeamemberofthecouncil.

        (11)(a)Thechairpersonpresidesatmeetingsofthecouncilandtheexecutivecommitteeofthecouncil.

        (12)Thevice-chairpersonpresidesatmeetingsofthecouncilandtheexecutivecommitteeofthecouncilintheabsenceofthechairperson.

        (13)Thevice-chairpersonperformssuchotherfunctionsasthecouncilmaydetermine.

        (14)(a)Thesecretaryperformsthosefunctionsassignedtohimorherbythecouncil.

        (15)Ifboththechairpersonandvice-chairpersonareabsent,thecouncilelects,fromamongitsmembers,achairpersonforthemeetingconcerned.

        (16)ThefirstelectionsintermsofthisparagraphmusttakeplaceatthenextordinarymeetingofthecouncilafterthisStatutecomesintooperation.

        (2)AcouncilmemberonthesenateholdsofficeforoneyearfromthefirstofJulyoftheyearinwhichheorsheisappointed;

        (3)Ifsuchamemberofthesenateceasestobeamemberofthecouncilbeforetheexpirationofhisorhertermofofficeasamemberofthesenate,thecouncil,atitsnextmeeting,electsanotherofitsmemberstothesenatefortheunexpiredtermofofficeofhisorherpredecessor.
        (2)Thepurposeforholdingthespecialmeetingmustbestatedclearlyinthewrittenrequestforsuchmeeting.

        (3)Atleastthreedaysnoticemustbegivenofaspecialmeeting,unless,intheopinionofthechairperson,thereisanemergencywhichwarrantsthegivingofashorternotice.

        (4)Nomattersotherthanthoseforwhichthemeetinghasbeencalledmaybedealtwithataspecialmeeting.
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          (b)Heorshemustgiveatleastsevendaysnoticeofsuchwishandmuststatethemattertobeconsidered.

          (c)Thechairpersonofthecouncilmay,inhisorhersolediscretion,decideeithertohavethematterplacedontheagenda,topostponethatmatterforalatermeetingortorefusetoplacethematterontheagenda.

          (b)Thesignatureofthechairpersonofthemeetingservesasproofoftheconfirmationoftheminutes.

          (b)Thechairpersondetermineshowthedecisiontakenintermsofsubparagraph(a)istobecirculatedtothemembersandhowtheymayrespond.

          (c)Ifatleast10%ofthemembersobjecttosuchprocedure,thechairpersonmustcallaspecialmeeting.

        • (2)Ifaquorumisnotachieved,thechairpersonmayannouncethatthemeetingwilltakeplaceafter30minutesifaquorumisthenachieved.

        (3)Ifthereisstillnoquorumafter30minutesthechairpersonmayorderthatthemeetingbeheldatalaterdate.

        (4)Thelaterdatemaynotbesoonerthanthreedaysafterthemeetingwasduetobeheld.

        (5)Noticeofthenewdateandtimemustbegiventoallmembersbutmaybedoneinanymannerconsideredbythechairpersontobeappropriate.

        (6)Atleastthreedaysbeforetheholdingofanyordinarymeeting,thesecretarytothecouncilmustissuetoeachmemberawrittennoticestatingtheplaceandthetimeatwhichthemeetingistobeheldandthematterstobedealtwith.

        (7)(a)Anymemberofthecouncilmaygivenoticeinwritingtothesecretaryofthecouncilthatheorshewishestohaveamatterconsideredbythecouncilatanordinarymeetingofthecouncil.

        (8)Anymatternotontheagendaatanymeetingofthecouncilmaybedealtwithifthemajorityofthememberspresentatthemeetingconsiderittobedesirableorurgent.

        (9)Ifthechairpersonandthevice-chairpersonareabsentfromanymeeting,thememberspresentmustelectfromamongthemselvesachairpersonforthemeeting.

        (10)(a),Thefirstactateachordinarymeetingistoreadandtoconfirmtheminutesofthelastprecedingordinarymeetingandofanyspecialmeetingsheldthereafter.

        (11)Objectionstotheminutesmustberaisedanddecidedbeforeconfirmationtakesplace.

        (12)Nomembermay,withouttheleaveofthechairperson,speakmorethanonceonanymotionoronanyamendmenttoamotion,buttheproposerofamotionoranyamendmenthastherighttoreply.

        (13)Decisionsofthecouncilaremadebyamajorityofvotesofthememberspresentandvoting,unlessotherwiseprovidedforinthisStatute.

        (14)Thechairpersonhasadeliberativevoteonanymatterthatthecouncilhastodecideandinaddition,thechairpersonhasacastingvoteintheeventofanequalityofvotes.

        (15)Ifaballotisheld,theminutesofthemeetingmustreflectwhetheradecisionwasunanimousorbymajority,andifbyamajority,theminutesmustreflectthenumberofpersonsvotingforandagainstanymotionoramendment.

        (16)Upontherequestofanymember,thechairpersonmaydirectthatthevoteofsuchmemberberecordedintheminutes.

        (17)Everymotionoramendmenttoamotionmustbeseconded,andifthechairpersonsodirects,mustbeinwriting,andnomotionoranamendmentmaybewithdrawnwithouttheconsentoftheproposer,theseconderandthemeeting.

        (18)Therulingofthechairpersononanyquestionoforderorprocedureisfinal,unlessimmediatelychallengedbyamember,inwhicheventsuchrulingmustbesubmittedtothemeetingwithoutdiscussionandthedecisionofthemeetingisfinal.

        (19)Despiteanythingcontainedintheprecedingsubparagraphs,aproposaltomake,amendorrepealtheStatuteorpartofitmaynotbeconsideredunlessatleast14dayswrittennoticeofsuchproposalhasbeengiventothemembersofthecouncilbythesecretarytothecouncil.

        (20)TheStatutemaynotbemade,amendedorrepealedunlessatleasttwo-thirdsofthememberspresentandvotingatthemeetingvoteinfavourofthemotion.

        (21)(a)Incircumstancesconsideredbythechairpersontobeurgentandappropriate,adecisionofthecouncilmaybemadewithoutcallingameeting.

        (22)Thecouncilmayinvitepersonswhoarenotmemberstoattendmeetingsofthecouncil,providedthatsuchpersonsmaytakepartindiscussionsbutmaynotvote.
        (2)Withoutderogatingfromthecommonlawandanyotherapplicablelaw,amemberwhofailstomakeafulldisclosureascontemplatedinsubparagraph(1)issubjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph19(2)to(5).
        (2)Thecouncilmayestablishothercommittees,whosemembersholdofficeasdeterminedbythecouncil.

        (3)Anycommitteeappointedbythecouncilexercisesthefunctionsdelegatedtoitbycouncilresolution.

        (4)Theprovisionsofparagraph25relatingtomeetingsapply,withthenecessarychanges,tocommitteemeetingsunlessotherwiseprovidedbythecouncil.

        (5)Office-bearersofthecommitteesareelectedorappointedinthemannerandfortheperioddeterminedbythecouncil.
        (2)EverypersonwhowasadonorbyvirtueoftherepealedStatuteremainsadonorforthepurposesofthisStatute.

        (3)Thesecretarytothecouncilmustensurethatalistofdonorsiskept.

        (4)Wheneverthedonorshavetoelectcouncilmembers,thecouncilmustdeterminethetimeandthemannerofelectionoftherepresentatives.

        (5)Forthepurposeofparagraph16(1)(1)ajuristicpersonorabodyofnaturalpersonsmaynominateanaturalpersontorepresentit.
       (2)Thepersonscontemplatedinparagraphs16(1)(f),(g),(h)and(i)areelectedassetoutinparagraph17.

      (3)Anappointmentintermsofparagraphs16(1)(i)andCk)issubjecttotheapprovalofthecouncil.

      (4)Theprocedureforelectingdonorrepresentatives,ascontemplatedinparagraph16(1)(l),issetoutinparagraph28.

      (5)Anappointmentintermsofparagraph16(1)(m)issubjecttosubparagraph(10)andthetermsandconditionslaiddownbythecouncilatthetimeofappointment.

      (6)(a)(i)Memberscontemplatedinparagraph16(1)(n)and(o),mustbeelectedbytheirconstituencieswithinsixweeksoftheannualSRCandPGAelectionsrespectively.

      (7)Thecouncilmakesanappointmentintermsofparagraph16(1)(p)fromsuchprofessionalbodies,externaltotheUniversity,asitmaydetermine.

      (8)Anappointmentintermsofparagraph16(1)(g)ismadebythecouncilinthefollowingmanner

      (9)Subjecttosubparagraph(10),thecouncilmayappointanadditionalmemberintermsofparagraph16(1)(r).

      (10)Atleast60%ofthemembersofthecouncilmustbepersonswhoarenotemployedby,orstudentsof,theUniversityandregardmustbehadtoanyracialandgenderunder-representationonthecouncilandtheneedtoredressthat.

      (11)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraphs(1)(a),(b)(c),(f),(g),(h),(i),(n),and(o)

      Electionofcouncilmembers

      17.(1)Ifthevacancyistobefilledbyanelectedpersonthesecretarytothecouncilfixesaclosingdateforthereturnofvotingpapersandcausesnoticescallingfornominationsforelectiontosuchofficetobesenttotherelevantconstituency.
    Termofofficeofcouncilmembers

    18.(1)Thememberscontemplatedinparagraph16(1)(a),(b)and(c)remainmembersofthecouncilforaslongastheyoccupytheirposts.Terminationofmembershipandfillingofvacancies

    19.(1)Amemberofthecouncil,withtheexceptionoftheprincipal,thevice-principalandanydeputyvice-chancellor,vacateshisorherpositiononthecouncilifthememberFunctionsofcouncil

    20.(1)(a)ThecouncilgovernstheUniversityintermsofsection27theHigherEducationActandthisStatuteandmayonsuchconditionsasitmaydetermine,delegateanyofitspowersexceptthosepowersspecifiedinsubparagraph(2)(n).Office-bearersofcouncil

    21.(1)Thefollowingoffice-bearersofthecouncilareelectedfromamongthemembersofthecouncil-Councilmembersonsenate

    22.(1)Thecouncil,atitssecondordinarymeetinginanycalendaryear,mustelecttwoofitsmembers,otherthanpersonswhoarealreadymembersofthesenate,asmembersofthesenate.COUNCILMEETINGS
    Ordinarymeetings

    23.Theordinarymeetingsofthecouncilmustbeheldatleastoncewithineveryquarteroftheyearandareheldatsuchplaceandtimeasdeterminedbythecouncil.

    Specialmeetings

    24.(1)Thechairpersonofthecouncilmaycallaspecialmeetingofthecouncilandheorshemust,however,callaspecialmeetingifrequestedtodoso,inwriting,bynofewerthaneightmembersofthecouncil.

    Quorumandprocedureatcouncilmeetings

    25.(1)One-thirdofthetotalmembershipofthecouncilformsaquorum.

    Financialorotherinterestofmembersofcouncil

    26.(1)Amemberofthecouncilmaynottakepartinthediscussionof,orvoteonanymatterinwhichheorshehasamaterialinterestwhetherdirectorindirectpecuniary,financialorofanyothernaturewhatsoever,unlessheorshefirstdisclosesthenatureandextentofhisorherinterestandobtainstheleaveofthemeetingtoparticipateinthediscussionorvoteonthematter,orboth.

    Executivecommitteeandothercommitteesofcouncil

    27.(1)Thereisanexecutivecommitteeofthecouncil,whichconsistsofthechairpersonofthecouncil,the-principal,thevice-principal,thedeputyvice-chancellors,andsuchothermembersofthecouncilasthecouncilmayappointtoit.

    Donors

    28.(1)Forthepurposesofparagraph16(1)(1),adonorisapersonwhohasmadeadonationwhich,intheopinionofthecouncil,warrantsthatpersonbeingrecognisedasadonor.

    SENATE
    Senatemembership

    29.(1)Thesenateconsistsof

    (a)theprincipal;

    (b)thevice-principal;

    (c)thedeputyvice-chancellorsandtheexecutivedirectororexecutivedirectors;

    (d)twomembersofthecouncilelectedbythecouncilinaccordancewithparagraph22,providedthatnopersonspecifiedinparagraph16(1)(a),(b)(c),(d)and(g)iseligibleforappointmentunderthissubparagraph;

    (e)theprofessors,otherthanhonoraryprofessors,andeveryacademicemployeewho,notbeingaprofessor,holdsofficeastheheadoractingheadofaschool;

    (f)academicemployeesotherthanthepersonscontemplatedinparagraph(e),electedbysuchemployees;

    (g)thedeansoffacultieswhoarenotmembersofthesenateinsomeothercapacity;

    (h)twelvesupportservicesemployeesofwhomsixareelectedbysuchemployeesandofwhomsixarebyvirtueoftheirofficemembersofthesenateasindicatedinparagraph29(5);

    (i)tenstudentsoftheUniversity,eightelectedbytheSRCandtwoelectedbythePGA;and

    (j)anyotherpersonsasthecouncil,ontherecommendationofthesenate,maydetermine.

    (2)Theprocedureforelectingcouncilmembersascontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(d)issetoutinparagraph22.

    (3)(a)thepersonscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(f)electtothesenatethatnumberoftheirmembersthatconstitutes10%ofthepersonswhoaremembersofthesenateintermsofparagraph29(1)(e);

    (b)thesenatedeterminestheprocedureforelectingthesemembers.

    (4)Thesenatedeterminestheprocedureforelectingmembersintermsofparagraph29(1)(h).

    (5)Intermsofparagraph29(1)(h),thefollowingsupportservicesemployees,ortheirequivalent,arebyvirtueoftheiroffice,membersofthesenate

    (a)thedirector,computerandnetworkservices;

    (b)thedirector,academicdevelopmentcentre;

    (c)thedirector,humanresources;

    (d)thedeanofstudents;

    (e)theUniversitylibrarian;and

    (f)aregistrarnominatedbytheprincipal.

    (6)TheprocedureforelectingstudentrepresentativesisdeterminedbytheconstitutionsoftheSRCandthePGArespectively.

    (7)(a)Thesenatemayrecommendtothecouncilthatpersonsorcategoriesofpersonsbeappointedorelectedtothesenateintermsofparagraph29(1)(j).

    (b)Thecouncildeterminesthetermofoffice,numberofrepresentativesandmannerofelectionorappointmentofsuchpersonsorcategoryofpersons.

    (8)(a)MembersofthesenatemustparticipateinthedeliberationsofthesenateinthebestinterestsoftheUniversity.

    (b)FailuretoactinthebestinterestsoftheUniversityorbehaviourthatbringstheUniversityintodisreputemayresultintheremovalfromthesenate.

    (9)IfitisallegedthatamemberisnotactinginthebestinterestsoftheUniversityorhasengagedinconductthatbringsortendstobringtheUniversityintodisreputeandnotlessthanone-thirdofthemembersofthesenateatanymeetingresolvethatstepsshouldbetakenagainstthatperson,thesenatemustinstructthatahearingbyanadhoccommitteeofsenatetakeplace.

    (10)IfthecommitteefindsthatthememberhasfailedtoactinthebestinterestsoftheUniversityorhasbehavedinamannerthatbringstheUniversityintodisreputethenthecommitteemayrecommendthatthememberberemovedfromthesenate.

    (11)Themembermayberemovedfromthesenateifnotlessthantwo-thirdsofthemembersofthesenatepresentatanymeetingvoteforhisorherremoval.

    (12)Whereamemberwhohasbeenelectedorappointeddies,resignsorvacatesofficeforanyreasonincludingtheexpiryofhisorhertermofoffice,thesecretarytothesenatemustnotifytheauthorityorbodythathasappointedorelectedsuchmemberofthevacancy,andmust,ifintheopinionofthechairpersontothesenatethisisreasonablypracticable,requestsuchauthorityorbodytoappointorelectasuccessor.

    (13)Thesuccessorholdsofficefortheunexpiredtermofofficeofthepredecessorunlessthesuccessorisappointedorelectedbecausehisorherpredecessor’stermofofficehasexpired.

    (14)Amemberofthesenatewhoholdsofficebyreasonofaparticularqualificationorstatuswillceasetobeamemberofthesenateifheorsheceasestopossessthatqualificationorstatus.

    (15)ThemajorityofthemembersofsenatemustbeacademicemployeesoftheUniversity.

    Functionsofsenate

    30.(1)SubjecttotheHigherEducationAct,thesenateisaccountabletothecouncilforregulatingallteaching,learning,researchandacademicfunctionsoftheUniversityandallotherfunctionsdelegatedorassignedtoitbythecouncil.

    (2)Withoutderogatingfromthegeneralityofsubparagraph(1)theorganisationandsuperintendenceofinstructionandexaminations,andoflecturesandclasses,vestinthesenateandthesenate

    (a)ifdelegatedtodosobyresolutionofcouncil,maymakeoramendanyRulerelatingtothecurriculumfor,ortotheobtainingof,anyUniversitydegree,diploma,licentiateorotherqualification,butmaydosoonlyafterconsultingtherelevantfacultyboard;

    (b)ifdelegatedtodosobyresolutionofcouncil,maymakeoramendanyRulerelatingtothemannerinwhichstudentsaretobeexamined.

    (c)determineswhatstandardofproficiency-isrequiredtobeattainedinanymodeofassessmentthatmaybeusedinordertosatisfytherequirementsfortheobtainingofeachdegree,diploma,licentiate,certificateorotherqualification.

    (d)maymakerecommendationstothecouncilregardingthefacultytowhicheachacademicdepartment,schoolorotheracademicstructurebelongs;

    (e)maymakerecommendationstothecouncilregardingtheestablishmentanddis–establishmentoffaculties,academicdepartments,schoolsandotheracademicstructures;

    (f)determines,inaccordancewithanyrelevantdeedorgift,andafterconsultationwiththeprincipal,theconditionsapplicabletoanyscholarshipsandotheracademicprizes;

    (g)determinesthepersonstowhomscholarshipsandacademicprizesareawarded;

    (h)mayestablishcommitteestoperformanyofitsfunctions,mayappointpersonswhoarenotmembersofthesenateasmembersofsuchcommitteesandmayforthispurposedeemasinglepersontobeacommittee;

    (i)determinesthefunctionsofitscommitteesaswellastheprocedureofmeetingsofthesecommittees;

    (j)maymakestandingordersonproceduresanddelegationofpowersforthebettercarryingoutofitsfunctions;

    (k)maydelegateitsfunctions;and

    (l)musttakenoteofanyactiontakenbyacommitteeinexercisingitsdelegatedpowersorfunctionswhensuchcommitteereportsitsactionstothenextmeetingofthesenatewhichintheopinionofthesecretaryofthesenateisappropriate.

    (3)Thesenatesubmitstothecouncil

    (a)suchreportsuponitsworkasmayberequiredbythecouncil;and

    (b)recommendationsonmattersreferredtoitbythecouncil;and

    (c)recommendationsonanyothermatteraffectingtheUniversityasthesenateconsidersuseful.

    (4)Thesenatemay,ifinitsopinionitisnecessarytodosoforanyacademicpurpose,requireastudenttoresideforaperiod,andinaplace,determinedbyit.

    (5)Thesenatemay,intermsoftheRules,canceltheregistrationofastudentinalloroneormoreofthecoursesforwhichthestudentisregisteredinthatyearifintheopinionofthesenatetheacademicachievementofthestudentissuchthatthestudentmaynotattheendoftheyearobtaincreditinsuchcourseorcourses,asthecasemaybe.

    Senatemembersofcouncil

    31.(1)Thecouncilmemberselectedbythesenateareelectedbyballot.

    (2)Intheyearinwhichanelectionneedstobehelditmustbeheldatthesecondordinarymeetingofthesenate.

    (3)Thesenatedeterminesthemethodoftakingtheballot.

    (4)Candidatesmustbenominatedinwritingbynotlessthantwomembersofthesenate.

    (5)Thenominationmustbelodgedwiththesecretarytothesenatenotlessthan14daysbeforethemeeting.

    (6)ThesenatemembersonthecouncilwhoaremembersofthecouncilwhenthisStatutecomesintooperation,remainmembersofthecounciluntiltheirtermofappointment,asinitiallydetermined,expires.

    (7)Aseachtermofofficeends,amemberofsenatemustbeelectedinhisorherplace.

    (8)Theoutgoingmembermaybere-elected.

    Office-bearersofsenate

    32.(1)Theprincipalisthechairpersonofthesenate.

    (2)Thefollowingoffice-bearersofthesenateareelectedfromamongthemembersofthesenate

    (a)avice-chairperson;and

    (b)asecretary

    (3)Nopersonmaybeelectedasanoffice-bearerunlessheorshehasbeennominatedinwritingbynotlessthanthreemembersofthesenate.

    (4)Thenomineemustcountersignthenominationtodenotehisorheracceptanceofthenomination.

    (5)Anoffice-bearerholdsofficeforfiveyears,unlessduringthattimeheorsheresignsorceasestobeamemberofthesenate.

    (6)Notlessthan60daysbeforetheexpiryoftheoffice-bearer’stermofoffice,thesecretarytothesenatemustgivenoticeofthisfacttothesenateandasuccessoriselectedbyamajorityofthememberspresentandvotingatthenextmeetingofthesenate.

    (7)Theretiringoffice-beareriseligibleforre-election,ifheorsheisstillamemberofthesenate.

    (8)Ifavacancyoccurswithinthefiveyearperiod,thesecretarytothesenatemustgivenoticeofthevacancytothemembersofthesenate.

    (9)Onreceiptofthisnoticethesenatemust,atitsnextmeeting,electanothermembertoactintheplaceofthatoffice-bearer.

    (10)Thepersonelectedintermsofsubparagraph(9)holdsofficefortherestofthefiveyearperiod,unlessheorsheresignsorceasestobeamemberofthesenate.

    (11)Thechairpersonpresidesatthemeetingsofthesenateandthemeetingsofthesub-committeesofthesenateifthesenateconsidersitappropriateforhimorhertodoso.

    (12)Thechairpersonperformssuchotherfunctionsasthesenatemaydetermine.

    (13)Intheabsenceofthechairperson,theprovisionsofsubparagraph(11)applytothevice-chairperson.

    (14)Thevice-chairpersonperformssuchotherfunctionsasthesenatemaydetermine.

    (15)Thesecretaryperformsthosefunctionsassignedtohimorherbythesenate.

    (16)Ifboththechairpersonandthevice-chairpersonareabsent,thesenateelectsfromamongitsmembers,achairpersonforthemeetingconcerned.

    (17)ThefirstelectionsintermsofthisparagraphmusttakeplaceatthenextordinarymeetingofthesenateafterthisStatutecomesintooperation.

    Termofofficeofsenatemembers

    33.(1)Thememberscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(a),(b)and(c)remainmembersofsenateforaslongastheyoccupytheirposts.

    (2)Thetermofofficeofthememberscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(d)isoneyear.

    (3)Thetermofofficeofthememberscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(e)isbyvirtueoftheiroffices.

    (4)Thetermofofficeofthememberscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(J)andthesixsupportservicesemployeeselectedascontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(h)isthreeyears.

    (5)Thetermofofficeofthememberscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(g)andthesixsupportservicesemployeesnotelectedascontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(h)isbyvirtueoftheiroffices.

    (6)Thetermofofficeofthememberscontemplatedinparagraph29(1)(i)isoneyear.

    Meetingsofsenate

    34.(1)Ordinarymeetingsmustbeheldatleastthreetimesineachyear.

    (2)Atleastonemeetingmustbeheldby30Juneandatleastonemeetingmustbeheldbetween1Julyand30Decemberofeachyear.

    (3)Thesecretarytothesenatedeterminestheplaceandtimeofallordinarymeetings.

    (4)One-thirdofthetotalmembershipofthesenateformsaquorum.

    (5)Theprovisionsinparagraphs24and25(6)to(22)relatingtotheprocedureforspecialandordinarymeetingsof-thecouncilapply,withthenecessarychanges,tothemeetingsofthesenate.

    (6)Thesenatemayinvitepersonswhoarenotmemberstoattendmeetingsofthesenate,providedthatsuchpersonsmaytakepartindiscussions,butmaynotvote.

    (7)Amemberofthesenatemaynottakepartinthediscussionof,orvoteonanymatter,inwhichheorshehasamaterialinterestwhetherdirectorindirectpecuniary,financialorofanyothernaturewhatsoever,unlessheorshefirstdisclosesthenatureandextentofhisorherinterestandobtainstheleaveofthemeetingtoparticipateinthediscussiononthematterorvoteonthematter,orboth.

    (8)Withoutderogatingfromthecommonlaworanyotherapplicablelawamemberwhofailstomakeadisclosureascontemplatedinsubparagraph(7)issubjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph19(2)to(3).

    Convocation

    35.(1)Theconvocationconsistsoftheprincipal,thevice-principal,deputyvice-chancellors,theregistrars,formerandpresentacademicemployeesassetoutinsubparagraph(2)andallpersonswhoareorbecomegraduatesoftheUniversity.

    (2)AcademicemployeesonthepermanentstaffoftheUniversity,professorsemeritiandotherretiredacademicemployeeswhohavebeenonthepermanentstaffincontinuousemploymentfornotlessthan10yearsimmediatelypriortoretirementaremembersoftheconvocation.

    (3)ThemannerinwhichthepresidentofconvocationiselectedissetoutintheRulesgoverningtheconvocationasmay,fromtimetotime,bedeterminedbythecouncil.

    (4)ThefunctionsandperiodofofficeofthepresidentoftheconvocationaresetoutintheRules

    (5)AlltheprovisionsnecessaryforthefunctioningoftheexecutivecommitteeoftheconvocationaswellasthetermofofficeofamemberoftheexecutivecommitteeoftheconvocationaresetoutintheRules.

    (6)TheprocedureandquorumformeetingsoftheconvocationaresetoutintheRules.

    (7)MeetingsoftheconvocationaresummonedandheldinthemannerandattimesandforpurposesassetoutintheRules.

    (8)TheconvocationdiscussesandstatesitsopinionuponanymattersrelatingtotheUniversityincludingmattersreferredtoitbythecouncil.

    (9)AsecretarytotheconvocationistobeappointedassetoutintheRules.

    (10)ThecouncilmaychangetheRulesonlyafterconsultationwiththeexecutivecommitteeoftheconvocation.

    STUDENTS

    Admissionandregistrationofstudents

    36.(1)Apersonmaybepermittedbythecounciltoregisterasastudentonlyifheorshesatisfiesthelegalrequirements,ifany,foradmissiontostudyattheUniversityand,further,satisfiesanyotherrequirementsforadmissionthatmaybedeterminedbythecouncilandlaiddownintheRules.

    (2)TherequirementsforadmissionofastudenttofacultiesaresetoutintheRulesandmaybechangedbythecouncilafterconsultationwiththesenate.

    (3)Astudentisregisteredforoneyearorforsuchshorterperiodasthecouncilmaydetermineingeneralorinaparticularcase.

    (4)Inorderforastudenttorenewhisorherregistrationaftertheexpiryoftheperiodcontemplatedinsubparagraph(3),thestudentisrequiredtocomplywith-anyconditionssetbythecouncil.

    (5)Thecouncilmayrefusetoallowtherenewalofregistrationifastudentfailstomeettheconditionscontemplatedinsubparagraph(4).

    (6)Theconditionscontemplatedinsubparagraph(4)mayincludethepaymentofoutstandingfees.

    Studentdiscipline

    37.(1)ThedisciplinarymeasuresanddisciplineprovisionsapplicabletothestudentsaresetoutintheRules,andmaybechangedbythecouncilafterconsultationwiththesenateandtheSRC.

    (2)(a)Theprincipalmay,fromtimetotime,amendmonetarypenalties.

    (b)Suchamendedpenaltiesmustbeplacedbeforethecouncilatthenextordinarymeetingofthecouncil

    (3)Ifthecouncilshouldalterorsetasideanysuchamendment,itsvalidityuptothetimeofalterationorsettingasidebythecouncilisnotaffected.

    Studentsrepresentativecouncil

    38.(1)ElectiontotheSRCisdeterminedbytheelectoralby-lawsascontainedintheRuleslaiddownbythecouncilafterconsultationwiththeSRC.

    (2)OnlyregisteredstudentsareeligibletoserveontheSRC.

    (3)ThepresidentoftheoutgoingSRCmust,intermsoftheelectoralbylaws,callforandgivenoticeofanannualelectionofgeneralrepresentatives.

    (4)Iftheoutgoingpresidentfailstocallanannualelection,apersondesignatedbytheprincipalmaydoso.

    (5)ThemembersoftheSRCholdofficeforoneyear,thecommencementofwhichisprovidedforintheSRCconstitution,unlessthecouncildeterminesotherwise.

    (6)TheSRCisrepresentativeofthestudentbodyanditscompositionisdeterminedbytheRules.

    (7)ThecouncilmaynotalterthecompositionoftheSRCwithoutfirstconsultingtheSRC.

    (8)ThefunctionsoftheSRCanditsmembersaredeterminedbytheSRCconstitution.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Degrees,diplomas,certificatesandotherqualifications.

    39.(1)TheUniversityhasthepowertoconferinanyfacultydegreesofbachelor,bachelorwithhonours,master,doctorandsuchotherdegreesasitmaydeemexpedienttoconfer.

    (2)NodegreeotherthananhonorarydegreemaybeconferredbytheUniversityuponanypersonwhohasnotattendedasastudentoftheUniversityforsuchperiod,andsatisfiedsuchotherrequirementsasmaybeprescribedbyorintermsofthisStatute.

    (3)TheUniversityhasthepowertograntadiploma,certificate,orotherqualificationtoanypersonwhohaspursuedacourseofstudyoracademicprogramme,andwhohassatisfiedsuchotherrequirementsasmaybeprescribedbyorintermsofthisStatute.

    (4)Thecouncilhasthepowertowithdrawtheconfermentofanydegree,diploma,certificateorotherqualificationifanysuchdegree,diploma,certificateorotherqualificationwasconferredinerrororiftherecipientofsuchdegree,diploma,certificateorotherqualificationhadcommittedadishonestactinconnection,directlyorindirectly,withtheobtainingofsuchdegree,diploma,certificateorotherqualification.

    (5)Inordertosatisfytherequirementsfortheconfermentofadegree,diploma,certificateorotherqualificationastudentmustsatisfytherequirementsoftheacademicprogrammeforthatdegree,diploma,certificateorotherqualificationasprescribedintheRules.

    (6)Astudentthatotherwisequalifiesfortheconfermentofadegree,diplomaorotherqualificationmaybedeemednottohavedonesounlessanduntil

    (a)allunpaidfees,levies,disbursements,finesandanyothermonieslawfullyowingtotheUniversityarepaidbythestudent;

    (b)anydisciplinaryproceedings,pendingorincomplete,arecompleted;and

    (c)anyordermadeagainstthestudentasaconsequenceofanydisciplinaryproceedings,issatisfied.

    (7)Anacademicprogrammemayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:

    (a)acourseorcourses;

    (b)ahalf-courseorhalf-courses;

    (c)anattendancecourseorcourses;

    (d)amoduleormodules;

    (e)anallocationofpointsreflectingthecompletionofallorpartoftheprogramme;and

    (f)anyothermodeofstudyorresearchdeterminedbythesenatewiththeapprovalofthecouncil.

    (8)Anacademicprogrammeofstudyextendsoveraperiodtobedeterminedbythesenatewiththeapprovalofthecouncil.

    (9)Thesenatemustdeterminethemethodofexaminationofstudents.

    Admissiontodegreeofmasterordoctor

    40.SubjecttotheRules,anyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbythesenateasacandidateforthedegreeofmasterordoctorifthesenateissatisfiedthattheapplicantisqualifiedtoundertaketheproposedlineofstudyorresearchorbothandis

    (a)agraduateofthisoranotheruniversity;or

    (b)isaperson,otherthanagraduateofauniversity,whohasinanyothermannerattainedalevelofcompetencewhichinsenate’sopinionisadequateforthepurposesofpostgraduatestudyorresearchtakingintoaccountoneormoreofthefollowingcriteria

    (i)abilityinthesamedisciplineshownbyresearch,writings,professionalstandingandreputationinthediscipline;

    (ii)thepossessionofsomeacademicqualificationsfromauniversityorotherinstitution,whichisnotapre–requisiteinitself,andtheabilityshowninthesamewayas(i)above;

    (iii)thepossessionofsomeacademicqualificationseitherfromauniversityorotherinstitutionandhavingshownhimselforherselftobeofhighprofessionalstandingandexperienceinacognatefield;

    (iv)anyothercriterionwhichintheopinionofthesenateiscompelling.

    Honorarydegrees

    41.(1)TheUniversitymay,ontheresolutionofthecouncilandofthesenateconferwithoutattendanceorexaminationanhonorarydegreeofmasterordoctorinanyfacultyuponanypersonwhohasrendereddistinguishedservicesintheadvancementofarts,science,jurisprudenceorotherbranchesoflearning,orwhohasotherwiserenderedhimselforherselfworthyofsuchadegree.

    (2)Aresolutiontoconferanhonorarydegreemustbepassedinthecouncilandinthesenatebyamajorityofthemembersofeachstructurevotingbysecretpostalballot.

    (3)Apersonwhositsonbothstructuresisentitledtovoteineachelection.

    (4)Aproposaltoawardanhonorarydegreemaybemadeeitherbyamemberofthecouncilorofthesenateandmustbesecondedbyanothermemberofeitherofthesestructures.

    (5)Theproposalmustbecommunicatedinwritingtotheprincipal.

    (6)Theproposalmustbeaccompaniedbyastatementsettingoutthereasonsformakingit.

    (7)Theawardofahonorarydegreetoapersondoesnotentitlethatpersontopracticeanyprofession.

    Confermentofdegreesanddiplomas

    42.(1)AmeetingofthemembersoftheUniversitycalledthecongregationoftheUniversityisconvenedforthepurposeofconferringdegreesanddiplomas.

    (2)Themembersofthecouncil,themembersoftheacademicstaff,thepersonsuponwhomdegreesanddiplomasaretobeconferredandsuchotherpersonsastheprincipalmaydetermineareinvitedtothecongregationoftheUniversity.

    (3)CongregationsoftheUniversityareheldatleastonceayear,atatimeortimesdeterminedbythecouncil,andarepresidedoverbythechancellor,orinhisorherabsencebytheprincipalorthevice-principal.

    (4)Thecouncildeterminestheprocedurerelatingtotheconfermentofdegreesandtheacademicdresstobeworn,andthesenatedeterminesallothermattersconcerningthecongregation.

    UNIVERSITYFORUM

    CompositionofUniversityforum

    43.(1)TheUniversityforumistheUniversity’sinstitutionalforumascontemplatedinsection31oftheHigherEducationActandconsistsof

    (a)theprincipal;

    (b)thevice-principal;

    (c)fourpersonsappointedbytheprincipalfrompersonsholdingofficeasdeputyvice-chancellor,executivedirectorandregistrar;

    (d)twomembersofthecouncilnominatedbythecouncil;

    (e)fourmembersofthesenatenominatedbythesenate;

    (f)thedeansofthefaculties;

    (g)fiveacademicemployees;

    (h)sevensupportservicesemployees;

    (i)fivestudents,fourofwhomarenominatedbytheSRCandoneofwhomisnominatedbythePGA;

    (j)notmorethanfourotherstudentswhobelongtoabodyorbodiesofstudentsoftheUniversitythatmaybenominatedbytheUniversityforumtomaketheUniversityforummorerepresentativeandinclusiveofthebroaderstudentpopulation;

    (k)threemembersofthehistoricallyexcludedormarginalisedgroups;

    (l)onedonornominatedbytheWitsFoundation;

    (m)onememberoftheexecutivecommitteeofconvocationnominatedbyit;

    (n)onepersonnominatedbyaneducationalorganisationwhichhasbeenchosenbytheUniversityforum;

    (o)tworepresentativesoforganisedlabourassociations;

    (p)tworepresentativesoforganisedemployersassociations.

    (2)ThemanagementoftheUniversityismadeupofthepersonscontemplatedinparagraph43(1)(a),(b)(c)and(a),

    (3)TheUniversityforummustbienniallyelectbysecretballotfrom-amongitsmembers,achairperson,avice-chairperson,secretaryandsuchotheroffice-bearersastheUniversityforumconsidersnecessarytobestperformitsfunctions.

    (4)Thechairperson,thevice-chairperson,thesecretaryorotheroffice-bearersmayberemovedfromofficebyatwo-thirdsmajoritydecisionoftheUniversityforum.

    (5)Ifthechairpersonandthevice-chairpersonareabsent,theUniversityforumelects,fromamongitsmembers,achairpersonforthemeetingconcerned.

    (6)(a)AdecisionwillbedeemedtohavebeentakenbytheUniversityforumif,intheopinionofthechairperson,consensushasbeenreached.

    (b)Thechairpersonmuststatehisorheropinionatthemeeting.

    (7)ThequorumandtheprocedureformeetingsofUniversityforumare,withthenecessarychanges,thesameasforthecouncilascontainedinparagraph24and25(6)to(22).-(a),

    (8)Noperson,otherthanthosepersonscontemplatedinparagraph43(1)(a)to(a),mayserveontheUniversityforumformorethanthreeyears,providedthatapersonmayserveontheUniversityforumforconsecutiveterms.

    (9)Themembershipofaperson,whoisamemberbyvirtueofholdingofficeundertheprovisionsofparagraph43(1)(a)to(a),terminatesifthepersonceasestoholdoffice.

    (10)Themembershipofanypersonotherthanthosepersonscontemplatedinparagraph43(1)(a)to(a),terminatesifthemember

    (a)givesthechairpersonwrittennoticeofresignation;

    (b)failstoattendthreeconsecutivemeetingsoftheUniversityforumwithouttheleaveoftheUniversityforum;

    (c)becomes,intheopinionoftheUniversityforum,physicallyormentallyincapableforanyreasonofperforminghisorherdutiesasamember;

    (d)ceasestobearepresentativeofanybodyorbodiesofpersonssetoutinparagraph43(1)(g)to(a),

    (11)Thegroupsofpersonsfromwhichmemberscontemplatedinparagraph43(1)(g),(h),(k),(o)and(a),areappointedorelectedasdeterminedbytheUniversityforum,providedthatthemembershipofUniversityforumasitexistedonthedaythisStatutecomesintoforceshallcontinueunlessanduntiltheUniversityforumandcouncildetermineotherwise.

    (12)TheUniversityforummustadvisethecouncilonissuesaffectingtheUniversity,including

    (a)theimplementationoftheHigherEducationActandthenationalpolicyonhighereducation;

    (b)raceandgenderequitypolicies;

    (c)theselectionofcandidatesforseniormanagementpositions;

    (d)codesofconduct,mediationanddisputeresolutionprocedures;and

    (e)thefosteringofaninstitutionalculturewhichpromotestoleranceandrespectforfundamentalhumanrightsandcreatesanappropriateenvironmentforteaching,researchandlearning.

    (13)TheUniversityforumhasthepowertocreatesub-committeestocarryoutitsfunctions.

    (14)TheUniversityforummustperformsuchfunctionsasmaybedeterminedbythecouncil.

    GENERALPROVISIONS

    Issueofnotices

    44.(1)Thegivingofwrittennoticemaybemadeinoneormoreofthefollowingways:

    (a)bypersonalservice;

    (b)byregisteredposttothepersonconcernedather/hisaddresslastknowntotheregistrar;

    (c)byelectronicmailorfacsimiletothepersonconcernedather/hisaddresslastknowntotheregistrar;and

    (d)byinternalUniversitymail.

    (2)Intheeventofthegivingofnoticebymeansofregisteredpost,theproductionbytheUniversityofareceiptbytherelevantpostalauthorityconstitutesprimafacieevidencethatthepersontowhomthenoticeisaddressedisdeemedtohavereceivedthenotice.

    Numericalfractions

    45.WhenevertherequirementsoftheStatuteortheRuleshavetheconsequenceofgeneratinganumberotherthananintegralnumber,thenextgreaterintegralnumberisheldtoconstitutethenumberinquestion.

    Personsinoffice

    46.PersonsholdingofficeundertheStatuterepealedbyparagraph47,aredeemed,withthenecessarychanges,tobeholdingofficeunderthecorrespondingprovisionsofthisStatuteunlessthisisinconsistentwiththisStatuteortheHigherEducationAct.

    RepealofpreviousStatute

    47.(1)TheStatuteapplicabletotheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,publishedbyGovernmentNoticeNo.1159of30September1999isherebyrepealedwitheffectfromthedateonwhichthisStatutecomesintooperation.

    (2)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(1)anystructureoftheUniversitywithinthemeaningoftheHigherEducationAct,whichexistedpriortothepublicationofthisStatute,continuestoexistandfunctionuntilthedaywheneachnewstructure,reconstitutedintermsofthisStatute,becomesfunctional.

    Transitionalprovisions

    48.(1)Anythingdoneunderany-provisionoftheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,(Private)Act,1959,beforethisStatutecameintooperation,isdeemedtohavebeendoneunderthecorrespondingprovisionofthisStatute.

    (2)Thecouncil,thesenateandtheuniversityforumwhichexistedatthecommencementofthisStatutecontinuetoexistinsofarastheyareconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisStatuteandtheHigherEducationAct.

    (3)TheexistingregulationspromulgatedintermsoftheUniversitiesActNo61of1955whichwereinforceatthecommencementoftheHigherEducationActcontinuetoapplyuntilreplacedbyanyprovisionoftheStatuteoranyrulethatmaybemadeintermsofit.