There is a Council of the University composed of:
| (b) | one of the vice-rectors, who must rotate every calendar year in an order determined by the rector; |
| (c) | the chief operating officer; |
| (d) | three persons elected from its ranks by the Senate; |
| (e) | one person elected from their ranks by the permanent academic staff who are not members of the Senate; |
| (f) | one person elected from their ranks by the permanent administrative and support staff; |
| (g) | two persons elected from its ranks by the SRC; |
| (h) | up to five persons appointed by the Minister; |
| (i) | one person designated by the Premier of the Western Cape Province; |
| (j) | one person designated by the Municipal Council of Stellenbosch; |
| (k) | three persons elected from its ranks by the Convocation; |
| (l) | three persons elected by the donors; and |
| (m) | two persons appointed by the Council for their expertise. |
