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A NNUAL R EPO R T UNIVERSITY OF THE WIT W ATERSRAND, JOHANNESB U RG for the year ended 31 December 2006 2006 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG INCORPORATING REPORTS OF SENATE AND COUNCIL In terms of Section 42 of the Higher Education Act, (No 101 of 1997) as amended, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg submits to the Minister of Education the following general report of its proceedings and of the management of the University for the year ended 31 December 2006. This Annual Report meets the requirements of Chapter 3 of the Manual for Annual Reporting of Higher Education Institutions. CHANCELLOR, VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL (CHAIR OF SENATE), CHAIR OF COUNCIL AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006 Chancellor Mr Justice R J Goldstone Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor L G Nongxa Chairperson of the Council Mr Justice E Cameron Produced by the Academic Administration Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050 * Telephone: +27 11 717-1000 * June 2007 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Annual Report For the year ended 31st December 2006 Page 1 Table of Contents Page Section one Council administration 2 Section two Report of the Chairperson of the Council 4 Matters of significance considered by Council during 2006 4 Operational information 6 Engagement with society 14 Operational sustainability, financial health, funding sources and material changes 24 Significant student data and relevant statistics including realisation of Transformation targets 25 Facilities and major capital works 47 Events (including functions and conferences 48 Student representation on committees 51 Division of student affairs 52 Working with industry 54 Significant changes that have taken place with regards to technology 60 Statement on corporate governance 61 Section three Report of the Senate to the Council on teaching, research and extension 65 Section four Report of the Institutional Forum to the Council 95 Section five Report of the Vice-Chancellor 97 Section six Report on internal operational structures and controls 101 Section seven Report on Annual Financial Review 104 Consolidated Annual Financial Statements 112 ANNEXURES Annex A Employment Equity report 132 Annex B Report of the 2006 objectives of the Council 134 Annex C Human Resources report 163 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Annual Report For the year ended 31st December 2006 Page 2 COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION 1. COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP The following is a list of members of the University Council as at 31 December 2006 appointed in terms of the Statute of the University. Position Incumbent Other positions/achievements Chair The Honourable Mr Justice Judge: Supreme Court of Appeal Edwin Cameron BAHons (Stell) LLB (Unisa) BCL MA (Oxon) Secretary to the Council Dr Derek Swemmer BAHons MA (Pret) DLitt et Phil (Unisa) TTHD (JCE) Members ex officio Professor Loyiso Nongxa: The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Appointed by the Vice- Professor Belinda Bozzoli: Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Appointed by the Minister of Mr Derek Cooper Chair: Standard Bank, Liberty Education Group and Tiger Foods Dr Molefi Sefularo Member of Parliament and Former MEC for Health Elected by the Executive of Dr I May KStJ BScHons, MSc Director, Radio Today Convocation PhD MBA (Witwatersrand) CM (SA, UK), Pr Sci Nat (SA), FRSA (London), FIMM, FCIM(UK), FIBSA, FInstD Dr K Naik BSc, BEd Retired Professor, School of (Witwatersrand), UED, MEd, DEd Computational and Applied (Unisa) Mathematics, University of the Witwatersrand Elected by the Senate Mr A Blecher , BSc Principal Tutor, School of (Witwatersrand), MSc, BScHons Mathematics, University of the (Unisa) Witwatersrand Professor Helder Marques BSc Head: School of Chemistry, Hons PhD HDip (PG) University of the Witwatersrand (Witwatersrand) MSACHEM1 MRSC ChChem Professor Thoko Mayekiso BA Head: School of Human & MA (UFH) PhD (FU Berlin) Community Development, HDipED (PG) (Unisa) University of the Witwatersrand Professor Colin J Wright Acting Head: School of Computer BScHons (Witwatersrand) MPhil Science. University of the (Lond) PhD (Witwatersrand) Witwatersrand Elected by the Deans of the Professor P FitzGerald BA Dean: Faculty of Commerce, Law Faculties (Witwatersrand) MPA (Liverpool) and Management, University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Annual Report For the year ended 31st December 2006 Page 3 Elected by the academic Professor Helen Rees BA MA Head: Reproductive Health staff MB Chir (Cantab) FRCGP Research Unit, University of the MRCOG Witwatersrand Order of the British Empire Elected by the support Mrs Adele Underhay Administrator, ERP Project, services staff University of the Witwatersrand Appointed by the Premier of Mr Mogopodi Mokoena BCom Director General: Office of the Gauteng Premier for Gauteng Appointed by the Greater Councillor Premu Naidoo Councillor: Johannesburg Metro Johannesburg Metropolitan Council Council Elected by Donors Mr Hylton Appelbaum BA LLB CEO: Liberty Foundation (Witwatersrand) Dr Theunie Lategan CA (SA) CEO: First National Bank Appointed by the Council Dr Brian Bruce DEng CEO: Murray and Roberts (Stellenbosch) Mrs Elisabeth Bradley BSc (OFS) CEO: Wesco; Board Member: MSc (Lond) Standard Bank & Sasol Ms Justice Carole Lewis BA LLB Judge: Supreme Court of Appeal LLM (Witwatersrand) Mr Justice Edwin Cameron Judge: Supreme Court of Appeal BAHons (Stell) LLB (Unisa) BCL MA (Oxon) Mr Saki Macozoma Chair: Stanlib Director: Standard Bank Group and Liberty Life Mr Stuart Morris BCom CTA Former Financial Director: Nedcor (Witwatersrand) CA(SA) Chair: Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre Ms Mamongae Mahlare BScEng Commercial Manager: Appletiser (Chem) (Witwatersrand) MBA SA (Harvard) Elected by the SRC Ms M Hlophe SRC President Elected by the PGA Ms Tumi Mothoagae Student Postgraduate Association Appointed by NEDLAC Mr Cas Coovadia BCom CEO, Banking Association of SA (University College Natal) Mr Lulamile Sotaka First Deputy President, NEHAWU 2. MEETINGS OF COUNCIL Four ordinary meetings of the Council were held during the year. There were no special meetings of Council. MEETING DATE ATTENDANCE Ordinary meeting 21 April 60% Ordinary meeting 23 June 65% Ordinary meeting 6 October 75% Ordinary meeting 8 December 63% University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Annual Report For the year ended 31st December 2006 Page 4 SECTION TWO REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL 1. INTRODUCTION The Council of the University of the Witwatersrand governs the University in terms of the 1997 Higher Education Act which constitutes the principal legal framework for the operation of the Council and directs Councils to ‘govern all public higher education institutions’ subject to the Act, the law, and the institutional statute of the University. Council governs the University in close consultation with other governing bodies including the Senate and the University Forum who advise the Council on issues affecting the University. The Senate is accountable to the Council for regulating all teaching, learning, research and academic functions of the University as well as other functions delegated to it by the Council. Council also consults with the student body through the student representative council. All major decisions regarding the operation of the University, present and future, its academic standing and direction, its financial well-being, its social and political positioning, must be considered by Council. In addition, Council is the employer of all personnel of the University and is therefore responsible for all academic, administrative, support staff and consultant appointments. Council also appoints the Vice-Chancellor and other senior management officers and takes responsibility for their performance and conduct. The Council of the University of the Witwatersrand comprises many distinguished members. These include the Chair of Council, Mr Justice Edwin Cameron, Deputy Chair, Mr Saki Macozoma and Chair of the Finance Committee, Mr Derek Cooper. Unlike Council members at many other Universities, all Council members of the University of the Witwatersrand offer their services, which entail significant responsibilities and lengthy meetings, entirely without remuneration. Council meets at least four times a year, and the executive may meet a further six or more times. In addition, the Finance Committee meets up to six times a year. Members serve on a wide array of other committees and undertake many other duties on behalf of Council. These duties may include assisting with the annual appeal process for students excluded on academic grounds and with professorial selection committees. Responsibilities include preparation and attendance at meetings as well as being knowledgeable about the institution and the higher education sector in general. 2. MATTERS OF SIGNIFICANCE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL DURING 2006 2.1 Appointment of New Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand In 2006 Mr Justice Richard Goldstone tendered his resignation as Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand. Following an election process Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke was nominated and declared duly elected as the new Chancellor to be inaugurated in 2007. 2.2 Appointment of a Vice-Principal In December 2006 the Vice-Principal, Professor Thandwa Mthembu tendered his resignation to accept an appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Annual Report For the year