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Mangosuthu University of Technology Annual Report

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3.1 Introduction

Mangosuthu University of Technology is committed to

the principles of discipline, transparency, independence,

accountability, responsibility, fairness and social

responsibility as advocated in the King III Report.

Accordingly, the Council endorses, and during the period

under review, has applied the Code of Practice, Conduct

and the Code of Ethical Behaviour and Practice as set

out in the King III Report. In supporting this Code, the

Council recognises the need to conduct the business of

Mangosuthu University of Technology with integrity and in

accordance with generally accepted practices.

3.2 Statutory Governance Information

EFFECTIVE ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND CORPORATE

CITIZENSHIP

The composition of MUT Council membership in 2015

consisted of 30 members. All members were appointed

in terms of Section 9 of the Standard Institutional Statute

(SIS), 2002 of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No: 101

of 1997), as amended. They were appointed in accordance

with Section 8 of the SIS to govern MUT. With the end of

the term of office of some members, new Council members

had to be nominated and elected and were appointed in

terms of Section 9 of the Standard Institutional Statute

(SIS), 2002 of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No: 101

of 1997), as amended.

The Council fulfilled its responsibilities for the ongoing

strategic direction of MUT governance, approval of

major developments, approval of operational policies

and processes, and the receipt of regular reports from

the Executive Management on the day-to-day operation

of the University’s business during the year 2015. It

functioned in accordance with Section 8 of the SIS and

hence responsibly delegated some of its powers to

Standing Committees of Council and the Senate.

RECONSTITUTION OF COUNCIL

The Council of Mangosuthu University of Technology

comprises academic andnon-academicpersons appointed

in terms of Section 9 of the Standard Institutional Statute

(SIS), 2002 of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No: 101

of 1997), as amended. They were appointed in accordance

with Section 8 of the SIS to govern MUT. The majority

(60%) of members are neither employees nor students.

The role of the Chairperson of Council is separate from the

role of the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice-Chancellor.

Matters reserved to the Council for decision-making are

set out in the SIS. The Council is responsible for the on-

going strategic direction of Mangosuthu University of

Technology, approval of major developments and the

receipt of regular reports from Management on the day-

to-day operation of MUT.

The Council meets at least four times a year and has several

committees including the Finance and Remuneration

Committee, the Audit and Risk Committee, the Human

Resources Committee, the Resources and Planning, the

Tender Committee, Senate, EXCO and the Institutional

Forum.

In order to fully discharge its duty, Council ensured that

Council was fully constituted as stipulated in the Higher

Education Act, 1997 (Act 101of 1997). The Council

considered an extract from the Standard Institutional

Statute relating to the election of the Chairperson and

Deputy Chairperson of Council. Election of Chairperson

and the Deputy Chairperson was conducted by the

Registrar. Both Mr S.J. Ngwenya and Mrs D. Hoorzuk

were re-elected as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

of Council, respectively. The following new members

of Council were introduced: Prof N.J. Ndlazi (Senate

appointee) Prof L.D. Naidoo (Academic Staff), Mr A.K.

Nzuza (Non-Academic Staff), and Mr P. Khomo (Non

Academic Staff).

Full list of Members of Council in 2015 showing their

constituencies and portfolios is attached as an appendix

to this report.

The Council, each of the Standing Committees of Council;

the Senate, and each of Standing Committees of Senate

engaged in scheduled and unscheduled meetings for the

year 2015.

3. COUNCIL’S STATEMENT ON

GOVERNANCE