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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