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Update on the Restructured Higher Education Landscape
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on
Education National Assembly12 September 2006
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Restructuring the HE Landscape
November 2002 – Cabinet approves proposals to restructure the HE landscape
December 2002 – Minister informs Councils of affected institutions and provides opportunity for comments
October 2003 – Minister announces name of new institution, its address and date of implementation and membership of interim Council
November 2003 – Formal gazetting of mergers and incorporations
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Restructured HE Landscape
Restructuring in 2004
Univ of Durban Westville & Univ of Natal - (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Univ of North-West & Potch Univ for Christian HE & incorporation of students and staff of Vista Univ Sebokeng Campus (North West University)
Technikon Northern Gauteng & Technikon North West & Technikon Pretoria (Tshwane University of Technology)
Unisa & Technikon South Africa & the incorporation of VUDEC (University of South Africa)
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Restructured HE Landscape
Restructuring in 2005 The Univ of Port Elizabeth and Port Elizabeth Technikon,
incorporating PE Campus of Vista (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
The Cape and Peninsula Technikons (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
The Medical University of South Africa & the Univ of the North. (The University of Limpopo)
Rand Afrikaans Univ and Technikon Witwatersrand, incorporating Soweto & East Rand Campuses of Vista (The University of Johannesburg)
The Univ of Transkei & Border and Eastern Cape Technikons. (The Walter Sisulu University for Science and Technology, EC)
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Restructured HE Landscape
Univ of Pretoria – incorporating the Mamelodi campus of Vista Univ
Univ of Free State – incorporating the Bloemfontein campus of Vista Univ & Qwa Qwa campus of Unin
Central Univ of Technology – incorporating the Welkom campus of Vista Univ
Univ of Fort Hare – incorporating the East London campus of Rhodes Univ
Univ of the Western Cape – incorporating the Dentistry faculty of the Univ of Stellenbosch
National Institute for HE – Mpumalanga National Institute for HE – Northen Cape
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Support to Merged Institutions
Technical Support
Provide or co-ordinate technical support (HR, IT, Governance, Finance)
Assist with requests for merger related financial assistance
Monitor institutional management of process Convene workshops and training forums Respond to queries and concerns Mediation or facilitation of disputes
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Support to Merged Institutions
Financial Support based on conditions and procedures outlined in merger guidelines
Re-capitalisation Balance sheet re-capitalised based on audited financial
statements on merger or incorporation Calculated by Ministry in consultation with institutions with
Institutional Operating Plan (IOP) a pre-requisite for funding Merger expenditure
Facilitation of mergers and or administrative re-organisation Due diligence studies, tax and other statutory obligations Extension, alteration to property, plant and equipment, including
deferred maintenance Prior approval from the Department is required
Viability expenditure
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
Substantive Council appointed Chair – Dr V Maphai Vice Chancellor – Prof M Makgoba
New institutional statutes approved & gazetted Institutional Operating Plan approved – R150 Million
allocated for faculty relocation & R22,7 Million for direct merger costs
Academic restructuring ongoing with different campuses allocated particular focus
Staff conditions of service harmonised with exception of remuneration and benefits
Single SRC established with new constitution
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University of South Africa Substantive Council appointed
Chair – Dr M Phosa Vice Chancellor – Prof B Pityana
New institutional statutes approved & gazetted Institutional Operating Plan approved – R100 Million
allocated for strengthening teaching and learning centres & R33,6 Million for direct merger costs
Academic restructuring ongoing No harmonisation of staff conditions of service to
date Single SRC established with new constitution
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Tshwane Univeristy of Technology
Substantive Council appointed Chair – Mr RV Matlare Vice Chancellor – Prof EM Tyobeka
New institutional statutes drafted and submitted to the Minister
Institutional Operating Plan approved – R87,222 allocated for recapitalisation, R35 Million for direct merger costs and R36 Million for improving student residence
Academic restructuring ongoing. Plans developed to strengthen quality of teaching and learning on all campuses
Staff conditions of service harmonised Single SRC established with new constitution
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North West University Substantive Council appointed
Chair – Mr L Nyhonya Vice Chancellor – Dr T Eloff
New institutional statutes approved & gazetted Institutional Operating Plan approved – R30 Million
allocated for upgrading of infrastructure on the Mafikeng campus & R60,2 Million for direct merger costs and R 24,5 foraddtional facilities at Vaal Campus
Academic restructuring ongoing Staff conditions of service harmonised Single SRC established with new constitution
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Substantive Council appointed Chair – Judge R Pillay Vice Chancellor – Dr R Stumpf
Institutional Operating Plan being developed. R40.7 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to
allocate different foci to campuses Harmonisation of conditions of service of staff
finalised, with exception of remuneration and benefits
Interim SRC established and developing a new constitution
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Substantive Council appointed Chair –Dr Rev L Louw Vice Chancellor – Ms V Tanga
Institutional Operating Plan being developed. R40 Million allocated for direct merger costs includes
R18 Million specifically for harmonisation of facilities Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to
allocate different foci to campuses Harmonisation of conditions of service of staff being
negotiated Interim SRC established and developing a new
constitution
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University of Johannesburg Substantive Council appointed
Chair – Dr R Marcus Vice Chancellor – Dr I Rensburg
Institutional Operating Plan being developed. 42,6 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to
allocate different foci to campuses Harmonisation of conditions of service of staff
complete except remuneration and benefits Interim SRC established and developing a new
constitution
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University of Limpopo Substantive Council appointed
Chair – Prof TJ Mokgoro Vice Chancellor – Prof M Mokgalong
Institutional Operating Plan being developed. The University qualifies for re-capitalisation, currently
R20,5 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to
allocate different foci to campuses No harmonisation of conditions of service of staff to
date Interim SRC established and developing a new
constitution
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Walter Sisulu University Substantive Council appointed
Chair – Dr S Fikeni Interim Vice Chancellor – Prof N Morgan
Institutional Operating Plan being developed. The University qualifies for re-capitalisation, currently
R50 Million allocated for direct merger costs Academic restructuring ongoing with proposals to
allocate different foci to campuses No harmonisation of conditions of service of staff to
date Interim SRC established and developing a new
constitution
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Support to other Institutions
University of Fort Hare R100,4 Million allocated for re-capitalisation R30 Million allocated for upgrading student residences R13,6 Million allocated for viability expenditure was for re-allignment HR, IT,
Library, signage etc. University of Zululand
R15 Million allocated for upgrading student residences ad hoc 2,9 Million allocated for viability expenditure was for re-location of staff, ERT,
VSPs. University of the Western Cape
R170,4 Million allocated for re-capitalisation R9 Million allocated for direct merger costs
University of Venda R26,7 Million allocated and paid for re-capitalisation R132,8 Million allocated for upgrading academic infrastructure and student
residences – was to implement recovery plan R0,26 Million allocated for viabililty expenditure
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Restructuring the HE Landscape
A New Institutional Landscape for Higher Education comprises of twenty-one higher education institutions (11 Universities, 6 Technikons and 4 Comprehensive Universities) and two National Institutes for Higher Education.
While good progress is being made towards realising the objectives of the restructuring process, focus for the next period on
New institutional identities Transcending the divisions of the past Focus on the provision of quality education Enhancing good practice in educational and management practice
The Department of Educaiton will continue to monitor and evaluate the ongoing process