The UZ was represented by Prof F Mazibuko, Vice-Chancellor; Mr F Doeseb, Acting Registrar; Prof R Gabela-Vika, Head of Department Educational Planning and Administration; Dr M Mokoele, Executive Director of Human Capital; Mr D Makhathini, Chairperson of Labour Movement; Prof B Khoapa, Interim Head of Richards Bay Campus; Mr T Makhathini, Student Representative Council Administrator; Prof T Sibaya, Deputy Vice- Chancellor; Mr D Ocholla, Vice Dean of Arts, Dr M Govindsamy, Chief Financial Officer; Prof R Ori, Executive Dean of Science and Agriculture; Prof N van den Bergh, Executive Dean of Commerce, Administration and Law and Ms N Mbatha, Student Representative Council Administrator.