List of South African university chancellors and vice-chancellors

The following is a list of South African university chancellors and vice-chancellors. In most cases, the Chancellor

Chancellor (education)

A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....

is a ceremonial head, while the Vice-Chancellor is chief academic officer and chief executive

Chief executive officer

A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...

Public universities

University University A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...	Chancellor Chancellor (education) A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....	Vice-Chancellor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Peninsula University of Technology, a university in Cape Town, South Africa, is the only university of Technology in the Western Cape province, and is also the largest university in the province, with over 32,000 students.-History:...	Trevor Manuel Trevor Manuel Trevor Andrew Manuel is a South African politician, currently serving in the Cabinet of South Africa as Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission...	Prof. L Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...	Ms Graça Machel Graça Machel Graça Machel, DBE is a Mozambican politician and humanitarian. She is the third wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela and the widow of Mozambican president Samora Machel...	Dr Max Price Max Price Max Price is the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He was installed as vice-chancellor on 19 August 2008, replacing Njabulo Ndebele...
Central University of Technology Central University of Technology Central University of Technology, Free State or Central University of Technology is a University of Technology in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa. It was established in 1981 as "Technikon Free State". As part of the South African government's restructuring of tertiary...	Dr Boet Troskie	Prof. Thandwa Mthembu
Durban University of Technology Durban University of Technology The Durban University of Technology is a University of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was formed in 2002 by the merger of Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon and was previously known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It has four campuses in Durban, and two in Pietermaritzburg...	Ela Gandhi Ela Gandhi Ela Gandhi , granddaughter of Mohandas Gandhi is a peace activist and was a Member of Parliament in South Africa from 1994-2004, where she aligned with the African National Congress party representing the Phoenix area of Inanda in the KwaZulu Natal province...	Prof. Roy du Pre
University of Fort Hare University of Fort Hare The University of Fort Hare is a public university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was a key institution in higher education for black Africans from 1916 to 1959. It offered a Western-style, academically excellent education to students from across sub-Saharan Africa, creating a black...	Justice T. L Skweyiya Thembile Skweyiya Thembile Skweyiya is a judge in the Constitutional Court of South Africa. He was appointed to the bench in 2003 by Thabo Mbeki.-References:...	Dr Mvuyo Tom
University of the Free State University of the Free State The University of the Free State is situated in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State, South Africa. The university also has a satellite campus in Qwaqwa that was, until 2003, part of the University of the North.-Academic Divisions:...	Dr. FA Sonn	Prof. Jonathan Jansen
University of Johannesburg University of Johannesburg The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Technikon Witwatersrand and the Rand Afrikaans University . Prior to the merger, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU...	Ms Wendy Luhabe	Prof Iron L Rensburg
University of KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.-History:-University of...	Frene Ginwala Frene Ginwala Frene Noshir Ginwala is a South African journalist and politician who was the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.Frene Ginwala is an Indian South African from the Parsi-Indian community of western India...	Prof. MW Makgoba Malegapuru William Makgoba Malegapuru William Makgoba is a South African immunologist, physician, public health advocate, academic and vice-chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.-Achievements:...
University of Limpopo University of Limpopo The University of Limpopo is a university in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2005, by the merger of the University of the North and the Medical University of South Africa...	Dr Reuel Khoza	Prof. NM Mokgalong
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is a South African tertiary education institution with its main administration in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The merger creating the NMMU was realized in January 2005 but its history dates back to 1882 with the foundation of Port Elizabeth Art School...	Former Chief Justice Pius Langa Pius Langa Pius Nkonzo Langa was previously Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. He was appointed to the bench in 1994 by Nelson Mandela, became Deputy Chief Justice in 2001 and was elevated as Chief Justice in 2005 by Thabo Mbeki. He retired in October 2009.-External links:**...	Prof Derrick Swartz
North-West University North-West University The North-West University is a newly merged institution from 1 January 2004 onwards with four campuses at Potchefstroom, Mafikeng, Vanderbijlpark and Mankwe. The Potchefstroom Campus is the largest, and the head office of the University is situated at this location...	Dr. P Molefe	Dr. T Eloff
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...	Prof. Wiseman Nkuhlu	Dr. Cheryl de la Rey Cheryl de la Rey Cheryl Merle de la Rey is the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Pretoria in South Africa. She was installed as vice-chancellor in November 2009, replacing Calie Pistorius...
Rhodes University Rhodes University Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1904. It is the province’s oldest university, and is one of the four universities in the province...	Prof. Jakes Gerwel	Saleem Badat Saleem Badat -References:...
University of South Africa University of South Africa The University of South Africa is a distance education university, with headquarters in Pretoria, South Africa. With approximately 300 000 enrolled students, it qualifies as one of the world's mega universities.-History:...		Barney Pityana Barney Pityana Nyameko Barney Pityana FKC is a human rights lawyer and theologian in South Africa. He is an exponent of Black theology....
University of Stellenbosch	Johann Rupert Johann Rupert Johann Peter Rupert is the eldest son of the late South African business tycoon Anton Rupert and his wife Huberte Rupert. He is the chairman of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company Richemont as well as of the South Africa-based company Remgro...	Prof. Russel Botman
Tshwane University of Technology Tshwane University of Technology Tshwane University of Technology is a higher education institution in South Africa that came into being through a merger of three technikons — Technikon Northern Gauteng, Technikon North-West and Technikon Pretoria....	Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is a South African politician who was Deputy President of South Africa from 2005 to 2008. She was the first woman to hold the position and was the highest ranking woman in the history of South Africa...	Prof. E M Tyobeka
Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology is a tertiary institution in South Africa. It attracts students from all over the country. It is one of the largest residential Universities of Technology, with about 15,000 students, 300 programs, all primarily taught in English. The campus and facilities are...		Prof. Irene Moutlana
University of Venda University of Venda The University of Venda is a South African university, located in Thohoyandou in Limpopo province.-History:It was established in 1982 to serve the inhabitants of the Venda bantustan, However, the student body at Univen never consisted of Venda students only, student from all over the Northern...	Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe	Prof. PA Mbati
Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science Walter Sisulu University is a university of technology in Mthatha,Eastern Cape, South Africa, which came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result of a merger between Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei....	Dr Brigalia Bam	Prof. Malusi Balintulo
University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape The University of the Western Cape is a public university located in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1960 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only...	The Most Rev. Desmond Tutu Desmond Tutu Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid...	Prof. BP O'Connell
University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...	Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke Dikgang Moseneke Dikgang Ernest Moseneke is the current Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa. He was appointed to the bench in 2002 by Thabo Mbeki, and was elevated as Deputy Chief Justice in 2005 by Thabo Mbeki....	Prof.L Nongxa
University of Zululand University of Zululand The University of Zululand has been designated to serve as the only comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the uThukela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its new status is in accordance with South Africa's National Plan for Higher Education aimed at eradicating inequity and...	Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Jacob Zuma Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election....	Prof RV Gumbi

Private universities

University University A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...	Chancellor Chancellor (education) A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....	Vice-Chancellor
Monash University, South Africa campus	Alan Finkel Alan Finkel Alan Simon Finkel AM FTSE PhD is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 2007, he was appointed as the new Chancellor of Monash University, a position he commenced on January 1, 2008....	Tyrone Pretorius

Public universities

Private universities

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