List of Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of South African universities

Location of South Africa

The following is a list of South African university chancellors and vice-chancellors. In most cases, the Chancellor is a ceremonial head, while the Vice-Chancellor is chief academic officer and chief executive.

Public universities

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University	Chancellor	Vice-Chancellor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Trevor Manuel	Dr Prins Nevhutalu
University of Cape Town	Graça Machel	Max Price
Central University of Technology	Boet Troskie	Prof. Thandwa Mthembu
Durban University of Technology	Judge President Vuka Tshabalala	Professor Ahmed Bawa
University of Fort Hare	Judge Thembile Skweyiya	Dr Mvuyo Tom
University of the Free State	Dr Khotso Mokhele	Professor Jonathan Jansen
University of Johannesburg	Prof Njabulo Ndebele	Ihron Rensburg
University of KwaZulu-Natal	Dr Zweli Mkhize	Dr Albert van Jaarsveld
University of Limpopo	Reuel Khoza	Mahlo Mokgalong
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	Ms Santie Botha	Professor Derrick Swartz
North-West University	Leruo Molotlegi	Prof. N.D. Kgwadi
University of Pretoria	Wiseman Nkuhlu	Dr. Cheryl de la Rey
Rhodes University	Judge Lex Mpati	Dr Sizwe Mabizela
University of South Africa	Judge Bernard Ngoepe	Mandla Makhanya
University of Stellenbosch	Johann Rupert	Prof. Wim de Villiers
Tshwane University of Technology	Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka	Nthabiseng Ogude
Vaal University of Technology	Pansy Tlakula	Irene Moutlana
University of Venda	Kgalema Motlanthe	Peter Mbati
Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science	Brigalia Bam	The VC position is unfilled, Lourens van Staden has been appointed as Administrator of the University
University of the Western Cape	The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba	Tyrone Pretorius
University of the Witwatersrand	Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke	Adam Habib
Mangosuthu University of Technology	Lindiwe Sisulu	Dr. Mashupye Kgaphola
University of Zululand	Sibusiso Ndebele	Ntomb'fikile Mazibuko

Private universities

University	Chancellor	Vice-Chancellor
Monash University, South Africa campus	Alan Finkel	Tyrone Pretorius

See also

• List of Vice-Chancellors and Chancellors of the University of Pretoria
• List of Chancellors of the University of Cape Town