List of chancellors and vice-chancellors of South African universities explained

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

University	Chancellor	Vice-chancellor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Thandi Modise	Dr Chris Nhlapho
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	Dr Zweli Mkhize	Prof Christopher De Beer
University of Cape Town	Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Central University of Technology	Dr Vincent Maphai	Prof Pamela Dube
Durban University of Technology	Ms Nonkululeko Nyembezi	Prof Thandwa Mthembu
University of Fort Hare	Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza	Prof Sakhela Buhlungu
University of the Free State	Dr Khotso Mokhele	Prof Francis Petersen
University of KwaZulu-Natal	Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng	Dr Prof Nana Poku
University of Limpopo	Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma^[1]	Prof Mahlo Mokgalong
Nelson Mandela University	Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi	Prof Sibongile Muthwa
North-West University	Dr Anna Mokgokong	Prof Bismark Tyobeka
University of Pretoria	Wiseman Nkuhlu^[2]
Rhodes University	Judge Lex Mpati	Dr Sizwe Mabizela
University of South Africa	Thabo Mbeki	Prof Puleng LenkaBula
University of Stellenbosch	Johann Rupert	Prof Wim de Villiers
Tshwane University of Technology	Gwendoline Malegwale Ramokgopa	Prof Lourens van Staden
Vaal University of Technology		Prof Zide
University of Venda	Kgalema Motlanthe	Dr Bernard Nthambeleni
Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science	Brigalia Bam	Prof Songca
University of the Western Cape	The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba	Tyrone Pretorius
University of the Witwatersrand	Dr Judy Dlamini^[3]	Prof Zeblon Vilakazi
Mangosuthu University of Technology	Lindiwe Sisulu	Dr Enoch Duma Malaza
University of Zululand	Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo	Prof Xoliswa Mtose
University of Mpumalanga	Justice Mandisa Maya	Prof Thoko Mayekiso
University of Johannesburg	Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka	Prof Letlhokwa George Mpedi

|-|Sol Plaatje University|Judge Stevan Majiedt|Prof Andrew Crouch|}

Private universities

University	Chancellor	Vice-chancellor
Monash University, South Africa campus	Alan Finkel	Ronald Weber
Cornerstone Institute^[4]	Dr John Volmink (President)	Noel Daniels (CEO)

See also

• List of vice-chancellors and chancellors of the University of Pretoria
• List of chancellors of the University of Cape Town

Notes and References

1. Web site: Introducing Dr Reuel Khoza's Ethical Leadership Compass: Attuned Leadership. Penguin SA @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. en-US. 2018-12-22.
2. http://www.polity.org.za/article/surty-inauguration-of-professor-w-nkuhlu-22032007-2007-03-22 Inauguration of Professor W Nkuhlu Retrieved 16 June 2010
3. Web site: In pictures: Dr Judy Dlamini inaugurated as Wits University's new chancellor. Matangira. Lungelo. ewn.co.za. en. 2018-12-22.
4. Web site: Kumi Naidoo speaks at Cornerstone Institute - SAFCEI . McDaid . Liz . SAFCEI . 6 November 2015 . 2017-10-20 .