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

University	Chancellor	Vice-chancellor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Thandi Modise	Dr Chris Nhlapho
University of Cape Town	Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe	Prof Mosa Moshabela
Central University of Technology	Dr Vincent Maphai	Prof Pamela Dube
Durban University of Technology	Nonkululeko Nyembezi	Prof Thandwa Mthembu
University of Fort Hare	Adv Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza	Prof Sakhela Buhlungu
University of the Free State	Prof Bonang Mohale	Prof Hester Klopper
University of Johannesburg	Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka	Prof Letlhokwa George Mpedi
University of KwaZulu-Natal	Dr Reuel Khoza	Prof Nana Poku
University of Limpopo	Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma	Prof Mahlo Mokgalong
Mangosuthu University of Technology	Sandile Zungu	Prof Nokuthula Sibiya
University of Mpumalanga	Chief Justice Mandisa Maya	Prof Thoko Mayekiso
Nelson Mandela University	Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi	Prof Sibongile Muthwa
North-West University	Dr Anna Mokgokong	Prof Bismark Tyobeka
University of Pretoria	Emeritus Justice Sisi Khampepe	Prof Francis Petersen
Rhodes University	Judge Lex Mpati	Dr Sizwe Mabizela
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	Dr Penny Moumakwa	Prof Peter Mbati
Sol Plaatje University	Judge Steven Majiedt	Prof Andrew Crouch
University of South Africa	Former President Thabo Mbeki	Prof Puleng LenkaBula
University of Stellenbosch	Lesetja Kganyago	Prof Deresh Ramjugernath
Tshwane University of Technology	Dr Gloria Serobe	Prof Tinyiko Maluleke
Vaal University of Technology	Vincent Zwelibanzi Mntambo	Prof Khehla Ndlovu
University of Venda	Adv Mojankunyane Gumbi	Dr Bernard Nthambeleni
Walter Sisulu University	Dr Nonkululelo Gobodo	Prof Rushiella Songca
University of the Western Cape	Archbishop Thabo Makgoba	Prof Robert Balfour
University of the Witwatersrand	Dr Judy Dlamini	Prof Zeblon Vilakazi
University of Zululand	Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo	Prof Xoliswa Mtose

Private universities

University	Chancellor	Vice-chancellor
Monash University, South Africa campus	Alan Finkel	Ronald Weber
Cornerstone Institute	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