The list of Traditional Universities in South Africa
A university is an institution of higher education and academic research. Universities offer degrees, typically both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, in several disciplines.
University of Pretoria
012 420 3111
The university of Pretoria was established in 1908 – as the Pretoria branch of the Transvaal University College. It was the fourth South African institution to be granted university status and is a multi-campus public university. The Faculty of Veterinary Science at UP, established in 1920, is the second oldest veterinary school in Africa and the only veterinary school in South Africa.
The University of the Witwatersrand is a multi-campus institution. This university is more commonly known as Wits University and is situated in Johannesburg, South Africa. The university was founded in 1896 in Kimberley as the South African School of Mines and is the third oldest university in South Africa.
University of the Witwatersrand
011 717 1888
University of the Free State (UFS)
Bloemfontein Campus: 051 401 9111
Qwaqwa Campus: 058 718 5000
South Campus: 051 401 9111
The list of Universities of Technology in South Africa:
A University of Technology offers vocational-orientated degrees and diplomas, focused on innovative problem solving research and practical skills. Experiential learning forms part of the courses offered at these institutions. Herewith a list of Universities of Technology in SA:
DUT is a multi-campus university in Durban and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. This university of technology was established in 2002 as the result of a merge between Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon. The institution was initially named the Durban Institute of Technology and later became the Durban University of Technology.
The list of Combined or Comprehensive Universities in South Africa:
Comprehensive or Combined Universities are the result of amalgamation of some former Technikons with certain traditional Universities. These institutions thus offer the courses of both the former traditional University as well as the courses of the former Technikon. Herewith a list of Combined Universities in SA:
University of Johannesburg
011 559 4555
The University of Johannesburg is a public university located in Johannesburg. This university was established in 2005 when the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) as well as the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University merged. This university is one of the largest residential universities in South Africa.
