A quick reference guide to key information about our universities and colleges
Facts and Figures
| Founded | Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Number of students | Motto | Ranking based on academic performance |
| 1 January 2005 (merger of existing institutions) | Santie Botha | Professor Derrick Schwartz | Circa 27,000 | For tomorrow |
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| Founded | Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Number of students | Motto | Ranking based on academic performance |
| 1982 | Kgalema Motlanthe | Prof. Peter Mbati | n/a | Knowledge is Precious |
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| Founded | Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Number of students | Motto | Ranking based on academic performance |
| 2005 as a merger of Cape Technikon (1920) and Peninsula Technikon (1962) | Trevor Manuel | Prins Nevhutalu | Circa 33,500 |
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| Founded | Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Number of students | Motto | Ranking based on academic performance |
| 1 January 2005 (merger of existing institutions) | Sheila Sisulu | Prof. R Midgely | Circa 21,500 | A Development University |
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| Founded | Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Number of students | Motto | Ranking based on academic performance |
| Founded in 1916 | Professor Sakhela Buhlungu | Circa 13,000 | In your light we shall see the light |
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Founded |
Chancellor |
Vice Chancellor |
Motto |
Number of students | Ranking based on academic performance in SA |
| 1922 | Dikgang Moseneke | Adam Habib | Scientia et Labore (Knowledge and work, Latin) | 33,711 | 2 |
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Founded |
Chancellor |
Vice Chancellor |
Motto |
Number of students |
Ranking based on academic performance in SA |
| Established in 2004 | Pansy Tlakula | Prof I.N Moutlana | Your World to a Better Future | 17,000 | 19 |
|
Founded |
Chancellor |
Vice Chancellor |
Motto |
Number of students |
Ranking based on academic performance in SA |
| 1 October 1829 | Graça Machel | Dr Max Price | Spes Bona
(Good Hope) |
26,116 | 1 |
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