South Africa has 26 public universities, including traditional universities, comprehensive universities and universities of technology. Below is a provincial breakdown with contact details and official websites to assist prospective students.
Universities in the Eastern Cape
Rhodes University
Tel: 046 603 8248
Website: https://www.ru.ac.za
Nelson Mandela University
Tel: 041 504 3182
Website: https://www.nmmu.ac.za
University of Fort Hare
Tel: 040 602 2282
Website: https://www.ufh.ac.za
Walter Sisulu University
Tel: 043 702 9359
Website: https://www.wsu.ac.za
Universities in the Free State
University of the Free State
Tel: 051 401 9160
Website: https://www.ufs.ac.za
Universities in Gauteng
University of Johannesburg
Tel: 011 559 3575
Website: https://www.uj.ac.za
University of Pretoria
Tel: 012 420 2389
Website: https://www.up.ac.za
University of the Witwatersrand
Tel: 011 717 1081
Website: https://www.wits.ac.za
Universities in KwaZulu-Natal
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: 031 260 7839
Website: https://www.ukzn.ac.za
University of Zululand
Tel: 035 902 6307
Website: https://www.unizulu.ac.za
Universities in Limpopo
University of Limpopo
Tel: 015 268 2405
Website: https://www.ul.ac.za
University of Venda
Tel: 015 962 8421
Website: https://www.univen.ac.za
North-West University
Tel: 018 299 2045
Website: https://www.nwu.ac.za
Universities in the Western Cape
University of Cape Town
Tel: 021 650 2125
Website: https://www.uct.ac.za
Stellenbosch University
Tel: 021 808 9111
Website: https://www.sun.ac.za
University of the Western Cape
Tel: 021 959 9753
Website: https://www.uwc.ac.za
National University (Distance Learning)
University of South Africa
Tel: 011 471 2366
Website: https://www.unisa.ac.za
Universities of Technology in South Africa
Universities of Technology focus on career-oriented and practical qualifications.
Universities of Technology in the Free State
Central University of Technology
Tel: 051 507 3375
Website: https://www.cut.ac.za
Universities of Technology in Gauteng
Tshwane University of Technology
Tel: 012 382 4149
Website: https://www.tut.ac.za
Vaal University of Technology
Tel: 016 950 9484
Website: https://www.vut.ac.za
Universities of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal
Durban University of Technology
Tel: 033 845 8890
Website: https://www.dut.ac.za
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Tel: 031 907 7189
Website: https://www.mut.ac.za
Universities of Technology in the Western Cape
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Tel: 021 959 6594
Website: https://www.cput.ac.za