South Africa Universities and Education
South Africa is certainly not lacking when it comes to tertiary education. Besides major towns or cities having at least one university (or university branch), there are also a number of long distance learning institutions and institutions catering specifically to certain specialized fields. Many universities specialize in international standards to ensure certificate acceptance in other parts of the world as many young students enjoy a culture of travel and diversity before becoming fully immersed in the secular world. Most universities cultivate a vibrant student community and encourage sporting activities and social interaction. Recently a country-wide initiative has seen the one or more universities in the same geographical area come under the same headship. Below is a list of the main tertiary education facilities in South Africa (there are some highly specialized ones not mentioned here). If you wish to find out more about a particular university, just visit their official website.
Long Distance Learning Institutions
- University of South Africa (UNISA) - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- Technikon of South Africa (TSA) - Florida, Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- Vista University Distance Education (VUDEC) - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
Large Campus-Based Learning Institutions:
- University of Cape Town (UCT) - Cape Town, Western Cape
- University of Stellenbosch - Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Western Cape
- University of the Western Cape (UWC) - Cape Town, Western Cape
- University of the North West (UNW) - Mmabatho, North West Province
- University of the North (UNIN) - Sovenga, Limpopo
- University of Venda (Univen) - Thohoyandou, Limpopo
- University of Natal - Durban, Pietermartizburg, KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Durban Westville (UDW) - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Zululand (Unizul) - KwaDlangeza, KwaZulu-Natal
- Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) - Johannesburg, Gauteng
- University of Witwatersrand (Wits) - Johannesburg, Gauteng
- University of Pretoria (Tuks) - Pretoria, Gauteng
- Vista University - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- University of Johannesburg (UJ) - Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Damelin College/Allenby Campus - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- University of the Free State (UFS) - Bloemfontein, Free State
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) - Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- University of Fort Hare (UFH) - Alice, Eastern Cape
- University of Transkei (UNITRA) - Umtata (Main Campus), Eastern Cape
- Rhodes University - Grahamstown, East London, Eastern Cape
Specialized Education Institutions:
- Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) - Pretoria, Gauteng
- Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (NWU) - Potchefstroom, North West Province
- Central University of Technology - Bloemfontein, Free State