Universities South Africa (USAf)
Public Entity · Social Services · reports to Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
Universities South Africa is the representative body of South Africa’s public universities. It was formerly known as Higher Education South Africa and adopted its current name in 2015.
Its membership comprises the 26 public universities, and it is governed by their vice-chancellors. It represents the sector in engagement with government, Parliament, funders and the public, and provides a forum in which the universities develop common positions.
Its work includes policy analysis on higher education funding, student access and success, research and internationalisation, and it convenes strategy groups on teaching and learning, research, and community engagement. It is a membership association funded by its universities rather than a statutory body.
Audit record, 5 years
Financial highlights, 2024/25
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Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 31 listed
- Chairperson
- Prof Francis Petersen
- Deputy Chairperson
- Prof Pamela Dube
- Board Members
- Prof Robert Balfour Prof Sakhela Buhlungu Prof Hester C Klopper Prof Nokuthula Winfred Kunene Prof Puleng LenkaBula Dr Jeffrey Mabelebele Prof Sizwe Mabizela Prof Tinyiko Maluleke Prof Tandi Matsha-Erasmus Prof Thoko Mayekiso Prof Debra Meyer Prof Thandi Mgwebi Prof Mosa Moshabela Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi Prof Thandwa Mthembu Prof Sibongile Muthwa Prof Stephen Ndlovu Prof Chris Nhlapo Prof Bernard N Nthambeleni Prof Nana Poku Prof Deresh Ramjugernath Prof Nokuthula N Sibiya Prof Bismark Tyobeka Prof Zeblon Vilakazi
- Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Phethiwe Matutu
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Emert Nkhatu
- Senior Management
- Dr Edwell Gumbo Mr Mahlubi Mabizela
- Communications Officers
- Ms Mateboho Green
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.usaf.ac.za, www.dhet.gov.za