Previous Vice-Chancellors

1916 – 1948:
Dr A Kerr, M.A., M.P.C
1949 – 1955:
Prof CP Dent, M.SC. (S.A)
1955 – 1959:
Acted as Principal – Prof HR Burrows M.COM, M.C., E.D.
1959 – 1968:
Prof JJ Roos, B.A.(SA), BSc (SA), H.S.E.D. (Stell), BEd (SA), M.A. (Yale), LLB (UOFS), B. Admin (UOFS).
1968 – 1981:
Prof JM de Wet, MSc (SA), BSc ENG (WITS), DIC PhD (London)
1981 – 1991:
Prof JA Lamprecht, BA (WITS), B.D. (London), D.D. (London)
1991 – 1992:
Acted as Vice-Chancellor – Prof JB Gardner, B.Com (UCT), Med (UPE), CA (SA)
1993 – 1994:
Prof SME Bengu, BA (UNIZUL), BA (Hons) (UNISA), PhD (Pol Sci) (Geneva), D.D. (Dubuque USA)
1995 – 1998:
Prof MV Mzamane, MA (UBLS), PhD (Sheffield)
1999 – 2007:
Prof DI Swartz, BA (UWC), MA, PhD (Essex)
2008-2016 :
Prof ME Tom, MB CHB (Natal), M Fam Med (Wits) M Sc Public Policy & Management (University of London)