Disability Units in South African Universities
Find contact details for disability support units at all public universities in South Africa. These services help students with disabilities access academic support, assistive technology, and inclusive education resources.
| University | Website | Contact Person / Unit | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Peninsula University of Technology | cput.ac.za | 021 953 8438 | Fortuinli@cput.ac.za | |
| Central University of Technology | cut.ac.za | 051 507 3154 | jbosch@cut.ac.za | |
| Durban University of Technology | dut.ac.za | Gugu Sacolo | 031 373 2551 | guguk@dut.ac.za DisabilityRU@dut.ac.za |
| Mangosuthu University of Technology | mut.ac.za | Student Counselling Unit Mrs LL Chamane (Disability Coordinator) | 031 907 7255 | chamanel@mut.ac.za |
| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | nmmu.ac.za | Athenkosi Nqikashi (Operations Manager) Disability Unit | 041 504 2562 | Athenkosi.Nqikashe@mandela.ac.za |
| North-West University | nwu.ac.za | George Tenane | 016 910 3192/3058 | |
| Rhodes University | ru.ac.za | 046 603 8876/181 | c.peters@ru.ac.za | |
| Sol Plaatje University | spu.ac.za | 053 491 0000 (Switchboard) | ||
| Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | smu.ac.za | 012 521 5057/5059/5062 | ||
| Stellenbosch University | sun.ac.za | 021 808 4707 | disability@sun.ac.za | |
| Tshwane University of Technology | tut.ac.za | 012 382 4130 / 012 382 5072 | MakgaboN@tut.ac.za ramokgadidls@tut.ac.za | |
| University of Cape Town | uct.ac.za | 021 650 2427 | cedric.williams@uct.ac.za | |
| University of Fort Hare | ufh.ac.za | 043 704 7372 | gjames@ufh.ac.za | |
| University of Johannesburg | uj.ac.za | 011 559 3745 | disabilityunit@uj.ac.za | |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 3665 | subrayen@ukzn.ac.za | |
| University of Limpopo | ul.ac.za | 015 268 2495 | pauschiatm@ul.ac.za | |
| University of Mpumalanga | ump.ac.za | 013 002 0001 | info@ump.ac.za | |
| University of Pretoria | up.ac.za | 012 420 2064 | du@up.ac.za | |
| University of South Africa | unisa.ac.za | 012 429 6923 | Arcswid@unisa.ac.za | |
| University of the Free State | ufs.ac.za | 051 401 3713 | mirandamh@ufs.ac.za | |
| University of the Western Cape | uwc.ac.za | 021 959 3586 | eabrahams@uwc.ac.za | |
| University of the Witwatersrand | wits.ac.za | 011 717 9151 | leila.abdoolgafoor@wits.ac.za | |
| University of Venda | univen.ac.za | 015 962 8081 | tshifiwa.mbuva@univen.ac.za | |
| University of Zululand | unizulu.ac.za | Mr Phiwa Mjadu | 035 902 6398 | MjaduP@unizulu.ac.za |
| Vaal University of Technology | vut.ac.za | 016 950 9223 | GeorgeM1@vut.ac.za | |
| Walter Sisulu University | wsu.ac.za | 043 708 5370 | ngqwabaza@wsu.ac.za |
What Disability Units Do
- Provide academic accommodations (extra time, note-taking support)
- Assist with assistive technologies
- Support accessibility on campus
- Advocate for inclusive education
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