List of vice-chancellors and chancellors of the University of the Witwatersrand

These are the former and current vice-chancellors and principals (positions which have been merged since 1948 ), and chancellors of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Vice-chancellors and principals
The vice-chancellor and principal is the head of the university, supported by five deputy vice-chancellors. Prior to 1948, the positions were separate, with the position of vice-chancellor being inconsequential.

Principals: 1922–1948

 * Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr: 1922–1924
 * Humphrey Raikes: 1928-1948

Vice-chancellors and principals: 1948–present

 * Humphrey Raikes: 1948–1953
 * William G Sutton: 1954–1962
 * Ian Douglas MacCrone: 1963–1968
 * Guerino Renzo Bozzoli: 1968–1977
 * Daniel Jacob Du Plessis: 1978–1983
 * Karl Tober: 1984–1988
 * Robert Charlton: 1988–1997
 * Colin Bundy: 1997–2001
 * Norma Ried-Birley: 2001–2003
 * Loyiso Nongxa: 2003–2013
 * Prof Adam Habib: 2013–2020
 * Prof Zeblon Vilakazi 2021–present

Chancellors
The chancellor is the titular head of the university who, in the name of the university, confers all degrees.


 * Prince Arthur of Connaught: 1922–1938
 * Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr: 1939–1948
 * Richard Feetham: 1949–1961
 * Oliver Schreiner: 1962–1974
 * Bertrand Leon Bernstein: 1975–1982
 * Aanon Michael Rosholt: 1982–1996
 * Justice Richard Goldstone: 1996–2006
 * Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke: 2006–2018
 * Dr Judy Dlamini: 2018–present