Prof (FW) Francis Petersen
Vice-Chancellor and Principal












Prof Francis William Petersen is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State since 1 April 2017.  He has formerly been Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. Read More...

Dr (M) Molapo Qhobela
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Change,
Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact  



Dr Molapo Qhobela assumed duty as the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Change,
Strategic Partnerships and Societal
Impact on 1 August 2021.  Read More 

Prof  (A) Anthea Rhoda 
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic

Prof Anthea Rhoda assumed duty as the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic on
1 March 2024. She is regarded as
a trailblazer in her field with over 30 years of
professional industry and higher education
experience. Read More.

Prof (P) Prakash Naidoo
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Operations



Prof Prakash Naidoo started at the university as Campus Principal of the Qwaqwa Campus. He is a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Resources and Planning at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT).
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Prof  (V) Vasu Reddy
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation



Prof Vasu Reddy is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation of the University of the Free State (UFS). He is a member of the Academy of Sciences of South Africa (ASSAf) and a B1 NRF-rated scientist. Read More...

Mr (N) Nikile Ntsababa
Registrar 



Mr Nikile Ntsababa is the Registrar of the University of the Free State (UFS). He was previously Registrar at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT; before that he was Deputy Registrar at the same institution. Read more

Mr (TS) Temba Hlasho
Executive Director: Student Affairs 



Mr Temba Hlasho is the Executive Director: Student Affairs at the University of the Free State (UFS). He assumed office on 1 July 2021.Read more