Prof (HC) Hester Klopper
Vice-Chancellor and Principal 

Prof Hester C. Klopper, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State since 1 February 2025, is the first woman in this role in the 122-year history of the university. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, she is recognised globally as an academic leader and accomplished researcher. Read more

Dr (M) Molapo Qhobela
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategic Initiatives, International and Institutional Affairs  



Dr Molapo Qhobela assumed duty as the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategic Initiatives, International and Institutional Affairs 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 (V) Vasu Reddy
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies



Prof Vasu Reddy is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies 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

Prof (B) Bulelwa Nguza-Mduba
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People and Operations



Prof Bulelwa Nguza-Mduba is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People and Operations at the University of the Free State (UFS). She assumed office on 1 January 2026. 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

Dr (TS) Temba Hlasho
Executive Director: Student Affairs, Sport, Arts and Culture 



Dr Temba Hlasho is the Executive Director: Student Affairs, Sport, Arts and Culture at the University of the Free State (UFS). He assumed office on 1 July 2021. Read more

Prof (YM) Ylva Rodny-Gumede 
Executive Director: Advancement

Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede is the Executive Director: Advancement at the University of the Free State, in charge of institutional advancement, communication and marketing, and student recruitment. Read more

Ms (M) Marisna Nel
Chief Financial Officer 



Marisna Nel has been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the University of the Free State (UFS) since 1 January 2024. Read more

Prof (P) Prince Ngobeni
Campus Principal: Qwaqwa Campus



Prof Prince Ngobeni has been appointed as the Principal of the Qwaqwa Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS), effective 1 February 2024. Read more