These are the former and current vice-chancellors and principals (positions which have been merged since 1948Munro, K. 2008. "Hofmeyr House — from Principal's residence to heritage staff club". Wits Review, pp. 29), 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: 1922–1924Paton, A. 1964. Hofmeyr. pp. 81-91 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
See also List of South African university chancellors and vice-chancellors
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