WSU General Prospectus 2022 Updated-1

WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
GENERAL @WalterSisuluUni
Walter Sisulu University
www.wsu.ac.za
PROSPECTUS 2022
General Rules and Regulations
GENERAL PROSPECTUS 2022
This General Prospectus applies to all four campuses of Walter Sisulu University.
LEGAL RULES
1. The University may in each year amend its rules.
2. The rules, including the amended rules, are indicated in the 2022 Prospectus.
3. The rules indicated in the 2022 Prospectus will apply to each student registered
at Walter Sisulu University for 2022.
4. These rules will apply to each student, notwithstanding whether the student had
first registered at the University prior to 2022.
5. When a student registers in 2022, the student accepts to be bound by the rules
indicated in the 2022 prospectus.
6. The University may amend its rules after the General Prospectus has been
printed. Should the University amend its rules during 2022, the amended rules
will be communicated to students. Students will be bound by such amended
rules.
CAMPUSES & FACULTIES
MTHATHA CAMPUS
1. Faculty of Commerce & Administration
2. Faculty of Educational Sciences
3. Faculty of Health Sciences
4. Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Law
5. Faculty of Natural Sciences
BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
1. Faculty of Education
2. Faculty of Engineering & Technology
3. Faculty of Management Sciences
BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS

1. Faculty of Business Sciences
2. Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
KOMANI CAMPUS
1. Faculty of Economics & Information Technology Systems
2. Faculty of Education & School Development
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ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO BE ADDRESSED TO:
The Registrar
Walter Sisulu University
Nelson Mandela Drive
Private Bag X1
MTHATHA
5099
CONTACTS:
MTHATHA CAMPUS
Nelson Mandela Drive
Private Bag X1
MTHATHA
5099
Telephone: +27 (0) 47 502 2111
TELEX NO: 734TT
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.wsu.ac.za
Telegraphic address: WSU
Telefax: +27 (0) 47 532 6820
BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
Private Bag X3182
BUTTERWORTH
4960
Telephone: +27 (0) 47 401 6000
Fax: +27 (0) 47 401 6267
BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS

PO Box 1421
Old Berlin Road
Fort Jackson
EAST LONDON
5200
Telephone: +27 (0) 43 708 5200
Fax: +27 (0) 43 708 5335
KOMANI CAMPUS
Whittlesea Site
280 Shepstone Road
WHITTLESEA
5360
Telephone: +27 (0) 40 842 6800
Fax: +27 (0) 40 842 6896 / 6889
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USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS
Office of the Vice-Chancellor & Principal: +27 (0) 47 502 2200/2213
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor:

Academic Affairs & Research +27 (0) 47 502 2260/4
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: +27 (0) 47 502 2285

Institutional Support
Office of the Registrar: +27 (0) 47 502 2217/2715
Office of the Chief Financial Officer: +27 (0) 47 502 2285
Office of the Executive Director Operations & ICT: +27 (0) 47 502 2659/2922
Office of the Executive Director Human Resources: +27 (0) 43 703 8557/8558
Office of the Executive Director

Student Development & Support Services: +27 (0) 43 708 5217/1918
Office of the Executive Director

Marketing, Communication & Advancement: +27 (0) 43 702 9377/9397
Office of the Senior Director Library & Information Systems: +27 (0) 43 709 4750
Office of the Senior Director: +27 (0) 47 502 2799

Institutional Research & Planning
Office of the Senior Director Research & Innovation: +27 (0) 47 502 2647
Office of the Senior Director Learning and Teaching: +27 (0) 43 722 3328
Office of the Special Advisor to

the Vice-Chancellor & Principal: +27 (0) 47 502 2697/2303
Office of the Campus Rector: Mthatha +27 (0) 47 502 2859/2778
Office of the Campus Rector: Butterworth +27 (0) 47 401 6333/6207
Office of the Campus Rector: Komani +27 (0) 40 842 6808/6887
Office of the Campus Rector: Buffalo City +27 (0) 43 708 5205/5204
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CONTENTS
SECTION ONE
Introduction to Walter Sisulu University................................................................ 6
Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu...................................................................................... 7
The Chancellor....................................................................................................8
Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal.................................................. 10
SECTION TWO
WSU Council..................................................................................................... 12
Institutional Management Committee................................................................. 13
Faculty Deans................................................................................................... 14
Directors........................................................................................................... 15
Honorary Graduates.......................................................................................... 16
SECTION THREE
2021 Academic Term Calendar........................................................................... 18
SECTION FOUR
General Admission and Registration Rules and Regulations................................... 39
General Academic and Registration Rules and Regulations for Degrees,
Diplomas and Certificates................................................................................... 46
General Admission Rules and Regulations for Post-Graduate Programmes.............. 54
General Regulations for the Degree of Masters.................................................... 55
General Regulations for Doctoral Degrees........................................................... 57
General Examination Rules and Regulations for Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates....... 58
General Examination Rules and Regulations for Postgraduate Programmes............ 65
Masters Degree................................................................................................. 66
Doctoral Degree................................................................................................ 69
SECTION FIVE
Rules and Regulations Regarding Fees................................................................ 74
SECTION SIX
Academic Dress and Regalia............................................................................... 80
SECTION SEVEN
General Information on Library Services.............................................................. 81
SECTION EIGHT
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Services................................. 87
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SECTION NINE
Community Engagement and Internationalisation................................................ 89
SECTION TEN
Quality Management Directorate........................................................................ 92
SECTION ELEVEN
Directorate of Learning and Teaching.................................................................. 94
SECTION TWELVE
Directorate of Research Development and Innovation.......................................... 99
SECTION THIRTEEN
Student Development and Support Services...................................................... 102
General Rules for Student Acceptance............................................................... 102
Student Code of Conduct................................................................................. 104
Students’ Residence Rules............................................................................... 108
Contagious Diseases........................................................................................ 112
SECTION FOURTEEN
Corporate Identity and Communications............................................................ 114
Media Relations............................................................................................... 114
University Publications..................................................................................... 115
Invitations and Event Programmes................................................................... 115
Notice Boards and Advertisements.................................................................... 115
SECTION FIFTEEN
Convocation.................................................................................................... 116
SECTION SIXTEEN
Campus Protection and Access Control.............................................................. 117
Student Cards................................................................................................. 117
Carrying of Firearms........................................................................................ 117
Reporting of Incidents of Crime........................................................................ 117
Rules on the Slaughtering of Animals on all WSU Campuses............................... 118
Use of University Transport.............................................................................. 118
Usage of Liquor, Alcohol, Tobacco, Narcotics and Drugs..................................... 118
Disability........................................................................................................ 119
SECTION SEVENTEEN
Health and Safety Office.................................................................................. 120
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1 SECTION ONE
INTRODUCTION TO WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) was established on 1 July, 2005 through a merger of
the former Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei.
WSU is a comprehensive university established in terms of the Higher Education Act
no 101 of 1997, as amended.
WSU has positioned itself as a gateway institution which focuses on improving access
to higher education. As a developmental, comprehensive university WSU offers
students a wealth of academic choices, articulation and mobility across the qualification
spectrum ranging from certificates to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate studies.
Strategically located within the Eastern Cape Province, WSU has a footprint of about
1,000 square kilometers across the urban and rural areas of the region. This provides
the University with the platform to engage with the drivers of development so that an
appropriate programme and research mix can be formulated to meet the needs of the
region, province and the country.
WSU focuses on quality academic, technological and career-orientated programmes

that provide relevant skills for development in both rural and urban areas and it places
special emphasis on entrepreneurship.
WSU operates under a divisional management model and has four campuses, each
headed by a Campus Rector. The four campuses with multiple delivery sites are spread
across Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Queenstown.
Delivery Sites at these campuses are as follows:

• Mthatha: Nelson Mandela Drive Site, Zamukulungisa Heights Site, Nkululekweni
Site; Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital Site
• Butterworth: Ibika Site
• Buffalo City: Cambridge Street Site, Buffalo City Stadium Site, Heritage Building
Site, College Street Site, Chiselhurst Site, Potsdam Site
• Komani: Whittlesea Site and Grey Street Site
WSU has a student population of around 30,000 and a staff component of approximately
2,000.
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WALTER MAX ULYATE SISULU 1912 – 2003
Walter Sisulu University was named to honour the late
Walter Sisulu, a much-admired leader of the struggle for
democracy in South Africa.
Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu was born in the village of

Quthubeni at Engcobo in the Transkei region of the
Eastern Cape on 18 May 1912 – coincidentally the same
year that the ANC was founded.
Sisulu joined the ANC in 1940 and it was through him

that both Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo were brought
into the organisation. In 1944 he formed the ANC Youth
League.
In 1944 Sisulu married Albertina Nontsikelelo Mnyila and

the marriage produced five children. In the 1950s he was
one of the leading figures in the Defiance Campaign.
Between 1956 and 1961 Sisulu was constantly in court defending himself against a string
of treason charges. Sisulu was one of the founders of Umkhonto Wesizwe, the ANC armed
wing after major liberation organisations such as the PAC and the ANC were banned in 1960.
Sisulu, together with Mandela and other senior leaders of the ANC, was caught and tried in
the Rivonia Treason Trial. In 1964 they were sentenced to life imprisonment, most of which
was spent on Robben Island.
Sisulu was released on 15th October 1989, after almost three decades in jail. He then served
the ANC as its Deputy President. Sisulu passed away on 5 May 2003 just before his 91st
birthday.
Sisulu commanded respect from friends and rivals because of the dignified manner with
which he carried himself and the values he embraced. He remains a towering giant of
the South African struggle for justice for humanity. His humility, selflessness and ability to
identify and promote leaders were some of his distinctive traits.
It is an honour for WSU to be carrying the name of such a notable figure in human history. He
is an embodiment of the values of selflessness, courage, humility, Ubuntu and compassion
to which this University aspires.
Three of his core values are used on WSU’s academic crest:

• Excellence
• Wisdom
• Integrity
In 2007, WSU awarded a posthumous honorary doctorate to the late Walter Sisulu. His late
wife, Albertina, also received an honorary doctorate from the former University of Transkei
in 1992.
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THE CHANCELLOR
On 24th April 2015, Council appointed a new

University Chancellor in the person of Honourable
Ambassador Sheila M. Sisulu.
Chancellor Sisulu’s life has been shaped by her

commitment to social justice and equity.
With an understanding of the impact that

history has on individuals and society, she has a
tenacity that has enabled her to persuade others
of fresh perspectives on difficult issues for the
marginalised, especially women and youth and
which she strongly believes in and is passionate
about the power of people to change their world.
In 1975, she cut short her professional career as a teacher in the mainstream
education system of South Africa to dedicate ten years of her professional career
and skills to the anti-apartheid movement, focusing especially on the fight to end
the apartheid education system, through advocacy and community organisation and
forming coalitions and partnerships to engage the regime.
In 1978 she joined the South African Committee on Higher Education (SACHED)
holding various leadership positions including head and director of Turret College,
a programme designed to provide young men and women targeted and persecuted
by the regime, with opportunities to receive alternative, progressive and quality
educational qualifications.
From 1988, and for a further six years, she served on the Senior Executive Leadership
Team of the South African Council of Churches (SACC), first as Education Coordinator
leading the effort to persuade church leaders to engage and participate in the efforts
of progressive civil society organisations in order to influence new strategies and
tactics to end the apartheid education system.
In 1994 she was invited to serve in the new government under the leadership of
President Nelson Mandela as a Ministerial Advisor to the National Minister of Education.
She focused on the process to formulate new policies on Gender and Education, Early
Childhood Education and Care, within the context of a broader process focusing on
women-headed households and the development of the school meals programme as
part of President Mandela’s priority and flagship programmes.
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In 1997 Sisulu was appointed by President Nelson Mandela first to serve as South
Africa’s Consul General in New York and then in 1999 as South Africa’s first woman
Ambassador to the United States of America in Washington DC.
In early 2003 she joined the World Food Programme in Rome as Deputy Executive
Director.
From 2007 to 2013 Ambassador Sisulu was the Deputy Executive Director for Hunger
Solutions. In this regard, she was responsible for repositioning WFP in its role as a
food assistance programme supporting country-led national food and nutrition security
strategies for long-term hunger solutions, using innovative tools and sustainable
approaches aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty, especially among smallholder
poor farmers, the majority of whom in most countries, are women.
In 2013 February she retired from the UN World Food Programme, after which, from
September 2013 to 2014 March she served as the Special Envoy in the Ministry of
Agriculture.
Since January 2013 until now, Ambassador Sisulu has been a member of the Selection
Committee for Yara Agriculture Prize in Africa. Since that date, she’s also held a
position as an executive board member of the African Government Institute.
In March 2014, she became part of the Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa,
serving on the High Level Panel for Advocacy.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Post Graduate Degree in Education – University of the Witwatersrand (Wits),

Johannesburg, South Africa – 1990
Bachelor of Arts and Certificate in Education – University of Botswana, Lesotho and

Swaziland (UBLS) Lesotho 1974
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL
As Vice-Chancellor & Principal of Walter Sisulu

University, it is indeed my honour and privilege to
welcome you to our diverse institution.
Whether you are a returning student or one of our

proud groups of first-year students, I hope you
will experience this University as your home away
from home during your studies.
At WSU, we work in pursuit of excellence as we

move from a developmental past to a future
wherein WSU will be a premier institution of
choice. A university is a symbol far more than it
is a structure of brick-and-mortar. We symbolise
hope for our students. To our staff we promise
professional enrichment and represent a source of
pride and promise for the future of our communities.
Our student body is by no means static as we welcome students from our home
province, the Eastern Cape and various other parts of, the region, country and the
globe.
Our alumni and friends extend as far as the United States of America, Europe and
Asia. We have established partnerships with many of our benefactors to harness
regional and international knowledge to benefit our country, Province, and student
body.
Our campuses in Buffalo City, Ibika, Komani and Mthatha make WSU the largest
University in the Eastern Cape, covering the broadest geographical area. Our size and
ability to distribute our resources via satellite campuses allows us to be a critical role-
player in the Province’s higher education sector.
One of our core business activities is teaching and learning and our 186 academic
programmes are a testament to our relevance in the knowledge economy. The
diversity of our academic offerings is an answer to the constant demand for change
in an ever-expanding and ever changeable market. COVID-19 has taught us some
valuable lessons and one of them is the need for integrated and performance-driven
technology. It is for this reason that WSU uses a multi-modal teaching approach
underwritten by blended learning.
We are not only an institution of the mind, but approach our students as complete
individuals with unique worldviews and life experiences. Embedded in this, we
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continuously strive to ensure that our students are well-rounded and possess the
academic ability and skills required to navigate the world. Using this approach, we
have produced leaders in various industries and our graduates assume senior and
executive positions across numerous sectors in South Africa, Africa, and the world.
At WSU research and innovation are core activities. We believe that research has
moved from the dry and often ridged and elite hallowed halls of the academe towards
pursuing positive change and finding solutions to practical societal problems. We have
been increasingly successful in Intellectual Property (IP) and Commercialisation and
you will no doubt have seen some of our graduates on social media making significant
inroads into challenges which plague our most vulnerable.
As part of our holistic approach to student development, we have instituted the

Student Advancement and Success Retention Unit (SASRU) geared to developing and
sharpening your skills and providing psycho-social support during the transition from
school to University. SASRU is committed to your development and the enhancement
of your student experience. To that end, WSU also provides for a wide range of sporting
and cultural activities for both staff and students. I encourage all to participate in
extracurricular activities available at WSU.
Make no mistake – WSU is an institution that comes with a history, and like all
institutions burdened by history, we are aware that our system is not perfect. You will
experience both challenges and moments of triumph during your time with us, but
how you approach both will determine your role in the future of the institution and
the country.
In essence, I invite you to join us in making WSU An impactful, technology-infused

African university. I wish you all the best in your Pursuit of Excellence.
Professor R Songca
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
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WSU COUNCIL
# TITLE, INITIAL(S) & SURNAME NATURE OF APPOINTMENT

EXTERNAL MEMBERS
01 Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Convocation Representative / Chairperson
02 Vacant Ministerial Appointee
03 Mr NL Capa Ministerial Appointee
04 Mr L Holbrook Ministerial Appointee
05 Ms NY Tyamzashe Ministerial Appointee
06 Judge SM Mbenege Ministerial Appointee
07 Mr TS Zakuza Elected by Council, expertise in financial and
investment matters
08 Vacant Elected by Council, expertise in law
09 Ms FL Lamola Elected by Council, expertise in commerce
and industry
10 Mr T Klaas Donor representatives, designated by
Advancement Office
11 Mr MTG Matyobeni Donor representatives, designated by
Advancement Office
12 Mr S Puti Convocation Representative
INTERNAL MEMBERS
01 Prof R Songca Councillor / Vice-Chancellor and Principal
02 Prof M Binza Councillor / DVC: Academic Affairs and
Research
03 Dr MR Krexe Councillor / Senate Representative
04 Dr B Nguza-Mduba Councillor / Senate Representative
05 Ms S Ndlazi Non-Senate Employee Representative
06 Dr O Nabileyo Non-Academic Employee Representative
07 Bathandwa Mangisa (ISRC President) Councillor / Student Representative Council
08 Amanda Sogoni (ISRC Secretary Councillor / Student Representative Council
General)
SECRETARY TO COUNCIL
01 Dr L Ntonzima Secretary to Council / Registrar
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INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (IMC)
Vice-Chancellor & Principal
Professor RN Songca : BA Law (National University of Lesotho, LLB LLM (University of Natal),
LLM (Georgetown Law Centre; USA), LLD (University of Pretoria)
Academic Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor & Principal

Professor M Karels : LLB (UFS), LLM (UFS), LLD (Unisa)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Academic Affairs & Research

Professor M Binza : PhD (NMU), M-Tech (NMU), B-Tech, ND: Certificate in Higher Education
Leadership & Management (HELM) (WITS)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Institutional Support

Dr PS Jaca : PhD (NMMU), M Ed (Sheffield), MSc Maths, BSc Ed, BSc Hons, (Unitra)
Registrar
Dr L Ntonzima : ND-Public Mngt & Admin (WSU), BTech Public Mngt (CPUT), M-Tech Public
Mngt (CPUT) & D-Tech Public Mngt (CPUT)
Chief Financial Officer

Mr M Nhiwatiwa : Chartered Management Accountant: ACMA, CGMA, CIMA(UK); Chartered
Accountant: CA (SA)
Executive Director : Human Resources

Mr SA Mnyaiza : LLB, B Juris (UFH), Adv. Dip Labour Law (RAU)
Executive Director : Student Development & Student Services

Dr IP Mohasoa : DLitt et Phil, MA (Psych.), Hons. BA (Unisa), BA (Vista)
Executive Director : Operations & ICT

Mr S Mpambane : M Tech (CPUT), BTech, ND: Building (PENTECH), Project Management (UCT)
Executive Director : Marketing, Communication & Advancement

Ms Y Tukwayo : B Com (Hons) (UNISA), BTech Marketing (UNISA), Development Finance
(University of Stellenbosch Business School), CM (SA)
Senior Director : Library & Information Services (Acting)

Ms QNC Ndzingani : M.LIS (WSU), Hons LIS (UKZN), HDLIS (Unitra), BA (UFH)
Senior Director : Institutional Research & Planning

Mr A Magwentshu : ND:IT, Eastern Cape Technikon; B.Tech: IT, PE Technikon; Master of
Technology: Business Information System, Tshwane University of Technology.
Senior Director : Research & Innovation

Prof W Akpan : B.Sc (Hons), University of Calabar; M.Sc, University of Ibadan; Ph.D, Rhodes
University.
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Senior Director : Learning & Teaching Development
Prof C Ndebele : B.Ed, M.Ed, University of Zimbabwe; Post Graduate Diploma in Higher
Education for Academics, UFH; Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education for Academic
Developers, Rhodes University; Ph.D Education, UFH.
Campus Rector : Mthatha

Professor M Davhana-Maselesele : BCur (Unisa), BCur Hons (Unisa), MCur (Unisa), D Phil (UJ),
Fellowship (UCLA), Postgraduate Dip in Health Research Ethics (UCT), R/N, R/M
Campus Rector : Butterworth (Acting)

Dr B Nguza-Mduba : DBA (UKZN), M Ed. (UOFS), MBL, B Com Hons, B Ed (UNISA), B Com Ed,
STD (UNITRA)
Campus Rector : Komani (Acting)

Dr T Mpiti : Certificate of Statement of Assessment of Teaching Competence in the Foundation
(CCDC), Pre-school Management (CCDC), Certificate in Business Management (Boston),
Certificate in Business Administration (Boston), Intermediate Certificate in Marketing
Management (Boston), BEd (Foundation and Intermediate Phase), BEd (Honours), MEd
(English First Additional Language), PhD: Education (English First Additional Language)
Campus Rector : Buffalo City (Acting)

Dr CS Novukela : PhD (WSU), M.Com. (UDW), B.Com, B.Com (Hons) UFH, Dip. Labour Law
(GIMT), Practical Project Management (UNISA – SBL), Cert. in Total Quality Management
(UNISA)
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
Registrar
Dr L Ntonzima : ND-Public Mngt & Admin (WSU), BTech Public Mngt (CPUT), M-Tech Public
Mngt (CPUT) & D-Tech Public Mngt (CPUT)
Deputy Registrar
Ms K Magwentshu : Master of Social Science (UFH), Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) (UFH),
BTech in Commercial Admin (PE Tech), Certificate in Fundamentals of Project Management
(Wits)
Deputy Registrar (Mthatha Campus) (Acting)

Mr Zwelidumile Mditshwa : Bachelor of Accounting (WSU), Practical Labour Law (NMU), MBA
(MANCOSA)
Deputy Registrar (Butterworth Campus)

Ms Nozibele Bikitsha : BCom, HDE (UNITRA), PGDip Bus Management (Natal), MBA (UKZN)
Deputy Registrar (Buffalo City Campus) (Acting)

Vacant
Deputy Registrar (Komani Campus) (Acting)

Mr Vincent Ramabele : BCom, HDE
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FACULTY DEANS
MTHATHA CAMPUS
Faculty of Commerce & Administration (Acting)
Mr F Kwahene : BCom Accounting (UCT), PGDip Accounting (UCT), MCom Accounting Sciences
(University of Pretoria), CA (SA)
Faculty of Educational Sciences

Dr Z Gobingca : PhD (NMMU), M.Ed (Unitra), B.Ed Hons (UNISA), B. Com Ed (Unitra), Dip in
Agri (TCA), Cert in Comp Lit (Unitra)
Faculty of Health Sciences

Professor AJ Mbokazi : BSc (Zululand), MCFP (SA), FCFP (SA), MMed (Fam Med)(UKZN), MBChB
(UKZN)
Faculty of Humanities, Social Science & Law (Acting)

Prof S K Mfusi : BA Hons., MA Psych Res. (UZ); MA Clin Psych. (Durban-Westville); Cert.
Neuropsych. (Natal); PhD Comm. Psych. (UZ)
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Professor B NKeh-Chungag : BSc, BSc Hons, MSc (Yaounde), PhD (Wits), MPH (WSU)
BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
Faculty of Education
Professor N Diko : PhD, MSC Ed (IUB, Dipaling), BA (UFH), STD (Griffiths Mxenge)
Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Prof F Aghdasi : PhD (Bristol, UK), MBA (Portland, USA), MSc (Oregon, USA), BSc Electronic
Engineering (Manchester, UK)
Faculty of Management Sciences (Acting)

Mr M Panicker : ACMA, CGMA (CIMA UK), MBL (UNISA), BEd (Annamalai University, India), B
Com (Osmania University, India)
BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS

Faculty of Business Sciences
Dr Regina Stofile : Phd in Education (UFH); Mcom in Business Management (NMU); BCom Hons
and BCom (Vista University)
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology

Dr M Siswana : PhD, MSc, BSc Hons (Rhodes); BSc (UFH)
KOMANI CAMPUS
Faculty of Education & School Development (Acting)
Dr N Mtsi : PhD, MEd, B. Ed (Hons), B. Ed (UFH), ACE University of Pretoria
Faculty of Economics & Information Technology Systems
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Dr P Bwowe : PhD Business Management (NWU), MBA (NMMU), BTech Business Management
(NMMU) BA Hons (UNISA) BA Ed (Makerere)
DIRECTORS
Information & Communication Technology
Mr NH Zulu : Masters in Computer Science (MSc) UniZul
Human Resources
Ms LP Mojaki : B.Com in Human Resource Management (NWU), Honors in Human Resource
Management (NWU); M.Com in Human Resource Management (NWU)
Internal Audit
Ms PC Mdodana : B Com (UFH), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Control-Self-
Assessment (CCSA).
Community Engagement & Internationalisation

Mr M Payi : MBA (Jackson State Univ-USA), B Com-Hons (Unisa), B Com (Vista), Project
MngmtProg (SU)
Special Projects
Mr Ndiyakholwa Ngqulu : MTech: IT (CPUT); BTech: IT and ND: IT (WSU)
Short-learning Programmes
Vacant
Institutional Advancement
Mr S Welcome : BSc Law (Rhodes), Post-grad Dip Enterprise Management (Rhodes Business
School), Higher Certificate Advancement & Resource Mobilisation (Rhodes Business School)
Quality Assurance
Mr C Khoza : HED, University of the North; BA and BA(Hons) Univesity of the North; Public
Management, Regenesys Business School
Finance
MS L Cebe : Chartered Accountant (SA), B Com Rationum (NMMU), Post Grad Diploma In
Accounting (UFH)
Mr P Yeko : Chartered Accountant (SA), BCom Accounting (Unitra), BCom Accounting (Hons)
(University of Natal) , BCompt (Hons) (UNISA), Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Accounting
(UPE)
Infrastructure Planning & Projects

Mr K Nkwana : ND: Mechanical Engineering (Natal Tech); BTech: Mechanical Eng. (VUT); BSc
(Hons) Technology Management (UP); MBA (Wits); Advanced Project Management (UP); and
Construction Management (UCT)
Postgraduate Studies
Vacant
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Residences and Accommodation (Acting)
Dr T Molose : ND, BTech in Hotel Management; Masters in Tourism and Hospitality Management
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology); B. Com (Hon) Strategic Management; PhD, Business
Management (University of Johannesburg)
HONORARY GRADUATES
Paramount Chief KD Matanzima Doctor of Administration (1985)

Dr Nkosazana C Dlamini-Zuma Doctor of Medicine (1990)
Mrs Albertina N Sisulu Doctor of Philosophy and Sociology (1992)
Mr Aggrey Klaaste Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (1992)
Mr Raymond M Mhlaba Doctor of Laws (1995)
Mr Chris Hani Doctor of Literature and Philosophy - Political
Studies (1995) Posthumously
Prof Marina N V Xaba-Mokoena Doctor of Medicine (1996)
Mr Gerhard S van Niekerk Doctor of Philosophy
Mr Donald M Ncube Doctor of Commerce (1997)
Mr Archibald S Nkonyeni Doctor of Commerce (1998)
Mr Hans Jurie Smith Doctor of Commerce (1998)
Mr Vusumuzi P Khanyile Doctor of Commerce (1998)
Ms Brigalia Bam Doctor of Laws (1999)
Mr Mongane W Serote Doctor of Laws (1999)
Mrs Laura B G Mpahlwa Doctor of Philosophy (Primary Health Care)
Prof Phillip Tobias Doctor of Science (2003)
Bishop Hamilton M Dandala Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities)(2003)
Mr Nelson R Mandela Doctor of Laws (2004)
Mrs Adelaide F Tambo Doctor of Philosophy and Literature (2004)
Prof Ali A Mazrui Doctor of Philosophy Political Economy (2004)
Prof Ngugiwa Thiongo Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (2004)
Prof Herbert W Vilakazi Doctor of Philosophy Political Economy (2004)
Mr Wallace A Mgoqi Doctor of Laws (2004)
Mr Jonathan Shapiro Doctor of Literature (2004)
Mrs Nokuzola Magida Master in Education (2004)
Mr Walter M U Sisulu Doctor of Laws (2007) Posthumously
Mrs Pam Golding Doctor of Business Administration (2009)
Professor Sam Fehrsen Doctor of Medicine (2009)
Professor Daniel Ncayiyana Doctor of Medicine (2009)
Dr Thelma Thompson Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (2009)
Professor Tebello Nyokong Doctor of Science (2010)
Mr Caiphus Semenya Doctor of Education (2010)
Professor Makhosezwe Bernard Magubane Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (2010)
Mr Luyanda Mpahlwa Doctor of Science (2010)
Professor Archie Mafeje Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (2010)
Posthumously
Ms Letta Mbuli Doctor of Education (2010)
Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey Doctor of Science (2010)
Professor John Hamilton OBE Doctor of Medicine (2011)
Mr Daniel Malibongwe Pasiya Doctor of Business Administration (2011)
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Professor Dorcas Nompumelelo Jafta Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (2011)
Professor Gottlieb Lobe Monekosso Doctor of Medicine (2011)
Mr Louis Mtshizana Doctor of Laws (2011) Posthumously
Archbishop Winston Hugh Njongonkulu Ndungane Doctor of Philosophy (2011)
Dr Peter Magubane Doctor of Journalism (2012)
Mr Jonas Mosa Gwangwa Doctor of Education (2012)
Mr Terence Nombembe Doctor of Accounting Science (2014)
Mr Sizwe Nxasana Doctor of Accounting Science (2015)
Judge Mbuyiseli Russel Madlanga Doctors of Laws (2016)
Mr Sisa Michael Ngebulana Doctor of Commerce (2018)
Mrs Nomzamo Winnifred Madikizela-Mandela Doctor of Social Work (2018) Posthumously
Judge Mandisa Lindelwa Muriel Maya Doctor of Laws (2019)
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TERM DATES LECTURING ADMIN CLASSES STUDY ASSESSMENT RESULTS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
STAFF STAFF COMMENCE WEEK DATES PUBLICATION 3
DATES
TERM 1 New Year’s Day 01 Jan
03 January to 10 January 03 January 07 February 19 May to 26 May to Human Rights Day 21 March
31 March 2022 to 31 March 2022 to 31 March 25 May 2022 10 June 2022 Good Friday 15 April
2022 2022 Family Day 17 April
First Years: 15 Public Holiday 18 April
March 2022 Freedom Day 27 April
Workers Day 01 May
Public Holiday 02 May
Youth Day 16 June
TERM 2
11 April to 24 11 April to 11 April to 28 June 2022
June 2022 2 June 2022 18 May 2022
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TERM 3 Women’s Day 09 Aug
11 July to 11 July to 11 July to August/ Heritage Day 24 Sept
02 September 02 September 02 September September Day of 16 Dec
2022 2022 2022 Reconciliation
Christmas Day 25 Dec
Day of Goodwill 26 Dec
TERM 4
SECTION THREE
12 September 12 September 15 12 September 17 October to 24 October to 28 November

to 15 December to December to 31 October 21 October 11 November 2022
2022 15 December 2022 2022 2022 2022
2022
PROSPECTUS
2022
APPLICATIONS AND ENROLMENT ASSESSMENT RELATED DATES GRADUATION RELATED DATES IMPORTANT
RELATED DATES UNIVERSITY DATES
Application dates:
Application closing date for FHS Final Date of 2021 Final exam marks to Autumn Graduation Dates: Virtual Orientation date FTENS
30 September 2022 examinations office 10 January 2022 09 – 12 May 2022 24 January 2022 end
Approval of 2021 final results and 28 January 2022
Application closing date academic exclusions. Publication of results Cut-off dates for Autumn
31 October 2022 at 15H00 13 January 2022 Graduation:
Opening date for application 2021 special
Registration date for Postgraduate examinations 13 January 2021 Approval of Graduation lists by
students (Masters by course work) 2021 supplementary exams commence 17 SENEX: 10 March 2022
30 June 2022 January 2022
Publication of 2021 supplementary results Any changes effected after these
M & D Full Research Studies: 28 January 2022 dates will stand over to the Spring
15 December 2022 graduation
2021 special examinations commence 09
Final submission of 2021 special February 2022 Spring Graduation Dates:
examination questions papers and Final submission of 2021 special results 16 16 September 2022
memorandum to exam office February 2022 Cut-off dates for Spring Graduation:
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02 February 2022 Publication of 2021 special exam results Approval of Graduation lists by
22 February 2022 SENEX: 01 September 2022
OTHER CLOSING DATES
WELCOMING OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
“Due to the uncertainties regarding

the COVID- 19 pandemic, please Application for exemptions and 13 February 2022 –
be advised that these dates maybe recognitions: 14 February 2022 – Mthatha Campus (10:00)
subject to change” Annual / First Semester 14 February 2022 –
Ibika Campus (10:00)
Application for exemptions and 15 February 2022 –
recognitions: 24 August 2022 – Buffalo City (10:00)
Second Semester 16 February 2022 –
Komani (10:00)
Date Day Public Holidays/Terms Academic Activities Statutory & Management Committees
January 2022
1 Saturday New Year’s Day
2 Sunday
3 Monday 1st Term University Administration Opens
Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Staff Report

for Duty
4 Tuesday Online Registration Commences: FHS
Returning Students
5 Wednesday Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
6 Thursday Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
7 Friday Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
8 Saturday
9 Sunday
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10 Monday Lectures Other Academic Staff Report for Duty
commence for FHS
Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
Final Date: submission of 2021 Final exam

marks to examinations Office
11 Tuesday Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
12 Wednesday Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
13 Thursday Online Registration of FHS Returning Students
Approval of 2021 final results and

academic exclusions. Publication of results
at 15h00
Opening Date for Application for 2021

Special Exams
PROSPECTUS
2022
14 Friday Online Registration Ends: FHS Returning
Students
15 Saturday
16 Sunday
17 Monday 2021 supplementary exams commence
18 Tuesday Online Registration of all Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
19 Wednesday Online Registration of all Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
20 Thursday Online Registration of all Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
21 Friday Online Registration of all Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
2021 supplementary exams end
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22 Saturday
23 Sunday
24 Monday Online Registration for FTENS: Commences
Online Registration of All Returning Students

(excluding FHS)
25 Tuesday Online Registration of All Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
26 Wednesday Online Registration of All Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
27 Thursday Online Registration of All Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
28 Friday Online Registration for FTENS Ends Council and IMC Induction Workshop: 09:00

(excluding FHS)
Publication of 2021 supplementary results

29 Saturday
30 Sunday
31 Monday Orientation for FTENS: Commences

(excluding FHS)
February 2022
1 Tuesday Online Registration of All Returning Students Projects Committee: 13:00
(excluding FHS)
2 Wednesday Online Registration of All Returning Students
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(excluding FHS)
Final Date: Submission of 2021 Special

Examination Question Papers and Memoranda
to exams office
3 Thursday Online Registration of All Returning Students
(excluding FHS)
Final Date: Application for Special Exams

4 Friday Orientation for FTENS: Ends
Online Registration of All Returning Students:

Ends
5 Saturday
6 Sunday
PROSPECTUS
2022
7 Monday Lectures Commence
Registration amendments commence:

Change of qualification, course cancellations
and additions
First Semester Application for Examination

Concession (Students with Disabilities):
Commence
8 Tuesday IT Steering Committee: 09:00
9 Wednesday 2021 Special examinations commence (01 Academic Advisory Committee: 09:00
day)
10 Thursday SENEX: 09:00
11 Friday Senate Language Committee: 09:00
12 Saturday
13 Sunday
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14 Monday
15 Tuesday Opening date: Applications for Exams Only
16 Wednesday Final submission of 2021 special Faculty Board: 09:00
examination results to examination office
17 Thursday Faculty Board: 09:00
18 Friday Executive Committee of Council: 09:00
19 Saturday
20 Sunday
21 Monday
22 Tuesday Publication of 2021 Special Exam Results
23 Wednesday
24 Thursday
25 Friday Closing date for Year and 1st Semester Convocation Executive Committee: 09:00
Courses cancellations with FULL credit refund
26 Saturday
27 Sunday
28 Monday Senate Research & Higher Degrees Committee:
09:00
March 2022
1 Tuesday Institutional Management Committee (IMC): 09:00
2 Wednesday
3 Thursday
4 Friday Final Date: Applications to graduate Finance Committee of Council: 09:00
Registration amendments (cancellations and/
or additions) End Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of Council:
12:00
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5 Saturday
6 Sunday
7 Monday Projects Committee: 13:00
8 Tuesday Institutional Advancement
Committee: 09:00
9 Wednesday Campus Senates: 09:00
10 Thursday
11 Friday Physical Planning & Infrastructure Committee of
Council: 09:00
Human Resource Committee of Council: 13:00

12 Saturday
13 Sunday
14 Monday Student Services Council: 15:00
PROSPECTUS
2022
15 Tuesday Institutional Forum: 09:00
University Research Ethics Committee: 09:00

16 Wednesday Senate Learning & Teaching Committee: 09:00
17 Thursday Senate Engagement & Partnerships Committee:
09:00
18 Friday Remuneration Committee of Council: 09:00
19 Saturday
20 Sunday
21 Monday Human Rights Day
22 Tuesday Institutional Disability Committee: 09:00
23 Wednesday Senate : 09:00
24 Thursday
25 Friday
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26 Saturday
27 Sunday
28 Monday
29 Tuesday Final Date for Year and 1st Semester Staff induction workshop
Courses cancellations (with 40% credit
refund)
30 Wednesday Staff induction workshop
31 Thursday First Academic Term Final Date: Submission of First Term Rectors Forum: 13:00
ENDS Assessment Marks for capturing Staff induction workshop
April 2022
1 Friday Projects Committee: 09::00
2 Saturday
3 Sunday
4 Monday
5 Tuesday Staff induction workshop
6 Wednesday
7 Thursday
8 Friday Council: 09:00
9 Saturday
10 Sunday
nd
11 Monday 2 Term Commences
12 Tuesday Komani Research & Innovation Day
13 Wednesday Final Date: Submission of Question Papers
& Memoranda for 1st Semester Exams
14 Thursday First Semester Application for Examination
Concession (Students with Disabilities): Ends
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15 Friday Good Friday
16 Saturday
17 Sunday Easter Sunday
18 Monday Family Day
19 Tuesday
20 Wednesday Inaugural Address
21 Thursday
22 Friday
23 Saturday
24 Sunday
25 Monday
26 Tuesday World Intellectual Property Day
27 Wednesday Freedom Day
PROSPECTUS
2022
28 Thursday Examination Concession Committee: 09:00
29 Friday
30 Saturday
May 2022
1 Sunday Worker’s Day
2 Monday Public holiday
3 Tuesday Opening Date 2023 applications for First
Year (New Students)
4 Wednesday Projects Committee: 09::00
5 Thursday SENEX: 09:00
6 Friday Final Date: Submission of Second Term IFOREX: 09:00
Assessment Marks for capturing
7 Saturday
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8 Sunday
9 Monday Virtual Graduation: Mthatha Campus
10 Tuesday Virtual Graduation: Butterworth Campus
11 Wednesday Virtual Graduation: Komani Campus
12 Thursday Virtual Graduation: Buffalo City Campus ICT Steering Committee: 09:00
13 Friday Publication of DP Marks
Lodging of DP Appeals Commences
14 Saturday
15 Sunday
16 Monday Final Date: Applications & Registration for Institutional Advancement Committee: 09:00
Exams Only
17 Tuesday Faculty Board: 09:00
18 Wednesday Faculty Board: 09:00
19 Thursday Lodging of DP Appeals Ends Study Week for Senate Language Committee: 09:00
Exams
20 Friday Study Week for Exams Executive Committee of Council: 09:00
21 Saturday
22 Sunday
23 Monday Study Week for Exams
24 Tuesday Study Week for Exams
25 Wednesday Study Week for Exams
26 Thursday First Semester Examinations Commence
27 Friday
28 Saturday Convocation Annual General Meeting: 14:00 EL
29 Sunday
30 Monday
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31 Tuesday Campus Senates: 09:00
June 2022
1 Wednesday Institutional Management Committee (IMC): 09:00
2 Thursday University Research Ethics Committee: 09:00
Projects Committee: 09::00

3 Friday Finance Committee of Council: 09:00
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of Council:

13:00
4 Saturday
5 Sunday
6 Monday Student Services Council: 15:00
7 Tuesday Senate Learning & Teaching Committee: 09:00
PROSPECTUS
2022
8 Wednesday
9 Thursday Senate Engagement & Partnerships Committee:
09:00
10 Friday First Semester Examinations END Physical Planning & Infrastructure Committee of
Council: 09:00

11 Saturday
12 Sunday
13 Monday IT Steering Committee: 09:00
14 Tuesday Senate : 09:00
15 Wednesday Final Date: Submission of 1st Semester
Exams Marks to Examinations Department
16 Thursday Youth Day
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17 Friday
18 Saturday
19 Sunday
20 Monday Inaugural Address
22 Wednesday Senate Research and Higher Degrees Committee:
09:00
23 Thursday BCC Research & Innovation Day
24 Friday 2nd Academic Term Final Date for Year Course cancellations Honorary Degrees Committee: 09:00
ENDS
Conflict of Interest Committee: 12:00
25 Saturday Convocation Annual General Meeting: 14H:00 EL
26 Sunday
27 Monday Special SENEX
(Exam results, Exclusion lists): 09:00
28 Tuesday Publication of First Semester Examinations
Results
Opening Date: Applications for Special

Exams
Opening Date: Applications to graduate for

Final year students
29 Wednesday Projects Committee: 13:00
30 Thursday Final Date for Registration of Postgraduate
Students (Masters by course work)
July 2022
2 Saturday
3 Sunday
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4 Monday
5 Tuesday Projects Committee: 13:00
6 Wednesday
7 Thursday
8 Friday
9 Saturday
10 Sunday
11 Monday 3rd Term Commences Lectures for 2nd Semester Commence
(except for ALL Education students)
2nd Semester Online Registration

commences
First Semester Supplementary Examinations

Commence
PROSPECTUS
2022
12 Tuesday
13 Wednesday
14 Thursday
15 Friday 2nd Semester Online Registration ENDS
First Semester Supplementary Examinations

ENDS
16 Saturday
17 Sunday
18 Monday
19 Tuesday Amendments to 2nd Semester registration
commence
Lectures for 2nd semester commence
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for ALL Education students
20 Wednesday
21 Thursday
22 Friday Final Date: Submission of Supplementary
Exam Marks
23 Saturday
24 Sunday
25 Monday Second Semester and Year End Applications
for Examination Concession (Students with
Disabilities): Commence
26 Tuesday
27 Wednesday
28 Thursday Publication of First Semester Supplementary
Examinations Results
29 Friday Final Date for 2nd Semester Courses
cancellations with FULL credit refund
30 Saturday
31 Sunday
August 2022
1 Monday Closing Date: Applications for Special Projects Committee: 13:00
Examinations
2 Tuesday
3 Wednesday Institutional Advancement Committee: 09:00
4 Thursday
5 Friday Due Date for Submission of Special Executive Committee of Council: 09:00
Examination Question Papers & Memoranda
to Exams Office
6 Saturday
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7 Sunday
8 Monday
9 Tuesday National Women’s
Day
10 Wednesday SENEX: 09:00
Innovators Pitching event
11 Thursday Staff induction workshop
12 Friday
13 Saturday
14 Sunday
15 Monday Writing of Special Examinations
16 Tuesday Faculty Board: 09:00
PROSPECTUS
2022
17 Wednesday Faculty Board: 09:00
Staff induction workshop

18 Thursday Staff induction workshop
19 Friday Final Date: Submission of Special
Examination marks to Exams Office
20 Saturday
21 Sunday
22 Monday ICT Steering Committee: 09:00
23 Tuesday ICT Steering Committee: 09:00
24 Wednesday Publication of Special Exam Results
25 Thursday Senate Language Committee: 09:00
26 Friday Student Services Council: 12:00
27 Saturday
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28 Sunday
29 Monday 2nd Semester Registration Amendments University Research Ethics Committee: 13:00
Close
Closing Date for 2nd Semester Courses

cancellations (with 40% refund)
30 Tuesday
31 Wednesday Applications to graduate for Final year Senate Learning & Teaching Committee: 09:00
students ENDS
September 2022
1 Thursday Special SENEX (Graduations Lists): 09:00
2 Friday 3rd Academic Term Final Date: Submission of Third Term Finance Committee of Council: 09:00
ENDS Assessment Marks for capturing
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of Council:
Second Semester and Year End Application 13:00
for Examination Concession (Students with
Disabilities): Ends
3 Saturday
4 Sunday
5 Monday Senate Engagement & Partnership Committee:
09:00
Projects Committee: 13:00

6 Tuesday Institutional management committee (IMC): 09:00
7 Wednesday Institutional Disability Committee: 09:00
8 Thursday Senate Research and Higher Degrees Committee:
09:00
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9 Friday Physical Planning & Infrastructure Committee of
Council: 09:00

10 Saturday
11 Sunday
12 Monday 4th Term Commences
13 Tuesday
15 Thursday
16 Friday Virtual Graduation: All campuses
17 Saturday
18 Sunday
PROSPECTUS
2022
19 Monday
20 Tuesday
21 Wednesday Final Date: Submission of Year End
Examination Question Papers & Memoranda
to Exams Office
22 Thursday
TM
23 Friday IP Wise : Food, Fashion, Arts and Culture in the
4IR Era
24 Saturday Heritage Day
25 Sunday
26 Monday
27 Tuesday IFOREX: 09:00
28 Wednesday Closing Date: 2nd Semester registration
of Work Integrated Learning (Experiential
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Training)
29 Thursday Projects Committee: 13:00
30 Friday Closing date: Applications for Admissions
for FHS
October 2022
1 Saturday
2 Sunday
3 Monday Exam Concession Committee: 09:00
4 Tuesday Mthatha Research & innovation Day
5 Wednesday Projects Committee: 09:00
6 Thursday
7 Friday Final Date: Submission of Fourth Term Council: 09:00
Assessment Marks for capturing
8 Saturday
9 Sunday
10 Monday
11 Tuesday Faculty Boards: 09:00
Komani Teaching and Learning Day
12 Wednesday Faculty Boards: 09:00
BCC Teaching and Learning Day
13 Thursday Butterworth Teaching and Learning Day
14 Friday Publication of DP’s Executive Committee of Council: 09:00 Mthatha
Lodging of DP Appeals commence Teaching and Learning Day
15 Saturday
16 Sunday
17 Monday Study Week for Examinations ICT Steering Committee:12:00
18 Tuesday Study Week for Examinations
19 Wednesday Study Week for Examinations Campus Senates: 09:00
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20 Thursday Study Week for Examinations Academic Advisory Committee: 09:00
21 Friday Study Week for Examinations Remuneration Committee of Council: 13:00
22 Saturday
23 Sunday
24 Monday Year-End standard examinations
Commence
25 Tuesday SENEX: 09:00
26 Wednesday Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: 09:00
27 Thursday Teaching and Learning symposium
Institutional Research & Innovation Day
PROSPECTUS
2022
28 Friday Institutional Forum: 09:00
Teaching and Learning symposium

29 Saturday
30 Sunday
31 Monday Closing date: Applications for Admissions – Senate Engagement and Partnership Committee:
All other Faculties excluding FHS 09:00
November 2022
1 Tuesday Institutional Management Committee (IMC): 09:00
2 Wednesday University Research Ethics Committee: 09:00
Projects Committee: 13:00

3 Thursday Senate Research and Higher Degrees Committee:
09:00
4 Friday Finance Committee of Council: 09:00
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Audit, Risk an Compliance Committee of Council:
13:00
5 Saturday
6 Sunday
7 Monday Senate Language Committee: 09:00
8 Tuesday
9 Wednesday Institutional Research Day
10 Thursday Institutional Research Day
11 Friday Year-end standard examinations END Physical Planning & Infrastructure Committee of
Council: 09:00

12 Saturday
13 Sunday
14 Monday Institutional Advancement Committee 09:00
15 Tuesday
17 Thursday
18 Friday Final Date: Submission of Exams Marks to Convocation Executive Committee: 09:00
Exams
19 Saturday
20 Sunday
21 Monday
22 Tuesday
23 Wednesday
24 Thursday Projects Committee: 09:00
25 Friday
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26 Saturday
27 Sunday
28 Monday Approval and Publication of Year- Special SENEX (Exam End-year results): 09:00
end standard examinations Results AND
Academic Exclusions
30 Wednesday
December 2022
1 Thursday
3 Saturday
4 Sunday
5 Monday Supplementary Exams Commence Projects Committee: 13:00
PROSPECTUS
2022
6 Tuesday Supplementary Examinations
7 Wednesday Supplementary Examinations Student Services Council: 15:00
8 Thursday Supplementary Examinations
9 Friday Supplementary Examinations END
10 Saturday
11 Sunday
12 Monday
13 Tuesday
14 Wednesday Final Date for Registration of Postgraduate
Students (Masters & Doctoral by dissertation)
15 Thursday 4th Term ENDS Final Date: Submission of Supplementary
Exam Marks to Examinations department.
16 Friday Day of Reconciliation
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17 Saturday
18 Sunday
19 Monday
20 Tuesday
21 Wednesday Publication of supplementary examination
results
University Closes
22 Thursday
23 Friday
24 Saturday
25 Sunday Christmas Day
26 Monday Day of Goodwill
27 Tuesday
28 Wednesday
29 Thursday
30 Friday
31 Saturday
January 2023
1 Sunday New Year’s Day
2 Monday
3 Tuesday University Administration Opens
Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Staff report

for duty
Opening for application for 2022 special

examinations
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4 Wednesday On-line Registration Commences: FHS
Returning Students
5 Thursday On-line Registration Continues: FHS Returning
Students
6 Friday On-line Registration Continues: FHS Returning
Students
7 Saturday
8 Sunday
9 Monday Other Academic Staff report for duty
On-line Registration End: FHS Returning

Students
Closing Date: Application for 2022 Special

Exams
10 Tuesday
11 Wednesday Online Registration for FTENS commences
PROSPECTUS
2022
12 Thursday Online Registration for FTENS continues
13 Friday Online Registration for FTENS continues
Due Date: Submission of 2022 Special Exam

Question Papers and Memoranda to Exams
Office
14 Saturday
15 Sunday
16 Monday Online Registration for FTENS continues
17 Tuesday Online Registration for FTENS continues
18 Wednesday Online Registration for FTENS ends
19 Thursday Online Registration of returning students
(2weeks)
20 Friday
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21 Saturday
22 Sunday
23 Monday Orientation for FTENs commences (1 week)
2022 Special Exams commence (01 day)

24 Tuesday Orientation for FTENS
25 Wednesday Orientation for FTENS
26 Thursday Orientation for FTENS
27 Friday Online Registration for Returning Students
close
Orientation for FTENS
Final submission of 2022 special exam marks

to examinations office
28 Saturday
29 Sunday
30 Monday Lectures commence
Registration Amendments commence:

Change of qualification, course cancellations
and course additions
31 Tuesday
February 2023
1 Wednesday
2 Thursday
3 Friday Publication of 2022 special exam results
4 Saturday
5 Sunday
6 Monday
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10 Friday Registration Amendments close
11 Saturday
12 Sunday
13 Monday
14 Tuesday
15 Wednesday Opening Date: Application for Exams Only
16 Thursday
17 Friday
18 Saturday
19 Sunday
20 Monday
21 Tuesday
PROSPECTUS
2022
22 Wednesday
23 Thursday
24 Friday
25 Saturday
26 Sunday
27 Monday
28 Tuesday
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SECTION FOUR
GENERAL ADMISSION & REGISTRATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
1.1 Applications for Admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate

programmes are on-line.
1.2 When applying to WSU just visit the website: www.wsu.ac.za and follow these steps:
a) Click on study with us.
b) Select application package.
c) Complete the application by following the instructions.
d) Confirmation of receipt of application is issued automatically once the process

is completed.
e) All relevant documents must be uploaded.
1.3 Documents to be uploaded
1.3.1 Certified copy of Grade 11 Term Four results.
1.3.2 Certified copy of Grade 12 Term Two and/or Term Three results.
1.3.3 Certified copy of Statement of Symbols/Senior Certificate/ National Senior Certificate/

NCV/N3 or equivalent qualification.
1.3.4 For postgraduate studies, certified copy of the relevant preceding degree certificate
and academic transcript (e.g. first degree for Honours studies, Honours degree or
equivalent for Master’s studies, and Master’s degree for doctoral studies).
1.3.5 If applicable, certified copy of Marriage Certificate/ Decree of Divorce (for different or
change of names).
1.3.6 Conditional exemption applicants must submit forms in person with all the required
documents.
1.3.7 If applicable, proof of current registration with relevant Association/Council e.g.

Nursing Council.
1.3.8 An academic record and certificate of good conduct if previously registered at a Higher
Education Institution.
1.3.9 Proof of payment of application fees.
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1.4 Admission Requirements
1.4.1 The general requirement for admission to study for a degree qualification is a
matriculation exemption certificate, or a National Senior Certificate endorsed for
degree admission.
1.4.2 a. The standard requirement for admission to study a diploma or certificate
qualification is a school leaving certificate with a minimum aggregate symbol E-S, or
National Senior Certificae endorsed for diploma/certificate admission. All students will
be required to satisfy any additional criteria prescribed by Senate and/or the Faculties
concerned.
b. To study for a postgraduate degree qualification, the general requirement for
admission is possession of a preceding degree, (e.g. first degree for Honours studies,
Honours degree or equivalent for Master’s studies, and Master’s degree for Doctoral
studies). The preceding degree must have been passed at an acceptable level (see,
for example, Rule G13.3.2 and Rule G17.1).
1.4.3 Notwithstanding the standard requirements for admission, a non-matriculant may be

admitted to a degree or diploma programme if he or she has obtained a certificate of
conditional exemption issued by the Matriculation Board on the recommendation of
Senate.
1.4.4 It is left to Faculties to take a decision on the equivalence of Degree and Diploma
courses undertaken at other institutions, with the proviso that Faculties will submit
recommendations to Senate about the status of such courses.
1.4.5 Applicants with the following qualifications from FET/TVET colleges and/or other
technical colleges or institutions may apply:
1.4.5.1 An N3 with four subjects passed with at least 40% each, plus two official
languages: one of these to be English and to be passed at least on First or
Second Language SG or;
1.4.5.2 N4 with four subjects passed with at least 50% each, provided the person can
prove communication competence in the language of instruction (English)
1.4.5.3 NCV (L4) pass with a pass rate of 60% and above in 3 fundamental subjects,
including a Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) in the higher
education institution OR 70% in at least 4 vocational subjects for admission
to a Bachelor’s qualification.
1.4.5.4 NCV (L4) pass with at least 50% in 3 fundamental subjects, including a
Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) in the higher education institution
OR 60% in at least 4 vocational subjects for admission to diploma qualification.
1.5 Selection
1.5.1 The university reserves the right to set selection criteria, in addition to the minimum
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admission requirements, and to apply such criteria to admit or refuse admission to
specific qualifications and programmes, taking into consideration the university’s
targets and the capacity to offer the qualifications and programmes concerned.
1.5.2 The allocation of a reference number for identification purposes to an applicant who
meets the minimum admission requirements does not constitute a right to be admitted
to the university as a student.
1.6 Forms of Recognition of Prior Knowledge (RPL)
There are two main forms of RPL, that reflect the different purposes and processes within which
RPL takes place:
• RPL for access: To provide an alternative access route into a programme of
learning, professional designation, employment and career progression; and
• RPL for credit: To provide for the awarding of credits for, or towards, a qualification
or part-qualification registered on the NQF.
1.7 Application of RPL
1.7.1 It is the responsibility of the Faculty/Department to determine the criteria for the
operational implementation of RPL within the guidelines of their admission policies.
National and institutional policy congruence and standardised quality benchmarks are,
therefore, critical elements in the successful implementation of RPL across the sector.
1.7.2 RPL may be used to grant access, exemption or advanced standing. Faculties/
Departments may recognise forms of prior learning as equivalent to the prescribed
minimum admission requirements, and may recognise other forms of prior learning
for entry to, or for granting, advanced standing in given programmes.
1.7.3 In RPL processes designed to grant access, an RPL application is evaluated against
the entry requirements of the qualification. Applicants seeking access to WSU who
do not hold a National Senior Certificate with the appropriate exemption may be
considered for the RPL route, but must meet the minimum age requirements as
specified by and for the sector.
1.7.4 Qualifications, part-qualifications and professional designations registered on the NQF

may be awarded in whole or in part through RPL. The processes followed must be
credible, quality-assured and consistent with accepted and approved principles and
criteria of SAQA and the relevant QC/ professional body/ institution concerned;
1.7.5 Exemption granted through RPL from completion of one or more modules within a
qualification has the implication that the qualification will be completed with
a lesser number of credit points than those normally required for the qualification.
Where such exemption is granted, the student should not be required to complete
the full number of credit points for the qualification.
1.7.6 Applicants seeking access to a postgraduate qualification in a particular field or

Classification of Education Subject Matter (CESM) category but who do not hold an
undergraduate degree in that field or CESM category may be admitted by RPL if
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they are able to satisfy the requisite RPL assessment criteria. Such applicants may
be given advanced standing but without the award of the primary qualifications(s).
Faculties/departments are required to spell out in detail their assessment criteria for
advanced standing, bearing in mind the needs of adult students.
1.7.7 Assessment criteria for RPL should not simply replicate those for mainstream study,
but should seek to accommodate the knowledge and skills gained in practices
outside the higher education institution in terms of their value for the envisaged
course of study.
1.7.8 Assessment should be undertaken within faculties, departments and not by a central
RPL Office, as the disciplinary expertise of academic staff plays a crucial role in
assessing the learning achieved by RPL.
1.7.9 All Faculties offering RPL must ensure that staff members engaged in RPL
implementation are thoroughly informed of the processes and issues involved, and
are aware of the barriers commonly experienced by adult learners seeking to
enter higher education. Given that RPL is a pedagogical practice, dedicated staff
development should be provided to equip staff to respond appropriately.
1.7.10 In line with the recognition that RPL is a specialised pedagogical process, any
department that makes RPL processes available must ensure that administrative and
support systems, both prior and subsequent to RPL assessment, are in place. This
should include making a fair and transparent appeals process available to applicants
who might not feel satisfied with the initial outcome of their applications for RPL.
1.7.11 Certificates awarded signifying successful completion of a qualification will

not reflect that a candidate has gained access or been awarded advanced standing,
through an RPL process. However, transcripts will reflect exemptions achieved
through the RPL process but with no credit points attached.
1.7.12 Faculties should ensure that quality assurance processes that address the specificities
of the RPL process (including applications, assessment, and reporting and management
systems) are implemented.
1.8 Admission of Non-South African Students
1.8.1 The admission of international applicants (i.e. students from countries outside the
borders of South Africa), to study at any South African university is restricted by the
South African Government to persons who comply with certain conditions summarised
as follows:
1.8.1.1 An international applicant must follow the prescribed admission procedures

which includes obtaining a valid study permit and a final letter of acceptance
from the University. A copy of the study permit, certified only by the
Admissions Office will be acceptable.
1.8.1.2 A study permit will normally be issued for a period not exceeding the official
duration of the qualification and must be renewed after the expiry date.
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1.8.1.3 A study permit will only be valid for the course of study for which the original
approval was given. Should the student change his/her course of study, the
student must notify the South African High Commission thereof.
1.8.1.4 Any international student discontinuing his/her studies must notify the South
African High Commission accordingly.
1.8.1.5 A non-South African citizen, who is in possession of a permanent residence

permit, need not submit a study permit.
1.8.1.6 A separate fee structure applies to international students. Information is

available from the Centre for Community and International Partnerships.
1.9 Admission of Foreign Non-Matriculated Students: Senate’s Discretionary

Conditional Exemption
1.9.1 A candidate below the age of 23 years of age will be granted Senate’s discretionary,
conditional exemption provided that such a person:
1.9.1.1 Holds a certificate entitling him/her to unconditional admission as a candidate

for a degree or equivalent qualification at another institution, approved by
Universities South Africa (USAf) in the country where the candidate obtained
his/her school-leaving certificate; or in the case of international applicants one
has to comply with the requirements of USAf as contained in the international
qualification document.
1.10 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROVISIONS
1.10.1 Credit shall be given for Afrikaans Special or Sesotho Special or isiXhosa Special
provided that:
1.10.1.1 Such a course may be selected only by students who have not obtained a
matriculation standard of 50% in Afrikaans or 40% in an African Language,
unless the head of the department concerned recommends admission.
1.10.1.2 A student who has completed a special course may register for Afrikaans I,
Sesotho I or isiXhosa I but credit shall not be given for both Afrikaans Special
and Afrikaans I or both Sesotho Special and Sesotho I or both isiXhosa
Special and isiXhosa I.
1.10.1.3 For postgraduate students, a Faculty Board, on the recommendation of its

Higher Degrees Committee, may approve admission to postgraduate studies
on the basis of RPL or other satisfactory credentials.
1.11 Registration of Students
1.11.1 Registration of students takes place at the beginning of the year or semester on the
dates reflected in the prospectus, on the University website and in the press, subject
to changes that may be made by the University.
1.11.2 No prospective student may report for registration unless he/she has been notified by
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the Registrar in writing that he/she has been admitted to the University.
1.11.3 The University is not obliged to register a prospective student unless he/she complies
with all the registration requirements. A student is personally responsible to ensure
compliance with all the programme and module registration requirements and the
completion and submission of formal documents required for registration as specified
in the general/faculty rules.
1.11.4 It is the responsibility of every registered student to have proof of registration and
verify its correctness immediately.
1.11.5 A student will be de-registered if:

• The student was registered without meeting all the minimum admission
requirements.
• The student was registered through human error.
• The student was registered through fraudulent means.
• The student fails to submit any outstanding document after registration.
1.11.6 A student who cancels all registered subjects/modules is automatically deregistered

with immediate effect.
1.11.7 The registration of first year students is subject to the condition that each student shall
submit his or her original matriculation certificate or any other qualification required
for admission to a particular course, to the Office of the Deputy Registrar on Campus
for recording purposes on or before 31 August of the first year in which the student
is registered.
1.11.8 If registration rules and regulations are contravened, formal disciplinary measures may
be applied by the University in accordance with the prescribed Disciplinary Procedures.
1.11.9 All registered students must have student cards. Admission to the University Campus
is by student card and must be displayed by the students on campus at all times.
1.11.10 A student may not register for more than the maximum number of academic credits
permitted in an academic year.
1.11.11 No person who has not been registered as a student may attend lectures or avail him/
herself of any privilege whatsoever which may be offered by the institution.
1.11.12 Permission to register at two universities concurrently may be granted by the Dean
only if there is no time-table clash in the final year and provided that the course
involved is the last outstanding course for qualification purposes.
1.11.13 No candidate shall be allowed to report for registration after the closing date without
the written consent of the Council or his/her nominee for such late registration. An
additional late registration fee will be charged.
1.11.14 Students may be required to do extended programmes if they fail to satisfy the criteria
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prescribed by the faculties concerned in specific subjects. Such students will be
restricted in the number of main stream courses.
1.11.15 The Council may on the recommendation of Senate, limit the number of students who
may be admitted to any course of study to prevent overcrowding in the lecture rooms
and laboratories.
1.11.16 Subject to applicable faculty rules and the applicable provisions regarding payable
fees, a student may apply in the prescribed manner and within the period indicated
for that purpose on the annual university calendar, to amend or cancel registration. No
student will be permitted to change his/her course after the due date indicated in the
Almanac. Change of Course Form is obtainable from the Faculty Offices.
1.11.17 All lectures must be attended punctually and regularly. Where absence from class is
unavoidable, the lecturer should be notified in writing. A medical certificate is required
if a student is absent for more than three consecutive days due to illness.
1.11.18 All students must leave the campus during the Official University Holiday except where
other arrangements have been officially made. Every student must leave the University
within 24 hours after completion of the student’s last examination paper.
1.11.19 Students who have achieved a qualification, whether at Walter Sisulu University
or elsewhere, will be allowed to register for another programme at Walter Sisulu
University only if the second qualification is different or on a higher NQF level than the
qualification already obtained.
1.11.20 All undergraduate and postgraduate registrations are valid for one academic year only
and a student must register afresh for each year of study. For example, if the duration
of a programme is two or more years, a student must register afresh every year of
the study period.
1.11.21 Personal and education-related information will remain protected.
1.11.22 The university may disclose personal or education-related information regarding a

student to a third party only after the law applicable to the protection of and access to
information has duly been complied with.
1.11.23 Departments must ensure that only registered students participate in and submit work
for assessment in a course. No work submitted by an unregistered student may be
marked or returned.
1.12 Conditional Exemptions - General
1.12.1 USAf, shall issue a certificate of full matriculation exemption on the grounds of post-
school qualifications to any person who is in possession of a senior certificate or
equivalent qualification approved by USAf in one of the following completed diplomas/
post-school qualifications with a minimum prescribed full-time duration of three years:
1.12.1.1 A diploma obtained from a South African university.
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1.12.1.2 A teacher’s diploma obtained from a South African College of Education.
1.12.1.3 A national diploma obtained from a former South African Technikon/

University of Technology.
1.12.1.4 A nursing diploma obtained from a South African Nursing College affiliated
to a South African university.
1.12.1.5 A teacher’s diploma awarded on the grounds of interrupted periods of study

comprising combinations of a two-year post-school certificate and a one
year upgrading diploma or a two-year post-school certificate followed by a
two-year diploma.
1.12.1.6 Any other equivalent post-school qualification approved by USAf.
1.13 Conditional Exemption for Mature Age Students
1.13.1 An applicant who has attained the age of twenty-three (23) years or more and is
in possession of a senior certificate with acceptable pass marks, and who has been
granted a certificate of conditional exemption by the Matriculation Board on grounds
of mature age, may be admitted to a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum full-time
duration of three years and for which a matriculation endorsement or a certificate of
exemption is a prerequisite.
1.13.2 The University may, at its discretion, admit a student, irrespective of educational
qualifications, who has been granted a certificate of conditional exemption by the
Matriculation Board on the grounds of having attained the age of forty-five (45) years
on or before the year in which he/she intends to enrol for a bachelor’s degree with
a minimum full-time duration of three years where a matriculation endorsement or
certificate of exemption is a prerequisite.
GENERAL ACADEMIC AND REGISTRATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
G1 REGISTRATION
G1.1 All students must pay the required minimum initial payment on registration. The
University reserves the right to demand the payment of the fees in full, where a
student fails to pay the fees on due dates.
G1.2 The account of each student, to whom a bursary, loan or other allowance is payable,
will only be credited with the amount of such bursary, loan or allowance after
completion of the prescribed forms. If a student’s bursaries and/or loans represent
two thirds or more of the total fees prescribed, the balance due must be paid on the
date of registration.
G1.3 Except by permission of Senate a student shall not be registered in the same academic
year for more than one degree, diploma or certificate, or any combination of these,
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nor shall a student of the University be registered as a student of another university
(See rule 1.11.12).
G1.4 A student may be allowed to register for an additional module in the same programme
or another programme provided that the student does not exceed the maximum credit
load.
G2 AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS
G2.1 If the regulations for a degree/diploma are amended, a student registered under the
old regulations who obtains credit in the academic year preceding the introduction
may, subject to any provision to the contrary, elect to proceed under either the old or
new regulations, provided that:
G2.1.1 Such election will be final, and
G2.1.2 If he/she elects to proceed under the old regulations and thereafter fails to obtain
credit in any subsequent academic year or interrupts his/her studies at any time, he/
she shall be obliged to proceed under the new regulations.
G3 CONDONATION OF BREACH OF REGULATIONS
G3.1 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, Senate may condone a breach of the
regulations if it is satisfied that the student concerned was not at fault and would
suffer undue hardship if the breach were not condoned.
G4 GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
G4.1 Subject to regulation G1, every student shall attend an approved curriculum in terms
of the regulations for the degree, diploma or certificate concerned.
G4.2 Senate may approve a special curriculum within the framework of the regulations
for a student who has been exempted from any course or courses in terms of the
provisions of the Statute or of regulation G33 of these regulations, or who interrupted
his/her studies prior to change in the regulations for the degree, diploma or certificate
for which he/she is registered and is consequently obliged to proceed under the new
regulations.
G4.3 A student who takes a course in a faculty other than the one in which he/she is
registered shall be required to comply with all the regulations prescribed for that
course including those concerning prerequisites and ancillary courses, as if he/she was
registered in the faculty in which the course is offered.
G4.4 Subject to any provision to the contrary, a student shall not be admitted to the second
or subsequent course in a subject unless he/she has obtained credit for the preceding
course.
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G5 THE REGULATIONS FOR A DEGREE
G5.1 A student shall not be registered for a particular course/module in a subject unless he/
she has completed specific ancillary courses in another subject or subjects or unless
such courses/modules are taken concurrently with the particular course concerned, or
G5.2 A student shall not obtain credit for a course/module completed by him/her until such
time as he/she completes another specified course module or courses/modules.
G6 READMISSION OF STUDENTS TO UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. To be given the status of a full-time student:

• A student must in any one-year register for courses/modules towards
obtaining a certificate, diploma or degree, totalling at least 90 credit points.
• Credit points for courses not essential for obtaining the qualification for which
a student is registered will not be taken into account.
2. An extended programme student:

• Is a student who formally registers to complete a standard full-time certificate/
diploma/degree programme in an additional year, with the curriculum
designed accordingly.
• Must in any one-year register for courses/modules towards obtaining a
certificate, diploma or degree, totaling at least 60 credit points.
• Credit points for courses not essential for obtaining the qualification for which
a student is registered will not be taken into account.
3. A part-time student:
• Is a student who in any one year has registered for courses/modules totalling
60 credit points or fewer, irrespective of whether the courses/modules
contribute towards a qualification or are taken for non-degree/diploma/
certificate purpose.
4. A student who is in full-time employ may not register as a full-time student and must
comply with the provisions applicable to part-time students.
5. A student:
• May not register for more than 160 credits in any one academic year.
• May proceed from one academic level to another (e.g. from first-year level
to second-year level) only once at least 80 credits from the lower level have
been completed and passed; and conversely, a student may not proceed to
the next level if more than 40 credits at the lower level are outstanding.
• May not register for a course/module at two different levels (e.g. Mathematics
1 and Mathematics 2) simultaneously.
• May not register for a course/module at a higher level prior to having
completed and passed the course/module a lower level, (e.g. Mathematics
2 prior to having passed Mathematics 1) or any other pre-requisite course/
module.
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5.1 Specific rules
Credits Academic Status Academic Progression Status
Obtained
40—79 First Year May register for modules at the next level, provided
that pre-requisite rules have been met. Maximum 40
second-year credits.
80—199 Second Year May register for modules at the next level, provided
that pre-requisite rules have been met. May not
exceed 160 credits p.a.
200—319 Third Year May not exceed 160 credits p.a.
320—480 Fourth Year May not register for more than 160 credits p.a.
G7 EXCLUSION RULES
Section 37 (4) of the Higher Education Act, Act 101 of 1997 as amended and paragraph 7 (3)
(f) of the Institutional Statute stipulate that Council with the approval of Senate may refuse
readmission to a student who fails to satisfy minimum requirements for readmission.
G7.1 Purpose of Exclusion Rules

a) To maintain a quality learning and teaching environment and to
encourage academic throughput
Students should be incentivised to perform academically and non-performing
students who are unlikely to meet minimum exit level requirements within
the stipulated time cause a strain on already depleted resources.
b) To increase access
Poorly performing students who continue in the system without satisfactory
progress limit and/or deny space to new University entrants.
c) Financial viability
Poorly performing students negatively affect the throughput rate and diminish
subsidy earnings based on teaching output units.
G7.2 To be readmitted in the following year, whether to the same level or to

the next level of study, a student must have met the following minimum
requirements:
a) The student must attain the minimum credit requirements as stipulated in
the tables below; and
b) Where applicable, the student must be on track to attain in the required
time the exit level courses (e.g. major subjects) necessary for obtaining the
qualification.
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G7.3 Progression rules will include the following:
1. Maximum Period of Study:

a) Full-time Students in Standard Programmes
Programme Minimum Period Maximum
Credits of Study Period of
Study
120 credits 1 year 2 years
360+ credits 3 years 5 years
b) Full-time Students in Extended Programmes

Programme Minimum Period of Maximum Period
Credits Study of Study
120 credits 2 years 3 years
c) Part-time Students
Programme Minimum Period Maximum Period
Credits of Study of Study
120 credits 2 years 3 years
2. Credit Requirements for Full-time Students

a) One-year Programme (Total credits: 120)
Study Period Minimum Credits
After 1 Year 40 Credits
After 2 Years 80 Credits
b) Three-year Programme (Total credits: 360)

c) Four-year Programme (Total credits: 480)

After 2 years 110 Credits
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d) Two-year Extended Programme (Total credits: 120)

e) Four-year Extended Programme (Total credits: 360)
f) Five-year Extended Programme (Total credits: 480)

g) Part-time students (Total credits: 120)

After 1 year 40 Credits
h) Part-time students (Total credits: 360)

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i) Part-time students (Total credits: 480)
3. Additional requirements for student progression will be determined

by faculties, within the parameters stipulated in these rules, and
submitted to Senate for approval and published in the Faculty
Prospectus.
G7.4 Grounds for Academic Exclusion:

A student who fails to attain the minimum credit requirements at the end of any year
of study as stipulated in all the tables above and / or, where applicable, is not on track
to attain in the required time the exit-level courses (e.g major subjects) necessary for
obtaining the qualification, will be excluded.
G7.5 Exclusion Period

A student who has been excluded on academic grounds shall not be reconsidered for
readmission within a period of three (3) years after exclusion; provided that where a
student, with the permission of the Dean and/ or Senate, has registered elsewhere
and obtained the outstanding course(s) or module(s), in which event the student may
be readmitted within the 3-year period to enable him/ her to graduate.
G7.6 Exceptions to G7.4

a) A student who has more than 40 credits points outstanding may, with the
permission of the Dean, register for the outstanding subject or module either
as a part-time non-attending student at WSU or as a student at another
University;
b) A student who has more than 40 and fewer than 120 credit points
outstanding may, with the permission of the Dean and subject to Senate
approval, register for the outstanding subject(s) or module(s) at another
University provided exit level credit points do not exceed 50% of the number
required for graduation.
c) Any student who wishes to study at another institution must obtain written
permission from the Dean who must be satisfied that the content of credit
sought to be recognised is compatible with the WSU course content.
G8 APPLICATION OF THE RULES
G8.1 Readmission rules will apply to undergraduate students in all faculties.
G9 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR READMISSION
G9.1 After the 3- year period of exclusion, a student may apply for readmission to study at
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WSU on the following conditions:
a) The application must be for the same programme for which the student had
originally been registered, with a view to obtaining the qualification.
b) The student may not, after readmission, apply to change programmes.
c) Only students who have no more than 120 credits required towards their
qualification will be considered.
d) Only students who are NOT indebted to the University will be considered for
readmission.
G.10 CONDITIONS FOR READMITTED STUDENTS
G.10.1 All readmitted students will be on academic probation and must:

a) Attend supplementary learning programmes as relevant Heads of Department
(HODs) may determine.
b) Pass at least 50% of module(s) written in the first semester.
c) Complete and pass the outstanding subjects or modules within one year.
d) A failure to adhere to the above conditions will result in permanent exclusion
of the student.
G10.2 A student will be readmitted ONLY once (1).
G10.3 A student who is not readmitted in terms of this rule may be allowed to complete the
qualification in another institution but subject to the provisions of Rule G7.5.
G11 PROCESS TO DETERMINE STUDENTS FOR EXCLUSION
The following process must be followed when considering whether a student ought to
be excluded:
G11.1 After the publication of examination results, the Registrar through Deputy Registrars
shall prepare an electronic list of possible candidates for academic exclusion and make
the list available to all Deans and HODs.
G11.2 HODs must identify students for possible exclusion and submit the names to the Faculty
Examinations Board at the end of each semester and each year-end examination for
consideration.
G11.3 Exclusion lists will serve at SENEX for approval, together with the examinations results.
G11.4 The Dean will inform the excluded students in writing immediately after SENEX
approval.
G12 APPEAL PROCESS FOR EXCLUDED STUDENTS
G12.1 Process for excluded students:

a) All students have a right to appeal provided their appeals reach the Dean
of the Faculty within TWO weeks after the Dean has notified them of their
exclusion.
b) Each faculty will have a Faculty Appeal Committee (FAC).
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c) A student must submit the appeal in writing (either printed or electronic
copies via e-mail) to the Dean’s Office, with full motivation and supporting
documentation.
d) An appeal shall be invalid and will not be considered if it is:
i. Filed out of time;
ii. Not properly motivated;
iii. Without credible supplementary documentation; and/ or
iv. Submitted orally, telephonically and/ or via mobile messaging services.
G12.2 Faculty Appeal Committee (FAC) Membership

The Faculty Appeal Committee (FAC) shall be constituted as follows:
i. The Dean or the representative (Chairperson).
ii. Five Senior Academics of the Faculty designated by the Dean.
iii. Two Student Representatives (observers).
iv. A (non-voting) Secretary to record the proceedings.
G12.3 Faculty Appeal Committee Terms of Reference

The Faculty Appeal Committee shall:
a) Consider the appeals from students who have been excluded.
b) In the interest of fair and equitable application of rules to all students in the
same situation, not deviate from the prescribed rules set in the General Rules
and in the Faculty prospectus.
c) Decide whether or not there is merit in the appeal.
d) Record the reasons for a particular decision both in respect of favourable and
unfavourable outcomes.
Recommend the outcomes, both favourable and unfavourable to Senex for approval, together
with the supporting reasons.
GENERAL ADMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
G13 ADMISSION TO HONOURS DEGREES
G13.1 Every registration, including for a postgraduate programme, is valid only for one
academic year. Students must register every year for the duration of their study
programme.
G13.2 Students will only be allowed a lateral registration to another Honours or Coursework
Master’s programme provided that no more than 20% of credits accumulated in
the previous Honours or Coursework Master’s qualification is transferred to the new
qualification. In other words, in the event of a lateral registration to another Honours
or Coursework Master’s programme, 80% of the credits for the new qualification must
be accumulated in that new qualification.
G13.3 A person shall not be admitted as a candidate for an Honours degree unless he/she:
G13.3.1 Has been admitted to a degree of Bachelor at the University, or is a graduate

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of any other university or institution and has been granted degree status at
the University or has passed at any other university or institution considered
by Senate to be equivalent to the University, such examinations as in the
opinion of Senate are equivalent to, or of a higher standard than, the
examinations prescribed for a degree of the University.
G13.3.2 Has obtained an aggregate of 60% or higher in the relevant subjects in a

final-year level course.
G13.3.3 Is otherwise considered a suitable candidate by Senate on the recommendation

of the Faculty.
G13.4 A person who wishes to be admitted as a candidate for an Honours degree must
submit a written application to the Registrar setting out his/her qualifications and
stating in which department he/she wishes to study. No student shall be admitted as
a candidate for the same Honours degree more than once.
G13.5 Without prejudice to its general powers to admit or refuse admission to an applicant,
Senate may require an applicant to undergo a test on his/her proficiency in the subject
of the applicant’s proposed study if he/she either:
G13.5.1 Obtained the qualification on which the application is based at another

university or institution; or
G13.5.2 Being a graduate of the University, did not include the subject as a major in
his/her undergraduate curriculum.
G14 ANCILLARY COURSES
Senate may require a candidate to attend specified ancillary courses in addition to the Honours
degree course and may require him/her to complete such courses by examination before he/
she sits for any specified part of the Honours examination. Honours students are required to
register for a Research Proposal module, which is primarily designed to enhance their success
in the research component of the study programme.
G15 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Senate may require a candidate to pass a test in English if their medium of instruction for the
undergraduate degree was not English.
G16 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PERIOD OF REGISTRATION
Honours Degree students may register for a minimum period of one year and a maximum
period of two years for full time. For part-time, students may register for a minimum period
of two years and a maximum of three years. The research structure will be similar to the
dissertation structure under Rule G37, except that the word ‘dissertation’ will be substituted by
‘research paper’ and the word ‘Master’ will be substituted by ‘Honours’.
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GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS
G17 ADMISSION TO MASTER’S DEGREES
G17.1 A person shall not be admitted as a candidate for a Master’s degree unless:
G17.1.1 He/she has obtained an aggregate of 60% or higher in an Honours degree at

the University; or
G17.1.2 He/she is a graduate, with an aggregate score of 60% or higher, of any

other university or institution and has been admitted to the status of the
qualifications referred to in regulations; and/or
G17.1.3 He/she has passed at an acceptable level, at this University or any other
tertiary institution considered by Senate to be equivalent to the university,
such examination as in the opinion of Senate is equivalent to or higher than
the examinations prescribed for either of the qualifications referred to in
regulations.
G17.1.4 The student has a viable research topic, in the case of a Master’s by
dissertation.
G17.1.5 There is adequate supervisory capacity in the relevant academic department

or centre, especially in the case of a Master’s by dissertation.
G17.1.6 There are suitable research facilities in the relevant academic department or
centre.
G17.2 A person who wishes to be admitted as a candidate for a Master’s degree must submit
to the Registrar a written application setting out his/her qualifications and, where
applicable, the title of his/her acceptable research proposal and an outline of the
method of research.
Senate may require an applicant to undergo a test on his/her proficiency in the subject
concerned.
G17.4 With the approval of Senate, a suitably qualified person wishing to obtain a Master’s
degree by dissertation may be provisionally admitted for the purpose. He/she must
then submit an acceptable research proposal within six months of registration, with
the proviso that an extension may be granted. At the end of this period, he/she will be
de-registered if he/she has not submitted an acceptable research proposal.
For Master’s full-time students, the minimum period of study is one (1) year and the maximum
period is four (4) years, except for Master of Medicine, for which the minimum period shall be
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four (4) years and maximum six (6) years (see rule G19.5). For Master’s part-time students the
minimum period is two (2) years and the maximum five (5) years (see Rule G17). For Master
of Medicine, only full-time study shall be permissible.
G19 PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISION FOR SUSPENSION OR

CANCELLATION
G19.1 A candidate whose application for a Master’s degree by dissertation is accepted is

required to register for the appropriate compulsory research proposal module upon
commencement of study. The outcome of this module is an approved research
proposal (see Parts 3 and 4 of the Procedures for Postgraduate Programmes Policy).
G19.2 A quarterly or biannual report on the progress of a candidate shall be submitted to the
Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee by the supervisor.
G19.3 The Faculty Higher Degrees Committee may at any time suspend or cancel the
registration of a candidate who in its view is not making satisfactory progress with
his/her studies, provided the candidate had been given opportunity to remedy the
unsatisfactory academic performance.
G19.4 G19.1 and G19.2 apply to Master’s Dissertations and Doctoral Theses.
G19.5 If a candidate fails to complete his/her studies within the number of years specified in
G18 Senate may refuse to renew his/her registration or may renew it subject to any
conditions it may see fit to impose. This applies to Honours, Master’s and Doctoral
Degrees, also with changes as per G17 and G20 respectively.
GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES

G20 ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL DEGREES
G20.1 Except where the regulations in a particular faculty provide otherwise, a person shall
not be admitted as a candidate for a Doctoral degree unless:
G20.1.1 He/she has obtained a Master’s degree, with a score of 60% or higher, at the
University.
G20.1.2 He/she is a graduate of any other university institution and has been admitted
to the status of Master at the University, with a score of 60% or higher.
G20.1.3 He/she has passed, at an acceptable level, at this or any other university or at
any institution considered by Senate to be equivalent to the University, such
examinations as in the opinion of Senate are equivalent to or higher than the
examinations prescribed for the degree of Master at the University.
G20.1.4 The student has a viable research topic.
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G20.1.5 There is adequate supervisory capacity in the relevant academic department
or centre.
G20.1.6 There are suitable research facilities in the relevant academic department or
centre.
G20.2 A person who wishes to be admitted as a candidate for a Doctoral degree must submit
to the Registrar a written application setting out his/her qualifications and, in the case
of an application in terms of regulation G20.1, an acceptable research proposal and an
outline of his/her method of research.
Senate may require an applicant to undergo a test on his/her proficiency in his/her
subject (see rule G17.3).
G20.4 A candidate whose application for a doctoral degree is accepted is required to register
for the appropriate compulsory research proposal module upon commencement of
study. The outcome of this module is an approved research proposal (see Parts 3 and
4 of the Procedures for Postgraduate Programmes Policy). A completed proposal, as
an outcome of the proposal module, must be successfully defended within the first
year of registration.
G21.1 For Doctoral full-time students the minimum period of registration is two years and the
maximum period is five years. For Doctoral part-time students the minimum period of
registration is three years and the maximum period is seven years (see rule G18).
G21.2 The Faculty Higher Degrees Committee may at any time suspend or cancel the
registration of a candidate who in its view is not making satisfactory progress with
his/her studies, provided the candidate had been given opportunity to remedy the
unsatisfactory academic performance.
G22 HOW THE DEGREE MAY BE OBTAINED
G22.1 The degree may be obtained by means of research on an approved topic completed
under the guidance of a promoter appointed by Senate.
GENERAL EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR DEGREES,

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
G23 EXAMINERS
G23.1 All examinations shall be conducted by at least one examiner and one moderator
appointed by Senate. All final-level subjects shall be moderated by an external
moderator who is an expert in the field of study and who shall be appointed from
another university or institution approved by Senate.
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G23.2 RULES GOVERNING THE SECURITY OF EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPERS
Examination question papers must be kept secured at all times from the time a
question paper is set by the examiner until when the paper is administered in the
scheduled examination session.
G23.2.1 THE ROLE OF THE EXAMINER / LECTURER / MODERATOR

• Lecturers are responsible for the setting of question papers.
• The individual lecturers are accountable for preserving confidentiality and
security of examination papers they have prepared in their Departments.
• Examiners/Moderators should ensure that strict security measures are in
place for the entire examination process.
• Examiners are expected to personally type all examination papers they have
set.
• The preparation and storage of examination papers electronically, must be
done on computers that are password protected with limited accessibility.
• Examination papers (including draft questions and memoranda) that are
stored on removable hard-drives should be password protected.
• The use of emails in transmitting the question paper to the Examinations
Office is not acceptable, except under special circumstances where a security
measure (such as a password-protected attachment) will be used.
• Hard copies of examination papers should only be kept at the Examination
Office. Examiners are not allowed to take away a copy of unwritten examination
paper to any premises outside the University and no unauthorised person
should have access to examination papers.
• Once the examination question paper has been submitted to the Examinations
Office, the examiner should not keep hard copies of the question paper.
G23.2.2 THE ROLE OF THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

• In the case where there is a common paper, the Heads of Departments are
responsible to ensure that subject Lecturers/Examiners in all Sites/Campuses
take joint ownership and responsibility for the quality and content of the
examination paper.
• The Head of Department is responsible to ensure that Examiners/Lecturers
adhere to security rules and enforce adherence to such rules.
G23.2.3 THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF EXAMINATIONS OFFICER

• The Chief Examinations Officer is responsible for maintaining security and
confidentiality in the Examination Office when the copying of the examination
papers is done at the Examinations Office and when examination papers are
dispatched from the Examination Office.
• The Chief Examinations Officer is accountable for copying the examination
papers, storing them and dispatching them to examination venues.
• The Examination staff should check and sign for question papers received
and keep a record of each examination paper submitted.
• The question papers that are sent to External Examiners/Moderators are
facilitated at Examinations Office. These question papers should be placed in
sealed plastic envelopes and delivered by courier services.
• Printing of examination papers should be only done by the staff of the
Examination Section.
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• The Examination Section should ensure that a minimum of two people is
required for the printing of examination papers to ensure that a second count
of printed examination papers takes place.
• Printer readings should be recorded and kept for each subject printed and
balanced to the quantity that was requested.
• The process of copying examination papers should be supervised at all times.
• Care must be taken that all copies of examination papers are removed from
the copier.
• The Examinations Officers should ensure that spoilt examination papers are
shredded.
• All examination question papers should be stored in the strong-room.
G24 ADMISSIONS TO EXAMINATIONS
G24.1 The students will only be permitted to write an examination on a course/module if:
(i) They are officially registered for the course/module according to University
records.
(ii) All prescribed fees have been paid by the due dates (see the fees regulations).
(iii) They satisfy the individual course/module and additional requirements for the
completion of semester/year mark for entry to the examination.
G24.2 A student shall not be admitted to the examination at the end of a course unless he/
she has obtained a semester or year mark of at least 40%.
G24.3 In order to complete a course, a student shall obtain at least 40% of the marks in
every paper of the examination, and;
G24.4 At least 50% of the total marks for the semester/year mark and the examination
combined.
G24.5 A student who obtains 75% of the marks at the first attempt in a course/module shall
be awarded a pass with a distinction in that course/module.
G24.6 An examination will include a written test comprising of one or more papers as
determined by Senate and may also include a practical or oral test or both.
G24.7 Any change of marks after the results have been published shall only be considered by
the Head of Examination and only on the basis of:
G24.7.1 Substantial evidence of the change from the Dean
G24.7.2 Written permission from the Registrar.
G24.8 The head of department, in consultation with the examiners, may require borderline
students to be condoned from a 39% examination mark to 40%, a 49% final mark to
50% provided the student obtains a minimum of 40% in the exam, and from 74% to
75% to obtain a distinction or cum laude if it is the first attempt in a course/module.
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G24.9 In the event of a pass mark:
G24.9.1 In the event of a pass mark from the internal examiner and a fail mark from
the moderator or external examiner, an average between the two marks
will be calculated to determine the final results of the candidate but subject
to a subminimum mark of not less than 45% awarded by the moderator or
external examiner.
G24.9.2 In the event of a pass mark from the moderator or external examiner and a
fail mark from the internal examiner, an average between the two marks will
be calculated to determine the final results of the candidate but subject to a
subminimum mark of not less than 45% awarded by the internal examiner.
G24.10 A student shall only sit for his/her examination at the examination centre for which he/
she has been registered.
G24.11 In exceptional circumstances, a candidate shall apply in writing to the Registrar five
(5) working days prior to examinations for permission to write at a venue where the
candidate has not been registered.
G24.12 A student who has failed in a subject which is the last outstanding requirement for his/
her instructional programme may be granted permission at the end of a subsequent
academic semester/year to write the main examination without re-attending the subject
concerned provided that he/she registers for the subject and pays the prescribed fees.
G25 SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS (not applicable to postgraduates)
G25.1 A student shall be admitted to supplementary examinations in a course/module

provided he/she has obtained an examination mark of at least 40% and a final mark
of between 40% and 49% or subject to faculty rules and regulations.
G25.2 A student shall be admitted to supplementary examinations in a course/module

provided he/she has obtained an examination mark of at least 40% and a final mark
of between 40% and 49% or subject to professional bodies’ rules and regulations.
G25.3 The supplementary examinations may be written at the end of each semester/year.
G25.4 A student who qualifies for a supplementary examination in terms of G25.1 shall write
the entire supplementary examination. However, if his/her final mark based on the
original examination is at least 50%, only those papers in which the sub-minimum has
been failed need to be written.
G25.5 All examinations including Aegrotat, supplementary and special examinations, shall be
held at times determined by Senate.
G26 AEGROTAT EXAMINATIONS
G26.1 A student who is prevented from writing one or more papers by illness or family
circumstances such as the death or serious illness of a relative during the examination
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period, may be permitted by the Registrar (or an officer designated by him/her) to
present him/herself for an aegrotat examination, provided satisfactory evidence of
such circumstances is produced.
G26.2 Permission in terms of sub-regulations G25.1 will not be granted to a student whose
application fails to reach the Registrar within five (5) days after the final date of the
examination.
G26.3 Permission in terms of sub-regulation G26.1 will not be granted to a student who fails
to write a supplementary examination for any other reason.
G26.4 A student who is granted an aegrotat examination shall be required to write all the
papers in the course concerned.
G26.5 Aegrotat examinations shall be written during supplementary examinations.
G27 SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS
G27.1 The following terms and conditions will apply for admission to Special Examinations:
G27.1.1 The candidate must require 1 (one) instructional offering/module to be

completed from the prescribed curriculum of the qualification for which he/
she registered in the final year.
G27.1.2 The candidate should have written the examination in the subject/module at
this institution and failed in the previous examination cycle.
G27.1.3 The candidate must apply for the Special Examination on the application form
obtainable from the Examinations Department.
G27.1.4 Application for a Special Examination must be submitted on or before the

dates as reflected in the University prospectus, to the Head of Department.
G27.1.5 All Special Examination procedures are subject to the normal moderation
process.
G26.1.6 No Special Examination will be granted for continuous evaluation instructional

offerings.
G27.1.7 A student shall be allowed to write Special Examinations once only.
G27.1.8 Those students who fulfil the requirements of sub-regulations G27.1.1 to

G27.1.7 should obtain a 50% pass mark in the special examination in order to
pass the course. The year/ semester mark of the student will be disregarded
in the calculation of the final mark for Special Examinations candidates.
G28 ACCESS TO EXAMINATION SCRIPTS (VIEWING OF SCRIPTS)
G28.1 A student may upon written application to the Head of Examinations and payment of
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the prescribed fee within 30 days of the publication of results request to view his/her
examination script/s for any subject.
G29 RE-MARKING
G29.1 A student may upon written application to the Registrar and payment of the prescribed
fee within 30 days of the publication of the results, request remarking of his/her
examination scripts for any courses/modules. The result of such a remarking shall be
final. In the event of a student being successful he/she shall be refunded the fee paid.
G29.2 The remarking shall be done by person/s to be appointed by the Executive Dean
in consultation with the head of the department concerned. Such a person should
not have been involved in the original marking of the script. Remarking shall not be
permitted for papers in which external examiners are involved.
G30 AWARDING OF QUALIFICATIONS
G30.1 In order to satisfy the requirements for the conferment of a degree, diploma or
certificate a student must satisfy all the requirements for obtaining such a qualification,
as prescribed by the Rules.
G30.2 A degree may be conferred and a diploma or certificate awarded in absentia or

posthumously.
G30.3 Only the Registrar may issue a letter of confirmation that a qualification has been
completed.
G31 AWARDING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE CUM LAUDE
G31.1 The degree, diploma and certificate shall be awarded cum laude if a candidate complies
with the following requirements:
G31.1.1 The curriculum prescribed for the degree, diploma and certificate must be
completed in the minimum prescribed period.
G31.1.2 None of the courses/modules prescribed in the curriculum must have been
failed or passed on a second attempt.
G31.1.3 The average mark obtained in all courses/modules in the candidate’s

prescribed curriculum must be at least 75%. Only courses/modules passed
at WSU will be considered in this calculation.
G31.1.4 The average of courses/modules at the exit level of the qualification must be
at least 75%.
G31.1.5 Marks obtained at another institution in respect of exemption credits will not
be considered in the calculation.
G31.1.6 The candidate must have completed at least 80% of the prescribed courses/
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modules at WSU.
G32 EXAMINATIONS WITH A DEFERRED SEMESTER/YEAR MARK
G32.1 A student who fails in an examination may in the following year be permitted by the
Head of the Department concerned, with the approval of the Dean, to present himself/
herself for re-examination at the end of the academic year/semester without re-
attending the course concerned, provided that the Head of the Department concerned
shall require:
G32.1.1 That the previous semester/year mark obtained by the student in the course/
module shall apply in respect of the subsequent year/semester of study.
G32.1.2 In any event, such student should register for the course and pay the
prescribed fees.
G32.2 The decision of the Head of Department made in terms of sub-regulation G32.1.1 shall
be final and the student concerned shall be informed thereof in writing before the final
date for change in curricula.
G33 EXEMPTIONS
G33.1 Senate may, subject to such conditions as it may lay down, exempt a student from a
course if he has obtained credit for the same or an equivalent course towards another
degree, diploma or certificate of the University, provided that no such student shall be
admitted to a degree, diploma or certificate unless:
G33.1.1 He/she has passed approved courses for the degree, diploma or certificate for
at least one-half (50%) of the minimum total number of courses prescribed
for the qualification. No credits will be given for final level courses. Credits for
first and second level courses will be given by Senate on the recommendation
of the Head of the Department. The Dean of the Faculty may in exceptional
cases recommend a waiver of any or part of the rule to Senate.
G33.1.2 He/she shall have passed such examinations as Senate may determine; and
G33.1.3 He/she shall have complied in all other respects with the requirements for the
qualification.
G33.2 The onus shall be on the student to submit to the Faculty an authentic statement of
credits obtained elsewhere, complete an application form and pay the prescribed fees.
G33.3 Senate may permit a student to graduate with another related qualification where:
G33.3.1 The student has obtained credit for some but not all the courses required for
a qualification.
G33.3.2 He/she has also, where necessary (in terms of regulation G10.2 or otherwise),
accumulated additional credits valid for the related qualification.
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G33.3.3 All the credits can be combined in a way that fulfils the requirements for the
related degree provided that if such a student later decides to continue with
the original qualification he/she shall do so in terms of regulation G33.1.
G32.3.4 The University recognises the credit/s obtained from another recognised
higher education institution and not the assessment marks obtained from
that institution.
G34 CREDIT
G34.1 Subject to any provision to the contrary, a student shall obtain credit for every course
completed by him/her, provided that the regulations for a qualification may lay down
that a student may not proceed to the second or subsequent year of study in any
particular subject or in any subject whatever until he has completed the minimum
number of courses prescribed for the purpose.
G34.2 Credits that are more than 10 years old shall not be recognised. This rule applies to
all Non-exit and Exit level subjects/ credits.
G35 DETERMINATION OF LEVEL OF STUDY
G35.1 This will be determined in accordance with progression rules as prescribed by the
Department.
G36 VIOLATION OF EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
G36.1 All students are compelled to abide by the Examination rules and regulations contained
on the cover of each answer book.
G36.2 Before the start of every examination session the Chief Invigilator shall read out these
rules to the candidates.
G36.3 Any student who fails to comply with the provisions of the examination rules and
regulations shall be called to a disciplinary hearing which shall be held before the
publication of results.
GENERAL EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
HONOURS DEGREES
G37 EXAMINATION
G37.1 The Honors examination shall be:
G37.1.1 A form of written examination and/or a practical examination and a research

paper; and
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G37.1.2 Such examinations as are required to satisfy regulations G24 and rules on
remarking.
G37.2 The examination shall be held at the end of each academic year or semester in which
the course or part of it is taken.
G37.3 A semester/year mark may be awarded in each paper/module. If awarded, a semester/

year mark of 40% in a paper/module shall enable a candidate to sit for an examination
in that paper.
G37.4 The contribution of semester/year mark in a module shall not exceed 60% of the final
mark in that module.
G37.5 Contribution of the research paper to the Honours Degree will be 25% of the total
academic credits.
G37.6 A research paper shall be examined by at least one internal examiner, who must not
be the supervisor, and one external examiner approved by Senate.
G37.7 The number of hard and electronic copies, the research paper structure and other
requirements will be similar to those under rule G41 and G48 except that the words
‘dissertation’ and ‘master of’ will be substituted by words ‘Research Paper’ and
‘Honours’ respectively wherever applicable.
G37.8 The candidate should have obtained at least 50% from the external examiner for
the research paper. The final average mark will be calculated by equal weight to the
internal as well as to the external assessment.
G37.9 Rule G40 below also applies to Honours degree
G37.10 Rule G48.3 on Plagiarism Declaration and Rule G51 apply to Honours research papers.
G38 CUM LAUDE
The Honours degree of Bachelor shall be conferred cum laude on a candidate who obtains an
average of 75% of the marks in the examination for this degree provided that the candidate has
completed the degree in the minimum permissible time and has not written any supplementary
examinations or failed any paper/module.
G38.1 EXCEPTIONS
Any exception to, or modification of, the above regulations shall be approved by Senate.
MASTER’S DEGREE
G39 EXAMINATIONS
G39.1 A candidate shall either:
G39.1.1 Submit a dissertation on an approved topic (this is a ‘Master’s by dissertation’);

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or
G39.1.2 Submit a mini-dissertation in addition to completing a prescribed number of

written papers/modules and a maximum of four written papers/modules (this
is a ‘Coursework Master’s’). The mini-dissertation component shall not be less
than 50% of the total credits for the degree.
G39.2 Regulations governing semester/year marks, sub-minimum and pass mark, as

stipulated for the Honours degree, shall apply in the case of a Coursework Master’s
(that is, Master’s obtained by coursework and mini-dissertation).
G39.3 A mini-dissertation shall be examined by one internal examiner, who must not be the
supervisor, and one external examiner approved by Senate. Where a suitable internal
examiner cannot be identified within the University, an additional external examiner
shall be appointed. The names of the examiners may not be disclosed to students
until the completion of the examination process, and subject to the examiners’ full
consent. Every effort must be made to ensure that there is no conflict of interest
in the entire examination process, including in the nomination and appointment of
examiners. Each examiner must award a minimum mark of 50% in order for the mini-
dissertation to qualify for a pass. The suggestions of both the external examiner and
internal examiner must be factored into the revisions to improve the final research
output. The final mini-dissertation mark will be averaged, by equal weight, with the
final coursework mark to obtain the final mark for the degree.
G39.4 A dissertation shall be examined by a panel of examiners.
G39.5 For a dissertation, the panel of examiners must be made up of two external examiners
and non-examining chairperson. The external examiners must not be from the same
institution and must be approved by Senate. The names of the examiners may not
be disclosed to students until the completion of the examination process, and subject
to the examiners’ full consent. Every effort must be made to ensure that there is no
conflict of interest in the entire examination process, including in the nomination and
appointment of examiners. Each examiner must award a minimum mark of 50% in
order for the dissertation to qualify for a pass. The suggestions of both examiners
must be factored into the revisions to improve the final research output. The non-
examining chairperson should be an experienced permanent senior member of the
department; or the Head of a department in the Faculty other than the department
that hosts the qualification, or the Dean of the Faculty.
G39.6 The supervisor may not be a member of the examining panel (with the exception of a
viva voce) but must submit a supervisor’s non-evaluative report to the Non-examining
Chair (NEC) after the dissertation has been submitted for examination.
G39.7 For external examination purposes, the dissertation or mini-dissertation is to be

transmitted to the Examination Office through the Postgraduate Office, for onward
transmission to the external examiners. The Examination Office is the only authorised
entity to transmit the dissertation or mini-dissertation to external examiners.
G39.8 All examiners’ reports are to be transmitted from examiners (both internal and
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external, as applicable) to the Examination Office, or a designated person, and from
the Examination Office to the supervisor/Department via the Faculty.
G39.9 The Examination Office, Postgraduate Office or designated person, shall not release
any examination reports to the Faculty or supervisor/Department until all the reports
(both internal and external, as applicable) have been received from the examiners.
G39.10 The same examiner shall not be appointed to examine a dissertation or mini-
dissertation more than three times in a given examination cycle.
G39.11 Ex-employees or graduates of the University shall not be eligible to serve as external
examiners within the first three years of their leaving the University.
G39.12 Research Associates and other individuals with direct affiliation to the University will
not be eligible to serve as external examiners.
G40 RE-EXAMINATION
G40.1 Except by permission of Senate a candidate may not present himself/herself for
examination more than twice.
G41 SUBMISSION OF MINI-DISSERTATIONS AND DISSERTATIONS
G41.1 A candidate wishing to receive his/her degree at a particular graduation ceremony

shall notify the Registrar not later than a date two weeks before the last faculty
meeting of the preceding year of his/her intention to submit his/her dissertation, and
shall submit it not later than 31 December of that year, or, by special permission of
the Head of the Department, not later than 31 January, provided that this does not
constitute a guarantee on the part of the University that the dissertation will have
been examined in time for the ensuing graduation ceremony, provided further that the
whole examination process (including Senate approval) will have been completed by
31 March.
G41.2 A candidate shall not submit a mini-dissertation or a dissertation unless it is

accompanied by a written declaration by the supervisor in which permission is granted
to lodge the dissertation or mini-dissertation, unless there is an acceptable reason for
submitting without the supervisor’s permission, in which case the matter should be
escalated to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee via the Head of Department.
G41.3 For examination purposes a higher degree candidate shall present the mini-dissertation,
dissertation or thesis (with proof that it has been duly checked for plagiarism) in
triplicate. After approval of the mini-dissertation, dissertation or thesis and before
conferment of the degree, the candidate shall submit one electronic copy (CD, DVD
or flash stick) labelled appropriately. In other words, no physical copy of the mini-
dissertation, dissertation or thesis is required after approval.
G41.4 Rules G48.3 and G51 also apply to Master’s degree.
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G42 DISSERTATION STRUCTURE
G42.1 A dissertation shall, unless exemption is granted from this requirement, be typed in
double spacing and be stoutly bound. See Postgraduate Manual for formatting style of
cover page.
G42.2 The title page of a dissertation shall bear the following inscription:
1. ……………………………………………………….……………….(Full title of dissertation)

2. ……………………………………….……………………………….(full name of candidate)
3. ………………………………………………………………………..(Student Number)
4. ……………….…………..……Submitted in fulfilment/partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of ……..........…..in………...….. (name of
subject) at the Walter Sisulu University
5. Supervisor…………………………………………….….……..
6. Year submitted……………………..……………………….… (see Postgraduate Manual for
example)
G42.3 A dissertation which has previously been submitted for a degree at another university
shall not be accepted.
G42.4 A candidate shall submit, together with his/her dissertation, a copy of every dissertation
previously submitted by him/her for another degree, whether it was accepted or not.
G42.5 A dissertation shall not be approved unless it provides proof of the candidate’s
acquaintance with the methods and techniques of research. The language must be
correct and the technical workmanship satisfactory.
G43 CUM LAUDE
A Master’s degree may be awarded cum laude to a candidate who has obtained 75% and above
in the final result
G44 PUBLICATION
If, at the date of presentation, a portion of the dissertation submitted has not been published,
or is not being published in a manner satisfactory to the University, the University shall have the
right to reproduce the work, in whole or in part, for purposes of research. The University may
waive this right, provided that the candidate makes arrangements for publication of the work
in a manner satisfactory to the University.
DOCTORAL DEGREE
G45 H0W THE DEGREE MAY BE OBTAINED
G45.1 The degree may be obtained by means of a thesis on an approved topic completed
under the guidance of a promoter appointed by Senate.
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G46 EXAMINATION
G46.1 A candidate may be required to present him/herself for an examination comprising a

prescribed number of written modules/papers.
G46.2 A candidate admitted in terms of regulation G45.1 shall submit a thesis on the
approved topic and, if so prescribed in the regulations of the faculty or required by the
examiners, present himself for an oral or written examination on the subject of his/her
thesis or in the relevant subject as a whole.
G46.3 A candidate admitted in terms of regulation G45.1 shall submit his/her publication,
in which the rules relating to the submission of a thesis shall apply, with necessary
changes.
G46.4 A candidate may not submit a thesis unless his/her promoter has reported to Senate
that he/she is satisfied with the candidate’s knowledge of the subject as a whole.
G46.5 Senate may require a candidate to attend and, by examination, to complete a

programme of study before he/she may submit his/her thesis.
G46.6 A thesis shall be examined by a panel of examiners.
G46.7 The panel of examiners for a thesis must be made up of three external examiners,
none of whom shall be the thesis supervisor, and a non-examining chairperson. The
three external examiners and the non-examining chairperson must be approved
by Senate. The appointment of the three external examiners must adhere to the
principles of diversity in terms of geographical location, gender and institution. At least
one of the examiners, but not more than two, must be based outside South Africa. No
two external examiners may be based in the same country or in the same institution.
All three examiners must award the thesis a pass for it to be deemed to have met the
requirements for the award of the degree. The suggestions of the external examiners
must be factored into the revisions to improve the final research output.
G46.8 The supervisor may not be a member of the examining panel (with the exception of a
viva voce) but must submit a supervisor’s non-evaluative report to the NEC after the
thesis has been submitted for examination.
G46.9 Except by permission of Senate, a candidate may not present himself/herself for
examination more than twice.
G46.10 For external examination purposes, the thesis shall be transmitted to the Examination
Office through the Postgraduate Office, for onward transmission to the external
examiners. The Examination Office is the only authorised entity to transmit a thesis to
external examiners.
G46.11 All examiners’ reports are to be transmitted from examiners to the Examination Office,
or a designated person and from the Examination Office to the Postgraduate Office,
and to the supervisor/Department via the Faculty.
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G46.12 The same examiner shall not be appointed to examine a thesis more than three times
in a given examination cycle.
G46.13 Ex-employees or graduates of the University shall not be eligible to serve as external
examiners within the first three years of their leaving the University.
G46.14 Research Associates and other individuals with direct affiliation to the University will
not be eligible to serve as external examiners.
G47 Except by permission of Senate, a candidate may not present himself/herself for
examination more than twice. The suggestions of the external examiner who failed
the student, in addition to those of the examiners who passed the student, must be
factored into the revisions to improve the research output.
G48 SUBMISSION OF THESIS
G48.1 A candidate wishing to receive his/her degree at a particular graduation ceremony

shall notify the Registrar, through the Postgraduate Office, on a date no later than
two weeks before the last faculty meeting of the preceding year of his/her intention
to submit his/her thesis, and shall submit it not later than 31 December of that year,
or by special permission of the Head of the Department, not later than 31 January,
provided that this does not constitute a guarantee on the part of the University that
the thesis will have been examined in time for the ensuing graduation ceremony,
provided further that the whole examinations process (including Senate approval) will
have been completed by 31 March.
G48.2 For examination purposes a candidate shall present the thesis in triplicate. After
approval of the thesis, and before conferment of the degree, the candidate shall
submit one electronic copy (CD, DVD or flash stick) appropriately labelled. In other
words, no physical copies of mini-dissertation, dissertation or thesis are required after
approval.
G48.3 When submitted, a thesis shall be accompanied by a plagiarism declaration (see WSU
Procedures for Postgraduate Programmes Policy) by the candidate as to the extent to
which it represents his/ her own work, both in concept and execution. A text-matching
report evidencing the plagiarism declaration shall be kept by the Department.
G49 THESIS STRUCTURE
G49.1 A thesis shall, unless exception is granted from this requirement, be typeset in double
spacing and be stoutly bound.
G49.2 The title page of a thesis shall bear the following inscription (see Postgraduate
Manual for formatting style of the cover page):
1. …………………………………………….………..…..... (full title of thesis)

2. .....…………………………………..…………………... (full name of candidate)
3. …………………………………………………………….. (Student Number)
4. Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of.............
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(Name of the subject) at Walter Sisulu University.
5. Supervisor……………………………………..………
6. Year submitted …………………………….………. (see Postgraduate Manual for
example)
G49.3 A thesis which has previously been submitted for a degree at another university shall
not be accepted.
G49.4 A candidate shall submit together with his/her thesis, a copy of every dissertation or
thesis previously submitted by him/her for another degree, whether it was accepted
or not.
G49.5 A thesis shall not be approved unless it provides proof of original work by the
candidate and constitutes a distinct contribution to the knowledge of, and insight into,
the subject.
G50 PUBLICATION
If, at the date of presentation, a portion of the thesis submitted has not been published, or is
not being published in a manner satisfactory to the University, the University shall have the
right to reproduce the work, in whole or in part, for purposes of research. The University may
waive this right, provided that the candidate makes arrangements for publication of the work
in a manner satisfactory to the University. For further information on general regulations for
Post-Graduate see the guide to Higher Degree studies.
G51 RESEARCH PAPER, DISSERTATION AND THESIS DIGITAL COPIES TO THE

LIBRARY
G51.1 One electronic copy of the thesis, dissertation or mini-dissertation must be submitted
to the Academic Department and Postgraduate Office for onward submission to the
Library via the Faculty before graduation. No physical copy is required.
G51.2 The Postgraduate Office should have approved the format as conforming to the
guidelines in the Procedures for Postgraduate Programmes Policy.
G52 CERTIFICATION
G52.1 A final year student shall apply for his/her qualification certificate to the Faculty Officer
at the beginning of October of the preceding year and before the end of February of
the following year.
G52.2 Admissions and Registration Unit shall verify Senior Certificates of undergraduates and
diploma/degree certificates of postgraduates for each graduand.
G52.3 All certificates shall be issued to graduates upon receipt of a clearance from the
Department of Finance.
G52.4 A fee for graduating in absentia shall be paid upon collection of certificates after
graduation.
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G53 CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT
G53.1 A certificate of endorsement shall be issued in lieu of a lost original certificate.
G53.2 The following documents shall be required before printing of the certificate:
G53.2.1 An application form
G53.2.2 An affidavit from the Commissioner of Oaths
G53.2.3 Payment of the prescribed fee and
G53.2.4 Certified copy of the identity document.
G54 CHANGES TO CERTIFICATES
G54.1 Changes to name, surname or Identity number on the certificate will only be effected
upon receipt of an application form accompanied by a certified copy of ID and an
affidavit from the Commissioner of Oaths.
G54.2 Such change should be effected by the Admissions and Registration unit first, before
reprinting of the certificate is done.
G55 WITHDRAWAL OF CERTIFICATE
Any certificate, diploma, degree, academic record or examinations results that have been
erroneously issued by the University will not be valid.
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5 SECTION FIVE
RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING FEES
1. METHODS OF PAYMENT
1.1 Cash Payments

The University no longer accepts any cash payments at the cashier’s windows (for
security reasons). Students are, therefore, requested not to attempt to make cash
payments to any University official. The University will inot accept responsibility for
any loss as a result of cash paid to University officials in contravention of this notice.
Any payments should be made through bank deposits to the University’s bank account
or electronic funds transfer.
1.2 Bank Deposits and Electronic Funds Transfer

Fees should be paid directly into the University bank account below, either by cash
deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT):
• Bank: FNB
• Account name: WSU Student Fees Account
• Account type: Current
• Account No. 52640012812
• Branch code: 210521
• Recipient ref: (Student number) – no spaces or extra characters
Funds deposited into the fees account from any Campus will be allocated to respective
student accounts.
Students should not use banking details from unofficial sources as these are
in most cases fraudulent. The University will not accept liability for deposits
made into the incorrect bank account.
SStudents are requested to use the correct reference (student number) when making a
deposit or an EFT. Failure to use the correct reference number will result in processing
delays and delay financial clearance. Students are also advised that deposits which are
not made to the designated fees account will take longer to process as those accounts
are not linked to the student system. To avoid delays, students are urged to use the
designated account for student fees.
In the event that a payment has been made with an incorrect reference or into the
incorrect University banking account, depositors are required to send proof of payment
/ deposit slips and student number to [email protected].
The University does not accept proof of payment (bank deposit slips and ATM
deposit slips) for financial clearance purposes. Students will be cleared to register
after funds received have been receipted and allocated to the student account and the
correct amount has been paid. Direct deposits to the designated fee account as well
as EFTs from FNB will be processed and cleared within an hour of making a deposit if
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the correct reference is used. EFTs to other banks will take up to 2 business days to
be processed and allocated. Students will not be cleared to register until deposits have
been receipted and allocated.
Payments by foreign students must be made in Rand and deposited into the University
Bank Account. Provision should be made for bank costs – get guidance from enquiries.
1.3 Cheque
Cheques are no longer accepted as a payment method.
1.4 Credit Card and POS payments

Debit and credit card payment facilities will be available at selected sites. Students are
requested to check with the Campus finance teams at which sites the facilities will be
available.
1.5 Postal Orders and Telegraphic Postal Orders

This method of payment is not accepted as a method of payment.
2. FINANCIAL CLEARANCE AND ONLINE REGISTRATION
NSFAS Funded Students

Students who are provisionally funded by NSFAS or other funders with no outstanding
debt will be financially cleared to register on the online registration system without the
need to go to the FAB (Financial Aid Bureau) or Student Fees for financial clearance.
Students who are provisionally funded by NSFAS and have outstanding debt may be
required to sign an acknowledgement of debt form before being cleared to register.
Such students will be notified by sms or through the student portal.
Students who qualify for financial aid should apply to NSFAS for funding by the
deadline communicated by NSFAS. Students eligible for NSFAS funding that do not
have confirmed funding from NSFAS will be treated as self-funded students.
Letter of authority and Bursary Funded Students

A letter of authority applies to cases where fees are paid by a sponsor. A sponsor is any
person granting a loan or bursary to a student. In the event of a sponsor not paying,
the student will be liable for fees and any other penalties that may arise (because the
contract, after all, is between the University and the student). The University does
not involve itself in disputes between sponsor and beneficiary.
The following shall apply to letters of authority:

• The University will only accept letters of authority from approved sponsors. For
private sponsors and sponsors without an existing MoAs with the University, a
sponsor will be required to sign a surety / acknowledgement of debt form, in
addition to the funding letter.
• Letters of authority for loans and bursaries should be original documents
(photocopies or faxes are not acceptable), signed by an authorised signatory.
• Letters of funding should be on official letterhead and be sent from an official
email address. Letters that are not on official letterhead and letters sent from
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unofficial and personal email address will not be accepted.
• The letters of funding should be signed by a duly authorized official and on an
official letterhead and should be sent directly by the funder(including letters from
HR for subsidies) from an official email address to [email protected]
• Financial clearance will only be processed after the necessary verification has been
completed by FAB and for students with no outstanding debt. Students with
outstanding debt will be required to pay a % of prior year outstanding
debt as per MIP schedule unless if a funder commits to settle the prior
year debt.
• Proof of application for a loan or bursary is NOT acceptable, nor sufficient for the
purposes of registration.
• Letters from employers/bursars should clearly indicate what the funding covers
e.g. tuition, residences, books, meals, international students levy, etc and the
maximum amount of funding.
Self-funded students
Self-funded will be required to pay MIP (Minimum Initial Payment) and/or a percentage
of prior year outstanding debt as per the Minimum Payment Schedule to be cleared
to register.
Special cases
Eligible students will be cleared to register after approval by the special cases committee
of the respective campus, in terms of the special cases guidelines and subject to
the approved quota. Queries on special cases clearance should be addressed to the
Campus finance teams.
International students
In terms of the fees policy, international students are required to pay their fees upfront.
As international student should not have a debt, they will not be allowed to register
without first clearing prior year debt in the event that they have accumulated debt.
International students will be required to pay a deposit for current year fees before
being allowed to register.
3. FINANCIAL CLEARANCE FOR RESIDENCE
Funded students
After registration, funded students who will be automatically cleared for residences
allocation every 6 hours.
Self-funded students
Self-funded students who require University accommodation should make the required
deposit as per the residence MIP and send of proof of payment to residenceallocation@
wsu.ac.za. The deposit should be made to the designated account as per section 1.2.
After payments, students will be cleared for residence allocation within 48 hours.
The balance of the residence payment should be made by the beginning of the second
semester.
The MIP for residences is as follows:
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Type of residence Amount payable
University Owned residence 40% of the fees or R12 000
Leased residence 100% of the fees of R30 000

4. REGISTRATION AND LATE FEES
All students shall pay the following Administration Fees (Non-refundable) upon
registration and any other fees as determined by the University.
• SRC Fees
• Copyright Fee
• Sport and Culture Fee
• Student Insurance Fee
• Emergency Services
5. TUITION FEES
A tuition fee is determined per Course.
6. RESIDENCE FEES
The University has two types of residences, i.e WSU-owned residences and leased
residences. WSU-owned residence fees are charged per room type, i.e single room
or double room; leased residence fees are charged at negotiated prices with the
landlords.
7. PAYMENT TERMS / PAYMENT AGREEMENTS
7.1 After registration, the balance of fees should be paid as follows:
SPONSORED/
MONTH SEMESTER COURSE YEAR COURSE
BURSARY
Presentation
Initial payment – equal to Initial payment - equal to
March of letter of
25% of Total fees 30% of Total fees
commitment
April 25% of remaining total debt 10% of remaining total debt
May 25% of remaining total debt 10% of remaining total debt
June 25% of remaining total debt 10% of remaining total debt 25% of fees
July 10% of remaining total debt 25% of fees
August 10% of remaining total debt 25% of fees
Initial payment – equal to
August 10% of remaining total debt 25% of fees
33% of Total fees
September 33% of remaining total debt 10% of remaining total debt
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October 33% of remaining total debt
TOTAL 100% 100% 100%
N.B. all fees for the 1st Semester must be paid by end June and the balance MUST
be settled by end October.
8. RULES REGARDING LATE OR NON-PAYMENT OF FEES
8.1 A student shall be fully liable for all fees payable by him/her in terms of these
regulations.
8.2 All fees must be paid as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2 above. Failure to do so could have the
following consequences:
• The University reserves the right to refuse utilisation of facilities.

• Exclusion from lectures.
• The University reserves the right to refuse admission to examinations, or
• Not issuing of certificates of any description, or
• Refusal of future registration at the University unless the outstanding balance is
paid in full, or
• Any such other action as it is deemed appropriate.
8.3 In all above instances, outstanding fees will still be payable.
8.4 If a student has not paid his/her fees and is admitted to write examinations, due to
an administrative error or for any other reasons, his/her examination results will be
withheld until such outstanding fees are paid.
8.5 A student will be a fully-fledged student of Walter Sisulu University once he/she
complies fully with the University requirements as stipulated in the prospectus. One of
the requirements is the settlement of fees.
8.6 The University reserves the right to hand over (without any further notice) all
outstanding fees to Debt Collectors for collection. If this happens, no student will be
allowed re-registration until all outstanding debt is paid in full.
9. RULES REGARDING REFUNDING OF FEES
9.1 If a student obtains funds from other sources which are more than sufficient to cover
all fees, refunds to students may be made only at the end of the academic year and
to the extent allowed by the funder.
9.2 In cases where payment is made by the sponsor or donor a WRITTEN authorisation
from the sponsor for refund will be required.
9.3 Funds for other purposes, e.g. text books or living expenses, may be withdrawn upon
the submission of request (once the funds have been credited to the fee account) and
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authorised by the sponsor.
9.4 Student identity cards must always be produced at the Student Fees Accounts Section
and Cashiers’ Counters.
9.5 Students must complete a Course Amendment form (i.e. cancelling or adding courses
or changing degree/s) and submit it to the Faculty Office. Course fees will be adjusted
accordingly, as per regulations governing cancellation or changes.
9.6 No refunds will be given to NSFAS students having credit balances on their account.
All credit balances will be returned to NSFAS as a first repayment on the loan or as a
credit on the bursary allocation.
10. TOURS, MATERIALS AND STIPENDS
10.1 Tours
The University shall make travel and accommodation arrangements for academic
tours via its normal procurement processes. Note that if an academic tour does
not occur for whatever reason, the funds allocated for that tour will NOT
be paid to students under ANY circumstances. WSU cannot and will not make
such refunds because the funding is intended for academic purposes only. Where
an academic tour does not occur for whatever reason, and the funding cannot be
reallocated for a different and approved academic purpose or activity, the students’
account shall be credited and the funds for tours returned to NSFAS.
10.2 Materials
The University shall purchase materials required for practicals through the normal
procurement processes. Payments shall be made directly to the suppliers. Under no
circumstances shall funds for materials be paid to students or staff.
The University shall pay stipends to funded students engaged in Work Integrated
Learning to the extent the stipends are included in the fee structure for the relevant
modules. No stipend shall be paid if the fee structure does not make provision for
stipends.
10.3 Unfunded students

The following provisions shall apply for unfunded students:
• Unfunded students MUST ensure that payments to the University are up to date in
terms of payment agreements. If payments are not up to date, unfunded students
will be required to pay 50% of the estimated costs for materials or a tour.
• The University shall not pay stipends to unfunded students
• Student accounts shall be credited for students who have not received stipends,
materials through the University or taken part in a tour.
11. CANCELLATION (DEREGISTRATION)
11.1 The administration fee (i.e. Registration Fee, SRC Fee, Sport & Culture Fee, Student
Insurance Fee and Copy Right Fee) shall under no circumstances be refunded to
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students. This is to cover administrative expenses for registration.
11.2 In order to cancel a course, a student must formally cancel with the Faculty Office by
completing a cancellation form (which must be in duplicate and the student must keep
a copy). Should a student not do so formally, he/she will be held responsible for the
full outstanding fees plus finance charges and collection costs.
11.3 Cancellation Credits

The following credits apply when a student cancels a subject:
a. First Semester Within one month of the start of the 100% credit
Programme: First Semester
Within two months of the start of the 40% credit
First Semester
b. Second Semester Within one month of the start of the 100% credit
Programme: Second Semester
Second Semester
c. Year Programme: Within one month of the start of the 100% credit
academic year
academic year
Any courses cancelled after these dates will not attract any credit.
12. STUDENT RESIDENCES (HOSTELS)
12.1 Fees for leased residences are payable in FULL regardless of whether the facilities
being provided are interrupted by factors beyond the University’s control, e.g. strikes,
student boycotts, civil unrest and any disruption on campus. All students must obtain
financial clearance for residences, prior to moving into residences.
12.2 For self-funded students, fees for owned residences are payable as per the MIP
schedule provided a student has no outstanding fees from the prior year (i.e. the
student has honoured prior year repayment commitments)
12.3 Residence fees are charged for the academic year. Students should vacate their rooms
during vacation in June and at the end of academic year.
12.4 Applications for residences are to be done online through the University website.
12.5 Rooms will be allocated after registration for funded students. For self-funded students,
rooms will be allocated after registration following receipt and allocation of residence
MIP.
12.6 A student shall be liable for residence fees from the time of allocation.
Should a room allocated no longer be required, a student is required to cancel the
room allocation.
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12.7 In the event of withdrawal from residence or check-in in the second semester, the
residence fees will be charged on a pro-rata basis.
12.8 Transfers and cancellations should be communicated through the Residence

Officer, who will give guidance to a student on the process to be followed.
12.9 Students who require accommodation in University residences during long vacations
i.e. June/July and December/January or for any other reasons, must make satisfactory
arrangements for the payment of additional residence fees PRIOR to being admitted to
the residences. This is subject to the proper support of approved student participation
events.
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6 SECTION SIX
ACADEMIC DRESS AND REGALIA
The antique silver, embossed Academic Seal depicting the face of Walter Sisulu, after whom the
University was named, has been adopted exclusively for academic purposes such as Graduation.
It appears on the degrees and diplomas awarded to graduates of WSU and is incorporated into
the Academic Dress and Regalia used at Graduation.
A graduand shall not be allowed to wear a hood of a qualification that is not being
awarded to him/her in the graduation ceremony.
All graduands must settle their outstanding fees before graduation in order to
receive certificates during graduation.
The seal carries three words which depict three significant values which were embraced by
Walter Sisulu and which consequently, underpin the values embraced by WSU:
• Excellence
• Wisdom
• Integrity
The seal also features on some of the Academic Regalia used at Graduation. A range of different
gowns with symbolic meaning is worn by the academics and dignitaries who attend graduation
and all graduands wear WSU academic dress on being capped by the Chancellor. The WSU
corporate colours of black, white and silver form the foundation for academic regalia whilst the
twelve faculties can be identified by their own specific colours.
Birch’s is the only approved and authorised supplier of WSU Academic Regalia. A single supplier
is selected to ensure consistency in quality and the correct application of the WSU brand.
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7 SECTION SEVEN
GENERAL INFORMATION ON LIBRARY SERVICES
WSU library is made up of twelve library sites that spread across WSU’s four campuses that are
located at Butterworth, East London, Komani and Mthatha. There are site libraries at Buffalo
City (Potsdam, College Street, Chiselhurst, Cambridge Street and the newly established Phyllis
Ntantala Collaborative which is a WSU institutional digital library located on the third floor of a
library building shared between UFH (first floor), UNISA (second floor) and WSU (third floor).
The three site libraries at the Mthatha campus are (Sasol, Medical and Zamukulungisa); two
sites at Komani (Whittlesea and Grey Street libraries) and one at the Butterworth campus
(Butterworth Campus library) WSU libraries have a close relationship with 8 Health Resource
Centre libraries and also share the library system and electronic databases. The Health resource
Centres are located in Port Elizabeth, Queenstown, East London, Mthatha and Lusikisiki.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership is free for all the categories of library users listed here below, except for external
borrowers. Membership commences immediately after library registration. For students,
membership expires immediately after the annual examinations of each year or when a student
discontinues his/her course of study during the course of the year. Membership for staff and
external borrowers expires at the end of each academic year. Membership to the external
borrowers is subject to approval by the Deputy Director – Campus Library. The WSU staff
or student identity card must be produced at all times when services from the library are
required. Prospective external library members will pay a non-refundable fee of R300.00 that
is reviewed annually. External borrowers will produce an Identity Document (ID) for all their
library transactions.
Membership is grouped according to the following categories:

• The Chancellor
• Academic Staff (Full-Time or Contract and Temporary Staff)
• Administrative Staff (Full-Time or Contract and Temporary Staff)
• Registered Students
• External Borrowers
• Visiting lecturers/Professors/students/alumni
• CHELSA referees
CHELSA:
Masters and Doctoral Staff and students may gain limited membership rights to another
university library in South Africa upon receipt of a letter of introduction from the Campus
Librarian.
This arrangement is in line with the co-operation agreement entered into by the Committee of
Higher Education Librarians of South Africa (CHELSA). WSU Libraries also accept students from
other university libraries with letters of request for our resources. This service is only meant for
Postgraduate students. For information on services rendered visit the WSU library Website or
enquire from Campus librarians.
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RESOURCES:
Library resources are classified according to the following categories:
• Electronic resources, databases and e-books are accessible through the library website.
• Printed books are campus-based resources that can be used by visiting the library and are
borrowed through the campus librarians.
• Resources not available in WSU libraries can be borrowed through using inter-library loans
at campus libraries or by obtaining a CHELSA referral letter if planning a visit closer to
another university in South Africa.
• If a book is not available in another WSU Campus library, it can be obtained through
the Inter-Campus lending. The Campus/ Site librarian will make an arrangement for the
borrower to get the book. The book can be returned by the user to any WSU nearest
library.
• Both services, ILL and CHELSA, are limited to researchers, academic staff and postgraduate
students.
SERVICES OFFERED BY PHYLIS NTANTALA COLLABORATIVE LIBRARY (PNCL)

• Digital Script Writing Hub Services
• Computer laboratory Services
• Trainings at the training room
• Research Commons Services
• Interactive Learning Zones
• Bring your own device zones
• Collaborative study booth ares
• Printing.
BENEFITS OF ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES

As the library is subscribing to E-resources (databases, online journals etc.) and using SIERRA
library system shared between SEALS libraries (University of Fort Hare, NMU, Rhodes University
and Walter Sisulu University sharing a server)
• Telephonic renewal of borrowed items can be obtained subject to having your staff or
student card at your disposal during that telephonic transaction and this service cuts across
all WSU libraries.
• Access online resources can be attained using our off-campus platform at home, using
either your mobile phone or desktop with internet through the library website. Unmediated
access to the library is available from anywhere and as long as there is internet. This
service requires a library user to register on My Account. Librarians are always available to
assist in registering on My Account.
• Access to the latest online library resources, e-articles and e-books for use as reference
materials in your course. Contact the subject librarian or go through the library website
‘search and find’ –subject portals (Lecturing staff and students).
• Access to other regional library catalogues (UFH, RU, NMU, WSU) can be obtained through
the library website OPAC platform.
• Personalized library service or creation of personal preferences can be obtained through the
library system by creating a personal account with logins. Users will be able to remember
to generate the library use history on the system and to keep search findings.
• Online newspapers are also accessible through the Press reader in the palm of the hand.
This system allows the entire university community to access the latest newspapers and
magazines at work and from home saving them the hassle of collecting daily newspapers.
• Through university lecturers and librarians, students are urged to make time for the library
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information searching skills, how to is taken seriously and is a punishable
access library databases and how to offence.
use literature, avoiding irregularities • Property cannot be left on chairs or
such as plagiarism, cut and paste and tables to reserve places for self or
copying other people ‘s ideas. The others.
library staff train academic staff and • Transgression of the WSU libraries’ rules
students on how to use plagiarism may lead to suspension of the user’s
software (Turnitin) to detect the extent borrowing rights.
of illegal use of information sources on • Treat the library staff / library users with
assignments or term papers. Having a respect or in the way one would want to
Turn-it-in account is as important as be treated.
having access to the WiSeUp.
• Turn-it-in is integrated to the WiseUp We value your support and contribution
(Moodle)/ Blackboard / Online teaching towards improving our library services. Any
platform queries, comments and complaints must be
directed to the campus where a student is
To gain access to resources to support registered. Contact details of librarians for
online teaching – please contact the subject campus libraries are available in the library
librarian or campus library managers. Web Site.
CONDUCT / BEHAVIOUR IN THE COVID19 RULES:

LIBRARY: • Sanitize your hands every time you
In order to create an environment that is enter the library.
conducive to teaching, learning research • Always wear face masks.
and community engagement, members are • Please also understand that books are
to adhere to the following code of conduct: some of the transmitters of the Corona
• Library users must conduct themselves virus, therefore, they will be quarantined
in a decent manner that is not disturbing each time they are returned from other
to other users. users.
• To exploit the best capabilities of the • Keep a physical distance of 2 metres.
librarians and other library users, • Wash your hands regularly with soap
everyone should be treated with and water.
respect, to enable the best experience • Cough into elbow not on hand –
during university study. Etiquette cough.
• The library is a non-smoking
environment. Therefore, smoking is LIBRARY HOURS
prohibited in all public spaces of the
library buildings. MTHATHA CAMPUS
• No food or drink may be consumed in Nelson Mandela Drive Library
the library.
• Firearms are not allowed. Sasol Library
• Use of cellular devices is prohibited. Term Time
• Cleanliness must be maintained at all Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
times. Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
• Users may not shelve items back onto Sunday : Closed
the shelves, except only in the Health
Sciences Resource Centre, where it is a Examination Time
rule to put items back onto the shelves. Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
• Theft or mutilation of library material Saturday & Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00
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Short Vacation (March & September) Short Vacation (March & September)
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 18:00 Monday – Thursday : 08:00 - 16:30
Saturday : 09:00 - 13:00 Friday : 08:00 - 15:30
Sunday : Closed Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Long Vacation (June & December)
Monday – Thursday : 08:00 - 16:30 Long Vacation (June & December)
Friday : 08:00 - 15:30 Monday – Thursday : 08:00 - 16:30
Saturday : Closed Friday : 08:00 - 15:30
Sunday : Closed Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Health Sciences Library
Term Time BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 24:00
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00 Library
Sunday : Closed Term Time
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Examination Time Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 24:00 Sundays : Closed
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00 Examination Time
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Short Vacation (March & September)
Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Short Vacation ( March & September)
Sunday : Closed
Monday – Thursday : 08:00 - 16:30
Long Vacation (June)
Friday : 08:00 - 15:30
Saturday : Closed
Friday : 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday : Closed
Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Long Vacation (June&December)
Long Vacation (December)
Friday : 08:00 - 15:30
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday : Closed
Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS
Zamukulungisa Library
Term Time
Potsdam Library
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Term Time
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Sunday : Closed
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday : Closed
Examination Time
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Examination Time
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00
Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
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Short Vacation (March & September) Chiselhurst Library
Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30 Term Time
Friday : 09:00 - 14:00 Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 19:00
Saturday : Closed Saturday : 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday : Closed Sunday : Closed
Long Vacation (June & December) Examination Time

Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30 Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 19:00
Friday : 09:00 - 14:00 Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday : Closed Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday : Closed
Short Vacation (March & September)
College Street Library Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30
Term Time Friday : 09:00 - 15:30
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00 Saturday : Closed
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00 Sunday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Long Vacation (June & December)
Examination Time Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30
Monday – Friday : 09:00 - 24:00 Friday : 09:00 - 15:30
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday : Closed
Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00 Sunday : Closed
Short Vacation (March & September) KOMANI CAMPUS

Friday : 09:00 - 14:00 Queenstown Library – Grey Street
Saturday : Closed Term Time
Sunday : Closed Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 21:00
Friday : 09:00 - 20:00
Long Vacation (June & December) Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30 Sunday : Closed
Friday : 09:00 - 14:00
Saturday : Closed Examination Time
Sunday : Closed Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 21:00
Friday : 09:00 - 20:00
Cambridge Street Library Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00
Term & Examination Time Sunday : 09:00 - 17:00
Friday : 09:00 - 13:00 Short Vacation (March & September)
Saturday : Closed Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday : Closed Friday : 09:00 - 15:30
Saturday : Closed
Short Vacation (March & September) Sunday : Closed
Friday : 09:00 - 13:00 Long Vacation (June & December)
Long Vaction (June & December) Friday : 09:00 - 15:30
CLOSED Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
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Whittlesea Library Sunday : Closed
Term Time
Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 21:00 East London Health Resource Centre
Friday : 09:00 - 20:00 Library
Saturday : 09:00 - 17:00 Term Time
Sunday : Closed Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 16:30
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Examination Time
Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 21:00 Queenstown Health Resource Centre
Friday : 09:00 - 20:00 Library
Saturday – Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00 Term Time
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 16:30
Short Vacation (March & September) Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30 (There are no vacations in Health Resource
Friday : 09:00 - 15:30 Centres)
Public Holidays (All WSU Libraries &
Long Vacation (June & December) Health Resource Libraries ) are closed
Monday – Thursday : 09:00 - 16:30 except if a public holiday falls within
Friday : 09:00 - 15:30 the examination period
SUPPLENTARY EXAMS OPENING
Phyllis Ntantala Collaborative Library HOURS – ALL WSU LIBRARIES
(PNCL) Monday - Friday: 08:00 – 18:00
Monday –Thursday: 09:00 – 16:30 Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Friday : 09:00 – 14:00
Saturday – Sunday: Closed NB: All the above mentioned WSU
Hours of operation are operating hours
Public Holidays : Closed under normal conditions. They may
change due to COVID 19 restrictions
Study Centre (PNCL) guided by the Alert level the country
Monday to Friday : 08:00 – 23:00 is put under by the President of South
Saturday & Sunday: 08:00 – 18:00 Africa.
Livingstone, Dora Nginza & Provincial Public Holidays (All WSU Libraries):
Library Closed
Term Time
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 16:30 COPYRIGHT
Saturday – Sunday: Closed All photocopying is carried out in compliance
with the current Copyright Act. Notices to
Lusikisiki Library this effect are posted near the photocopy
Term Time machines. Use of electronic resources in
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 16:30 the library is governed by the Copyright Act
Saturday – Sunday: Closed and also by licences signed by the library.
Sunday : Closed Users of the library are deemed to have
undertaken to abide by these licences when
Library Term Time they register as members of the library and
Monday – Friday : 08:00 - 16:30 that any material obtained is solely for their
Saturday : Closed own use, research or private study.
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8 SECTION EIGHT
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SERVICES
This department provides ICT services to the entire WSU community. Our primary purpose is to
ensure that the students, as our main customers, receive the best possible educational services
from the University.
VISION
To facilitate an excellent ICT environment for effective research, teaching, learning and
community engagement.
MISSION
• To implement a best practice service management framework that will deliver effective
services
• To provide ICT solutions that respond to customer needs
• To develop and sustain an ICT infrastructure that will facilitate effective delivery of
university services.
• To develop a department of choice for ICT practitioners
INFORMATION
ICT Services is responsible for various aspects of IT including:
• Development & Administration: Logistics, Application Development, Standards,
Projects and Architecture
• Operations: Telecommunications and Networks, Application Services (Web & Databases),
Servers & Storage and Internet Security
• Client Services: User Support and Service Desk
All staff and students gain access to the WSU Network (including Internet and Email) with a
password that is exclusive to each user and may not be divulged to anyone.
All Network systems are monitored and may be used for official purposes only.
The content of the WSU Website is managed by the Department of Marketing, Communication
and Advancement but maintained by ICT Services Department.
All computer and network equipment belonging to the University may only be installed, removed
and maintained by ICT Services technical staff.
Staff/Students are responsible for appropriate use of all resources assigned to them including
the computer, the network access such as the router, software and hardware.
Staff/Students must not allow unauthorised users to access the University network by using a
University computer or other devices connected to the network.
The University may revoke or to suspend user accounts or ICT services that impose a cyber
security risk to the University and/or network users.
Staff/Students are responsible for the safe keeping of ICT resources (laptops, cell phones, etc.)
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that the University has assigned to them.
WSU Staff/Students who use WSU ICT services (Internet services, laptops, etc) for personal
gain will be subjected to disciplinary action.
All users of the WSU Network and ICT Services are required to abide by the Rules and
Regulations that govern the legal and professional use of the network and all ICT services. The
full Rules and Regulations are displayed in the computer laboratories and may also be obtained
from the Intranet on www.wsu.ac.za
Contact
It is important that all staff and students communicate with the ICT Services Department via
the ICT Service Desk to ensure all issues and faults are recorded and resolved promptly.
• Web : Login to Intranet then select ICT Service Desk

• Email : [email protected]
• Phone: 043 702 9321 (BCC) 047 401 6399 (Ibika) 047 502 2989 (NMD)
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9 SECTION NINE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONALISATION
VISION
To be a leading centre of integrated community partnership programmes that are responsive

to, and cognisant of, local, national and global imperatives.
MISSION
To develop and sustain the local and global dimension of community partnership programmes
through teaching, learning, research and community development initiatives.
SECTIONS WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE
The Directorate comprises of the following sections:

• Experiential Learning (Houses Work-Integrated Learning and Service-Learning
• Programmes)
• Strategic Partnerships and Developmental Priorities
• Office for International Education
• The Directorate also coordinates the community engagement for the university
FOCUS AREAS AND GOALS
FOCUS AREA 1: WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL)

GOAL 1: To enhance the prospects of the students’ practical learning, balanced with the
theoretical learning and the understanding of their areas of study.
FOCUS AREA 2: SERVICE LEARNING

GOAL 1: To facilitate transformation of academic programmes that will produce a new graduate
cadreship responsive to issues of development through a Service-Learning ethos.
FOCUS AREA 3: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENTAL PRIORITIES

GOAL 1: To establish strategic partnerships with the communities and relevant institutions
locally, nationally and internationally.
GOAL 2: Facilitate local, national and international developmental priorities that afford
community members an active role in shaping their well-being and tomorrow’s world.
GOAL 3: To contribute towards National Skills Development initiatives.
FOCUS AREA 4: INTERNATIONALISATION

GOAL 1: The participation of WSU students and academics in international experiences
GOAL 2: Administration and the recruitment of international students
GOAL 3: Internationalisation of the curriculum
GOAL 4: International development and Research Collaborations
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Contact details are as follows:
Institutional Office
Mzolisi Payi Director: Community Engagement and Internationalisation
E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: +27 (0)43 703 8551 (Office)
Vacant Manager: Community Engagement
Valile Dwayi Manager: Internationalisation
E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: +27 (0) 703 8550 (Office)
Phumla Nyengeni Administrative Support to Internationalization Manager
E-mail: [email protected]; +27 (0) 703 8514 (Office)
Nontsikelelo Moyikwa Senior Administrative Officer
E-mail: [email protected] ; Tel: +27 (0)43 702 9250 (Office)
Zolisa Ntozakhe Acting Administrative Officer: Office for International Education
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]; Tel: +27
(0)43 702 9267 (Office)
Campus Management Teams
Buffalo Campus
Refiloe Khitsane Acting Buffalo Campus Coordinator: Community Engagement and
Internationalisation
E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: +27 (0)43 709 4030/4076
(Office)
Butterworth Campus
Vacant Butterworth Campus Coordinator: Community Engagement and
Tel: +27 (0)47 401 6379 (Office)
Komani Campus
Vacant Komani Campus Coordinator: Community Engagement and
Mthatha Campus
Lulama Mbiza Community Engagement Administrative Officer (Mthatha Campus)
E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: +27 (0)47 502 2896 (Office);
Tel: +27 (0) 86 510 8800
Administrative Assistant: Baziya Community
Tel: +27 (0)47 502 2740 (Office)
Bulelwa Gcaba Administrative Assistant: Mbekweni Community
E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: +27 (0)47 502 2087 (Office)
NOTICE to students and staff regarding Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)/

Experiential Learning
WIL/Experiential Learning is a compulsory subject for some Diploma/Degree programmes. In
order for the student to register and pass this subject, the following rules and regulations must
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be adhered to ensure smooth placement, registration, assessment and timeous capturing of
WIL marks.
Students’ rules and regulations for WIL
1. It is the responsibility of the students to submit their CV, academic record, motivational
letter, and proof of address (original home address) to the WIL office on registration of
their last theory subjects to [email protected] for Buffalo City Campus, [email protected]
for Butterworth Campus and, [email protected] for Mthatha Campus.
2. Students must at least register within one month of the starting date for Experiential
Learning. Registration for WIL/Experiential Learning could be done in the First Semester,
(between January and April) and the Second semester between (July and September).
3. Students can request logbooks via emails. See campus contact details above.
4. The logbook must be submitted within one month of completion of WIL/Experiential
Learning.
5. Check results a month after submission.
6. Please note that the application for graduation is the responsibility of the student. For more
information, please contact the relevant academic department.
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10 SECTION TEN
QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE
The Quality Management Directorate’s responsibility is to assure, promote and enhance the
effectiveness and impact of the quality measures employed in the University’s core business
activities of teaching and learning, research, community engagement and support services,
as well as the quality of the total student life experience.
The Directorate falls directly under the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic,
Administration and Research (DVC: AAR).
1. National and institutional contexts
1.1 National context

In the context of the South African higher education system, quality refers to the interrelated
demonstration of fitness of, and for purpose, value for money, and contribution to social
transformation in line with the intent and values enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic
of South Africa (1996), (CHE, 2020).
The Higher Education Act (no 101 of 1997), amongst other provisions, commits “to provide for
quality assurance and quality promotion in higher education” and further assigns the Council on
Higher Education (CHE) the responsibility for quality assurance and quality promotion for higher
education and for development and implementation of appropriate legislative frameworks.
The CHE’s mandate to fulfil its quality assurance obligations is preserved in the National
Qualifications Framework Act and further accentuated in the Higher Education Qualifications
Sub-Framework (HEQSF) which seeks to facilitate the development of a single coordinated
national higher education system as envisaged in Higher Education White Paper 3, A Programme
for the Transformation of Higher Education (1997). The CHE’s Quality Assurance Framework
(QAF, 2020) on the other hand, which has recently been published, seeks to provide a new
approach to quality assurance in higher education, amongst other things, it aims to simplify
external quality assurance processes and provide for greater self-regulation, responsibility and
accountability of higher education institutions (HEIs) for the quality management of their higher
education provisioning through their internal quality management and assurance systems. It
is therefore appropriate that the WSU’s quality function, of which the Quality Management
Directorate is a custodian, frames its strategic planning within the context of this legislative
environment.
Quality management comprises an integrated quality assurance system that includes quality
support, ongoing quality development and enhancement, and concomitant quality monitoring
(IA), it also refers to the institutional arrangements for assuring, supporting, developing and
enhancing, as well as monitoring the quality of learning and teaching, assessment, research,
and community engagement, (QAF, 2020). For WSU’s quality function to be effective and
responsive, its quality management system must therefore support, develop, enhance and
monitor the institution’s delivery of the core functions of higher education (IA) as articulated in
the WSU’s V2030.
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2. Quality Management Directorate Philosophy
Vision
Enhance quality and excellence in all aspects of institutional pursuits.
Mission
To assure and promote quality through sustainable use of technologies, integrated systems and
processes.
Values
• Honesty and integrity
• Quality and excellence
• Respect
• Ubuntu
Principles
• Responsibility and Accountability
• Integration
• Fitness for Purpose
• Fitness of Purpose
• ‘fit’ for African context and a rapidly changing world.
• Differentiation
• Simplification
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Transformation
3. QMD Strategic Focus Areas
1. Planning for quality

Design and develop the structure of a quality management system, its processes and plans
for implementation. A quality plan needs to ensure the needs of WSU, its staff, students
and relevant stakeholders are a driving force behind the quality improvements and
enhancement.
2. Continuous and reflexive quality assurance

A cyclical and reflective quality system involving evaluating and providing evidence of the extent
to which institutions have put in place the measures needed to achieve i) the goals and
purposes they have identified for themselves and ii) programmes that are able to deliver
a set of learning experiences which will support students in attaining their qualifications.
The main goal will be to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of plans and processes
toward the set objectives, to communicate findings to stakeholders and to develop best
quality practices and processes.
3. Quality monitoring for continuous improvement

A quality monitoring system will ensure quality improvement plans are developed,
approved, validated and monitored for continuous improvement and reporting back to
management and institutional governance structures. on the critical aspects identified in
the institutional QA policies and systems, and includes matters of sustainability, positive
developments and use of resources.
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4. An institutionalized culture of quality
A planned programme of activities to institutionalise a quality culture and to provide for
better quality than existed previously. This includes development and implementation
of initiatives to raise quality standards and the quality of provisioning beyond threshold
standards and benchmarks.
5. Impactful, digital and integrated quality systems and processes.

WSU recognizes that we live in a technology driven world requiring all its functional units
to embrace and harness technological advancements to improve operational efficiency
and sustainability. In this context, QMD plans to employ digital technologies to change
its business processes and to convert data and information into a digital format. In
other words, QMD will embrace the concepts of digitization which refers to conversion
of information into digital format and digitalization which refers to conversion of QMD
business processes into digital equivalents. Importantly, QMD will develop digital systems
that are integrated with each other to enhance operational efficiency.
6. Empowered human capital

QMD enhances the capacity and capabilities of QMD staff through targeted training and
development opportunities because availing such opportunities will empower staff, increase
operational effectiveness and create a workplace culture and climate that is conducive to
high performance. Capacity development opportunities will focus on strengthening both
technical and technological capabilities of QMD staff. QMD will also attract and retain
talented quality practitioners.
7. QMD as a recognizable and impactful enabler of quality

QMD recognizes that branding, marketing and communication are important parts and
tools of quality management, promotion and enhancement by which they will inform,
persuade, empower and enrich the knowledge of their stakeholders about the value of
quality management and assurance, its strengths and impact in ensuring quality of WSU
provision.
Contact us at:
INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE
Mr Chris Mfishane Khoza – Director: Quality Management Directorate.

Cell: 071 353 7781
Tel: 043 703 8576/5
E-mail: [email protected]
Ms P Cenge – Project Manager: Quality Management Directorate

Cell: 081 842 9874
Tel: 043 703 8575
Ms G Langley – Secretary to the Director: Quality Management Directorate

Tel: 043 703 8575
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MTHATHA CAMPUS
Mr M Toni – Acting Manager: Quality Management Directorate

Cell: 083 690 3452
Tel: 047 502 2808
BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
Ms N Mbiza – Manager: Quality Management Directorate
Cell: 076 793 3226
Tel: 047 401 6383
BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS
Mr S Mawisa – Acting Manager: Quality Management Directorate

Cell: 060 9080 0436
Tel: 043 703 8574
KOMANI CAMPUS
Position Vacant
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11 SECTION ELEVEN
DIRECTORATE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING
The Directorate of Learning and Teaching seeks to be an impactful, responsive and technology-
infused academic development directorate that strives to offer transformative technology-
infused academic development services that are responsive to the learning and teaching needs
of students and academic staff at Walter Sisulu University.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
• Increase student access by means of foundational provisioning.
• Improve student success and graduation rates at both undergraduate and postgraduate
levels.
• Provide academic staff development programmes and services to ensure student academic
success.
• Ensure student and staff competence in using appropriate learning and teaching technology.
FUNCTIONS OF FIRST YEAR SUPPORT

• Co-ordinate and champion the design, development and implementation of all profiling and
placement tests, including alternative admission for students at risk in relation to academic
success.
• Co-ordinate, in partnership with university faculties, an institutional strategy for all DHET-
funded extended programmes.
• Design and implement a student tracking and monitoring system for early detection of
students at risk of academic failure and offer appropriate intervention.
• Co-ordinate and develop skills-based retention programmes such as:
◊ Academic literacy and academic writing.
◊ Academic lifestyle management.
FUNCTIONS OF ACADEMIC ADVISING

• Design and co-ordinate the orientation and induction programmes of all new students,
including provision of academic advising for student academic excellence.
• Track and monitor all students who are at-risk of failure and exclusion as identified from
the first test intervention and subsequent tasks.
• Provide training for, and management of, student mentorship programmes and tutorial
programmes, including Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) programme, as skills-based retention
programmes.
• Provide training on graduate attributes for all levels including graduate development
programme skills which include employability and in line with the demands of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution (4IR) as demonstrated in: CV writing, presentation skills, interview
skills, problem-solving skills, etc.
• Promote the enrolment in mathematics, science, engineering and technology (MSET), and
accounting students from our region and feeder schools.
• Co-ordinate developmental partnerships in other strategic areas between WSU and the
Schools from our region.
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FUNCTIONS OF STUDENT TRACKING AND MONITORING UNIT
• Develop a University-wide approach to employ data analytics to achieve better student
success and throughputs.
• Providing holistic student tracking and monitoring guidelines necessary for epistemological
access, retention and student success
• Provide information on student activities and performance, based on data drawn from
internal sources to determine bespoke interventions targeted to address the identified
needs.
FUNCTIONS OF THE WRITING CENTRE

• Provide academic writing support to students at all levels in the institution.
• Undertake language development programmes to needy students.
• Assist students with oral presentation skills.
• Support academics to make their modules writing intensive.
• Run workshops in essay writing, referencing, academic integrity, critical reading, reviewing
and proofreading and others.
• Undertake research related to academic writing in the institution.
FUNCTIONS OF LEARNING AND TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY (LTwT)

• Champion institutional e-learning projects as part of a strategy for the integration of ICTs
in learning and teaching.
• Manage the institution’s Learning and Teaching with Technology Centres.
• Promote academic expertise in the integration of learning and teaching technologies.
• Co-ordinate curriculum innovation in digital learning.
• Provide advice on learning materials development, both printed and online.
• Participation in research and development in the field of educational technologies to keep
abreast of new trends in Higher Education.
• Establish partnerships and networks nationally and internationally
FUNCTIONS OF ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Assist faculties in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through candidate advice and
support, including the design of credible assessment methods for student learning.
• Provide specialised expertise and functions in designing, management and the delivery of
relevant and accredited academic programmes, including learning and teaching materials
development.
• Champion professionalisation of teaching and enhanced pedagogy in higher education
and training by attainment of relevant teaching qualifications, for example, a Postgraduate
Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHET) and senior qualifications in higher education
studies.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of learning and teaching support related short-learning
programmes as part of community engagement with the local communities.
• Promote excellence in teaching by means of scholarship for learning and teaching and the
Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Awards.
FUNCTIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL)

• Strengthen academics’ knowledge of SoTL.
• Support academics in curriculum facilitation practices for quality teaching and learning
• Mentor academics on publication of best practices.
• Engage faculties to undertake critical review of academics’ involvement in quality teaching.
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• Create SoTL community of fellowship at all WSU sites (SoTL clusters).
• Promote scholarly teaching and learning.
• Offer a platform to accelerate the publication of papers on SoTL.
• Provide advice on manuscript preparation for DHET accredited journals and recognised
conferences.
• Reduce risk factors to the student and module.
• Addressing ethical issues and promote pragmatic ways of engaging students based on
information generated from data analytics.
• Refer students to relevant support programmes using relevant students profiling and
monitoring data.
• Develop a data warehouse and perform a data mining exercise that will load the predictive
data into the data warehouse.
WHERE TO FIND THE DIRECTORATE OF LEARNING & TEACHING
INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE: MTHATHA CAMPUS, NELSON MANDELA DRIVE SITE
SENIOR DIRECTOR: Prof. C. Ndebele

Tel. +27 (0)47 502 2718; Email: [email protected]
ACTING SENIOR SECRETARY: Ms. E. Mbebe

Tel: +27 (0)47 502 2438; Email: [email protected]
ACCOUNTANT: Mr. M. Ngcweleshe

MANAGER, STUDENT SUPPORT: Mrs. D. Mnengi-Gweva

POST DOC FELLOW: Dr. D. Legg-Jack
Tel: +27(0)47 502 2770; E-mail:[email protected]
CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST: Prof. N. Mesatywa

Tel: +27(0)47 502; E-mail: [email protected]
ACTING MANAGER ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Z. Baleni

Tel: +27(0)47 502 2804; E-mail: [email protected]
ACTING SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR: Ms. S. Kewana

INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE: HERITAGE BUILDING, BUFFALO CITY
SoTL MANAGER: Dr. B. Addam

Tel: +27 (0)43 703 8602; E-mail: [email protected]
STUDENT TRACKING OFFICER: Mr. A. Bangani

ADMIN ASSISTANT: FINANCE, Mr. S. Kama
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ADMIN ASSISTANT, GENERAL: Ms. Z. Zenani

BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS
POSTDAM SITE
CO-ORDINATOR PEER ASSISTED LEARNING AND TUTOR DEVELOPMENT: Ms. N Galela
STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Ms. K. Madikizela

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST: Mr. S. Jodwana

CHISELHURST SITE
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STUDENT SUCCESS: Dr. M. Gogela-Smith
ADMIN ASSISTANT: Ms. L. Sbuqashe

ACTING CAMPUS MANAGER, LEARNING & TEACHING: Mr. Q. Makala

Tel: +27 (0) 43 709 4037; Email: [email protected]
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: Ms. T. Mfikoyi

Tel: +27 (0)43 709 4777; Email:[email protected]
CO-ORDINATOR: ACADEMIC LITERACIES AND WRITING CENTRE: Ms. N. Lufuso

BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
CAMPUS MANAGER, LEARNING & TEACHING: Ms. N.P. Ceza

SENIOR SECRETARY: Ms. L. Jikwana

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Ms. M. P. Dlamini

Tel: +27 (0) 47 401 6081; E-mail: [email protected]
CO-ORDINATOR: ACADEMIC LITERACIES AND WRITING CENTRE: Ms. C. N. Dyakopu

STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Ms. T. Kalake

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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST: Mr. D. Ntozake
ACTING INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: Ms. L. Stuma

CO-ORDINATOR PEER ASSISTED LEARNING AND TUTOR DEVELOPMENT: Mr. S. Mbongo

ADMIN ASSISTANT: MR. S. Qaqambayo

MTHATHA CAMPUS
NELSON MANDELA DRIVE SITE

ACTING CAMPUS MANAGER, LEARNING & TEACHING: Dr. S. Matenda
ACTING SENIOR SECRETARY: Ms. L. Mjali

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Ms. N. Cekiso-Smith

STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Ms. T. Mthengi

Tel.: +27(0)47 502 2848; Email: [email protected]
CO-ORDINATOR: ACADEMIC LITERACIES AND WRITING CENTRE: Mrs. R. Ncube

CO-ORDINATOR PEER ASSISTED LEARNING AND TUTOR DEVELOPMENT: Mr. K. Maduna

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: MR. F. Mlungu

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST: L. Cwala

ACTING ADMIN ASSISTANT: Ms. A. A. Mafanya

Tel: +27(0)47 502 2438; E-Mail: [email protected]
ZAMUKULUNGISA SITE
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Mr. B. Ncube
CO-ORDINATOR: ACADEMIC LITERACIES AND WRITING CENTRE: Dr. S. Matenda

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STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Ms. N. Nongauza
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: Vacant EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST: Mr. Z. Dlamini
ACTING ADMIN ASSISTANT: Ms. S. Sonkqayi

KOMANI CAMPUS
WHITTLESEA AND GREY STREET
ACTING MANAGER LEARNING AND TEACHING with TECHNOLOGY: Ms. B. Mkabile-Masebe

Tel: +27(0)40 842 6867/6801; E-mail: [email protected]
MANAGER: STUDENT TRACKING AND MONITORING: Mr. M. Mbodila

ACTING CAMPUS MANAGER, LEARNING& TEACHING: Mr. S. Peter

SECRETARY: Vacant
ADMIN ASSISTANT: Mr. S. Rondile

Tel +27 (0)40 842 6868; Email [email protected]
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Dr. S. Matope

CO-ORDINATOR: ACADEMIC LITERACIES AND WRITING CENTRE: Mr. B. Bomela

CO-ORDINATOR PEER ASSISTED LEARNING AND TUTOR DEVELOPMENT: Mr. S. Peter

Tel: +27 (0)40 842 6867/6801; Email:[email protected]
STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR: Ms. R. Lekhehle

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: Ms. H. Nxenye

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST: Mr. T. Rabotapi

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DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION:
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH
The Directorate of Research Development and Innovation (DRI) is the capacity-building and
administrative hub for research, postgraduate studies and innovation at WSU. It provides policy,
strategic and operational support to the University in the core mandate areas of research,
postgraduate studies and innovation capacity development. Most of the Directorate’s activities
are carried out in coordination with faculties and research entities. DRI is an important gateway
for researchers, postgraduate students, innovators and WSU entrepreneurs seeking funding,
administrative and logistical support for their studies or research and innovation projects.
The Directorate administers the University’s research and innovation capacity development
budget, and interacts with national and international research funding, standards-setting,
regulatory, and policy institutions to grow the University’s research and innovation footprint
in a sustainable, visible and impactful way. Among these institutions are National Research
Foundation (NRF), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Medical Research
Council (MRC), National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO), and Water
Research Commission (WRC) - to name just a few. The Directorate is a member of the Southern
Africa Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) and works closely with
the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) – formerly, South African
Technology Network (SATN) - of which the University is a member.
DRI’s philosophy and strategic approach foregrounds research and innovation excellence,
relevance and transformative impact. The Directorate remains committed to initiatives aimed
at repositioning the University as an innovation-focused, research-active institution whose work
shapes futures and changes lives - from the remotest rural Eastern Cape village to far-flung
commercial and industrial centres nationally and globally. New streams of funding are constantly
being sourced and availed, among other things, to boost support for Applied Research Niche
Area (RNA) development, empower emerging academics to become published scholars, orient
Master’s and doctoral students to social justice leadership as well as entrepreneurial values,
and create postgraduate pipeline development initiatives through which larger numbers of
honours students enrol for Master’s programmes and Master’s candidates become doctoral
degree candidates.
SENIOR DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Professor Wilson Akpan
Tel: 047 502 2647; Email: [email protected]
SENIOR SECRETARY
Ms Buyiselwa Tofile
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MANAGER: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT (MTHATHA CAMPUS)
Dr Clarah Dapira
MANAGER: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT (BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS)

Dr Noluntu Dyantyi
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (OTT)
One of the three service units of the Directorate of Research Development and Innovation,
the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), is funded by the National Intellectual Property
Management Office (NIPMO) through the national Department of Science and Innovation. It
became fully functional at WSU in 2018 with the appointment of a Technology Transfer Officer
and an Intellectual Property Scout. A Technology Transfer Manager was also appointed in
2018, but assumed duty in March 2019. The OTT is the Research Development and Innovation
Directorate’s main vehicle for developing and maintaining cutting-edge intellectual property
management systems across the university to support research that results in impact-making
innovations and inventions. It is also the hub of IP support for WSU’s entrepreneur community.
It works in close collaboration with faculties and research units and with the other service
units of the Research Directorate, namely, Postgraduate Studies and Research Administration
Central.
MANAGER: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Dr Ncebakazi Galada
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR

Ms Vuyokazi Nibe;
RISK AND VULNERABILITY SCIENCE CENTRE (RVSC)
The Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre is an initiative of the Department of Science and
Technology (DST) and National Research Foundation (NRF) with primary focus on knowledge
management through bridging the gap between researchers, business communities,
municipalities and policy-makers. RVSC envisages resilient communities where scientific
knowledge and research-based decision support tools are applied to efficiently and effectively
manage the risks of, and vulnerability to, environmental adversities.
The Risk and Vulnerability Science Centres (RVSCs) are designed to empower rural-based
universities to contribute to effective production and the application of Global Change
Knowledge, as well as to the development of capacity for Global Change Research.
RVSC is multidisciplinary in nature and aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Human Capital Development (HCD) of postgraduate students to acquire masters and
doctoral degrees;
• Knowledge generation through publications in line with Global Change Grand Challenge
research themes;
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• Knowledge dissemination to municipalities and policy decision-makers; and
• Contribute to the South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA) with the generated
information.
DIRECTOR (ACTING):
Dr MDV Nakin
Tel: 047 502 2963; Email:[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Miss L Pakati
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL POLLUTIONS LABORATORY
The National Pollution Laboratory is a product of the Memorandum of Understanding between

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). It is one of the
Operation Phakisa projects. WSU hosts and manages the Oceans and Coasts National Pollution
Monitoring Laboratory that collects and analyses water quality, sediment and biota samples
along the South African coastal waters. The laboratory is working towards accreditation under
the South African Accreditation System(SANAS).
The laboratory is expected to:
• provide baseline water quality information that will support the long-term assessment of
accumulative impacts associated with ocean economy initiatives. Areas of interest include
marine aquaculture facilities/nodes and embayments.
• provide baseline information on water quality of the natural receiving environment
(ecosystem functioning) near land-based sources of pollution.
• support recreational coastal water quality monitoring at local government municipalities.
• build capacity in the field of marine water quality, sediment and mussels samples analysis.
ACTING PROJECT MANAGER

Dr MDV Nakin
Tel: 047 502 2963;
SECRETARY
Ms Phumeza Mangqawa
Email: [email protected]; Tel: 083 245 0509
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Dr J Ntozakhe
Tel: 074 273 2509
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13 SECTION THIRTEEN
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
The promotion and development of quality student life at Walter Sisulu University is the
responsibility of the Department of Students Affairs under the leadership of the Executive
Director of Student Development and Student Services. The Department is also responsible
for enforcing the University’s Rules and Regulations pertaining to students. The Department of
Student Affairs has offices at all WSU campuses and manages student enquiries, complaints,
events and student life in general on a daily basis. Using the services of dedicated and
competent staff, the Department of Student Affairs provides students with relevant training and
support within the areas of counselling, health, residences, sport, personal development and
student governance. The Department strives to create and sustain a vibrant and well-resourced
learning environment in which respectful relationships are established. Interpersonal skills
such as cross-cultural dynamics, empathy, citizenship, voluntarism and social responsibility are
groomed amongst WSU’s students. The University is committed to providing students with a
holistic learning experience. Students, in turn are expected to respect the rules and protect the
property of the University and the rights and the property of fellow students.
GENERAL RULES FOR STUDENT ACCEPTANCE

• When a student’s application to study at Walter Sisulu University is accepted, he/she
automatically becomes a member of the University and ipso facto agrees to abide by its
Rules and Regulations. It is the joint responsibility of all members to observe the rules and
maintain the standards of the University, and the official duty of all staff to enforce, if and
when required and necessary, the Rules and Regulations of the Walter Sisulu University.
• It is incumbent upon each student of the University to familiarise himself/herself with
all the University’s codes, regulations, rules and instructions to which he/ she may be
subjected to.
• Without limiting student misconduct as may implicitly or expressly be provided for in these
rules or any other rules and regulations of the University, a student shall be guilty of
misconduct if he/she intentionally or negligently contravenes or subverts, or attempts to
contravene or subvert, or assists, encourages or persuades any other person to contravene
or subvert a code, regulation, rule or instruction of the University.
• All students are subject to the control of any member of the University staff, so far as their
general conduct is concerned and are required to provide their student details when asked
for such information by any officer of the University.
ADMISSION TO CAMPUS
• Admission to campus is by Student Card which is issued free of charge at registration.
These cards must be displayed by students whilst on the campus and using any University
vehicle.
• All students must leave the campus and all University-leased buildings during the official
University holidays except when other arrangements have been officially made. Every
student must leave the University within 24 hours after completion of the student’s last
examination paper.
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ATTENDANCE AT LECTURES
• All lectures must be attended punctually and regularly. Where absence from class is
unavoidable, the lecturer should be notified in writing of the circumstances as soon as
possible.
• A medical certificate is required if a student is absent for more than three consecutive days
due to illness. The University may at its own cost, and at any time, require any student
forthwith to undergo a medical examination before a Medical Officer of its choice and
submit to the University a medical certificate in respect thereof.
INITIATION AND RAIDS

• Initiation and student raids in any form are strictly forbidden.
• Any interference with first year students or any other student at any time, direct or indirect
physical contact, sexual or gender harassment, assault or molestation, psychological injury
or humiliation is a serious transgression of the code of conduct.
VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATION

• No unauthorised vehicles are allowed on the campus.
• A student’s car must display a valid parking disc, issued by the University, on the front
windscreen of the car.
• Traffic and parking regulations stipulated by the University must be observed.
• The University reserves the right to search any vehicle entering the University and to
confiscate or hold any item specified below.
FIRE-ARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS OBJECTS

• No fire-arms or dangerous objects whatsoever may be brought onto the University campus.
PROPERTY
• No student may negligently or maliciously damage, remove or destroy any property of the
University or its members. Any breakages shall be payable on the spot. If unable to pay he/
she might have to vacate until such has been settled.
• The University shall not be held liable for any theft, loss or damage of student property
whilst within University premises.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
• A student should notify the Student Registration Officer within 14 days of any change of
address or contact details.
PARTICIPATION IN SPORT
• Students who take part in sports do so at their own risk and the University is in no way liable
for any consequence of sporting activity.
MESSAGES, PERSONAL MAIL AND TELEPHONE CALLS

• A student may not receive telephone calls at the Administrative buildings of the University
except in the case of emergency. The public phone booths in and around the campus area
are for normal use by students.
• A student may have personal mail addressed to the University only if the student has no
fixed address in term time. The University is not responsible for forwarding personal mail
received for students who are no longer registered at the University.
• Students will not be called out of classes for visitors, except in the case of an emergency.
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PUBLICATION OF MATERIAL
• A student cannot affix, distribute or display a banner, placard, notice, circular, letter, pamphlet,
or any other printed material on or in the University premises without first obtaining the
written permission of the Vice-Chancellor or the person authorised to do so.
• A student may not knowingly make a misrepresentation, false or erroneous statement
to any member of the University or intentionally provide materially false or misleading
information to anyone inside or outside the University to, for, or about the University.
• Students may not reproduce or transmit in any form or manner, whether electronically or
mechanically (including photocopying, recording or any other form of information storage or
retrieval), any book, thesis, dissertation, article, computer program, printed tutorial matter
or any other study aids in respect of which copyright exists, unless such reproduction or
transmission is done in a manner authorised in terms of the Copyright Act No. 98 of
1978, and unless the copyright owner’s permission for the reproduction or transmission is
obtained.
• A student may not use the name of the University or its corporate branding to offer for sale
or advertise any goods or services, or seek to collect funds or any other favour, without the
written permission of the Vice-Chancellor or the person authorised to do so.
APPEARANCE, DRESS AND GENERAL BEHAVIOUR

• Students are expected to maintain an acceptable standard of personal hygiene and dress.
• Students are expected to respect University Authorities at all times.
• Students should not behave in a manner that leads to, or may lead to: the University’s
reputation being prejudiced; the maintenance of order, discipline and security at the
University being prejudiced or imperilled; the process of tuition, examinations, research,
practicals and administration, and general University activities being prejudiced or imperilled.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
1. GENERAL STUDENT CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE TO THE CODE

Upon signing the university registration form, the student accepts all conditions to which he/she
may be subjected in relation to the code of conduct of the university and any other applicable
policies. It is incumbent upon each student of the University to familiarise himself/herself with
all the University’s codes, regulations, rules and instructions to which he/she may be subjected
to.
2. CONDUCT WITH REGARDS TO THE UNIVERSITY

2.1. Students are expected to respect and protect the reputation of the University and should
avoid any acts or activities that can breach this Code of Conduct;
2.2. Students must at all times conduct themselves in a manner that is dignified and
disciplined on and off the campus.
2.3. Students are expected to maintain an acceptable standard of personal hygiene and
dress.
2.4. Any disruptive and disorderly behaviour amounts to the contravention of the Disciplinary
Code as stated above.
2.5. Students have an obligation to respect the dignity, privacy and the freedoms of
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employees, university functionaries and their fellow students at all material times.
2.6. Students also have an obligation to respect the property of the university, employees,
university functionaries and fellow students.
2.7. Initiation of any kind by students on one another is strictly forbidden.
2.8. WSU property is a smoke-free zone. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. The
smoking of dagga is also prohibited inside WSU Residences.
3. CONDUCT IN RELATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING

3.1. Students are expected to attend all lectures, group classes, seminars, tutorials, practical
classes and excursions as determined in the relevant programme regulations. Students
are expected to comply with instructions as directed by their lecturers, tutors and
examiners in relation to academic work.
3.2. Students are required to submit a medical certificate on their failure to write a test or
examination if they were sick at the time a test or examination was sat for or written.
Students prevented by illness or any other reason from attending lectures must ensure
that the Dean of the relevant faculty/ Deputy Director Student Affairs is informed of
the circumstances as soon as possible. The University may, at its own cost, at any time
require any student forthwith to undergo a medical examination before a Medical Officer
of its choice and submit to the University a medical certificate thereof.
3.3. Students must comply with the rules and regulations pertaining to the control and
protection of examinations and class tests (see Article 3.1 (a) – (c) of WSU Code
of Conduct).
3.4. Students may not submit any written assignment/essay to a lecturer for assessment if
they have included the entire work or considerable sections of essentially unchanged
quotations from the work of another student or from another source without recognition
of the source (see Article 3.1 (a) – (c) of WSU Code of Conduct).
3.5. All students must leave the campus and all University leased buildings during the official
University Semester holidays except when other arrangements have been officially
made. Every student must leave the University within 24 hours after completion of the
student’s last examination paper.
4. PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO PICKETING, PROTESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

4.1. The right to picket, protest and demonstrate are recognised, as such rights are enshrined
in the Constitution;
4.2. The rights as stated in 4.1 should be exercised in the context of Rules and Regulations
of the university (see Article 3.34- 3.35 of WSU Code of Conduct). The procedure
to be followed is as follows:
a. An application should be tendered to the office of the Campus Rector within 5 days
prior to the date of picketing, protesting and demonstrating;
b. The Campus Rector shall consider such application for approval or disapproval;
c. The Campus Rector must take into account whether such picketing, protesting and
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demonstration may not jeopardise the safety and security of the university property,
employees, university functionaries and the interests of other students and other
university programmes.
5. DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS, MATERIALS AND EXPRESSIONS

5.1. Students have a right to freedom of expression. The right to freedom of expression
should be exercised in a responsible manner (see Article 3.11 of WSU Code of
Conduct).
5.2. Students should exercise the right in terms of 5.1 in the interests of fellow students and
without compromising the integrity of the university, its employees, functionaries and
fellow students.
5.3. The right to freedom of expression must be exercised as follows:

a) Students who wish to distribute documents and publications on campus, must apply
for this to the Student Representative Council (SRC).
b) Students should make an application to the SRC which must take into consideration
whether the interests of students and the university will be served by the distribution
of such documents, publications and materials.
5.4. An application may be approved or disapproved if in the opinion of the SRC such
distribution, publications and materials may be prejudicial to the good name of the SRC
and that of the University.
5.5. Where such distribution, publication and expressions may result in physical or emotional
harm to fellow students, employees and functionaries of the university, the SRC should
reject such an application, including instances where the distribution, publication or
expressions amount to hate speech, promotion of tribalism, racism, ethnicity and
xenophobia.
6. USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES

6.1. All students have a right of access to halls, restaurants, libraries, sports fields, and other
facilities, save where limitations to such rights have been imposed.
6.2. Where students seek to use university facilities for specific events, they have to apply for
such use with relevant authorities.
6.3. Where the relevant authorities are satisfied that the facility/facilities concerned will be
used for a good and appropriate purpose, the permission may be granted.
6.4. Where use of such facilities is likely to cause harm to students, university property,
employees and university functionaries, the relevant authority may deny access to such
facility/facilities.
6.5. Where access to such a facility/facilities may cause disruption and disturbance of
academic activities of fellow students, or the disorderly functioning of the university,
functionaries and employees, such access may be denied or disapproved.
6.6. The use of all university facilities is at the student’s risk. The University shall not be held
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liable for any damages suffered as a result of the use of those facilities.
7. RIGHT OF ADMISSION AND NON-ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

7.1. The Council of Walter Sisulu University reserves the right of admission or non-admission
of students to the University.
7.2. The right of admission of students is subject to university rules and regulations.
7.3. The rules and regulations also require that students, must have their student cards
displayed at all times on campus as a form of identity (see Article 3 of WSU Code of
Conduct).
7.4. Student cards are university property that is given to students for access to campus and
other facilities of the university. Such student cards must be produced on demand by
any University official.
7.5. Students must produce student cards when using University transport.
7.6. All students must leave the campus during closure periods, except if other arrangements
with the relevant University authorities have been made.
7.7. Students may not remain in university premises or property where the Council or
Management has ordered the students to vacate university premises, property or
university-controlled property.
8. ACCESS TO INFORMATION
8.1. The right of access to information is a constitutional right to which students are entitled.
The exercise of this right is subject to rules and regulations of the university (see
Article 3.30 of WSU Code of Conduct).
8.2. Students may use the information technology offered by the University for academic
purposes.
8.3. Students have a right of access to information technology-related resources. The exercise
of such a right must be utilised for the personal development of the student. Students
have an obligation to protect such resources when at their disposal.
8.4. Students have a responsibility to keep all university materials, goods, property and
resources in the condition in which they were prior to such materials, goods, property
and resources being made available to them.
9. ACADEMIC TRIPS
9.1. Academic trips and excursions may be allowed only with the permission of the relevant
University authority.
9.2. Students are required to observe the Code of Conduct at all material times during such
trips (see Article 3.9 of WSU Code of Conduct).
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10. SMOKING
Students may not smoke during lectures or in examination halls, or in any other place
where smoking is prohibited by the University authorities. Smoking can only take place
in designated areas. (see Article 3.41 of WSU Code of Conduct).
11. CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBER

Students must immediately notify the Admissions Department in writing of any change
of address and/or telephone/cell phone number.
12. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS ON CAMPUS

The University is a gun free zone. This implies that firearms or guns are not allowed on
campuses ( See Article 3.17 of the WSU Code of Conduct).
13. USE OF ALCOHOL

The main business of a student at the University is academic development. Use and
possession of, or merchandising of, alcohol and other drugs is not allowed on campus.
(see Article 3.4-3.5 of the WSU Code of Conduct).
14. MOTOR VEHICLES

Students are allowed to park their cars/vehicles on campus. The car/vehicle must be
registered with Traffic division of the University for University Registration Discs.
STUDENTS’ RESIDENCE RULES
Acceptance of Rules and Regulations: Upon acceptance of a student’s application to be admitted

to the University’s residences, that student agrees to abide by the Rules and Regulations
specifically applicable to the residences — including all Acts of Parliament and Municipal Bye-
laws.
Admission to the Residence

• Students are to apply online for admission into residences through the University website.
• The application forms must be completed in all respects and, in the case of minor students,
are to be countersigned by the parent or legal guardian.
• Self-paying students who wish to be accommodated in university-owned residences will
be allocated upon payment of 40% of the annual residence costs in advance during
registration and the remaining balance as per the MIP schedule.
• Self-paying students who wish to be accommodated in university-leased residences will
be allocated upon payment of 100% of the annual residence costs in advance during
registration.
• A residence indemnity deposit in an amount determined from time to time by the Vice-
Chancellor must be paid prior to admission to the residence, as security against any
damage to the building, furniture and fittings, or loss of University-owned property or the
Lessor’s property, which is caused by the resident or his/ her guest.
• The accepted student, together with any member of the residence staff, must inspect the
room immediately after admission and complete the appropriate report form relating to
the condition of the room. This form must also be updated in a similar manner upon the
student vacating the premises.
• The residence indemnity deposit will only be refundable upon the resident vacating the
premises, on inspection of the premises by the University and/or Lessor for determination
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of, and satisfaction as to, the state of the premises and completion of the form relating
to the condition of the premises, and provided that the resident is not liable for any
outstanding amounts for damages.
• The acceptance or refusal of the student’s application form shall be at the discretion of the
University, subject to selection criteria outlined in the Room Allocations Policy.
• Residents shall only be allowed to gain access to the residence upon presentation of their
student card, bearing the student’s name, student number and photograph.
• The University reserves the right to search the person and property of all persons (residents,
students and visitors) entering the residence premises, and to refuse to admit any person
wishing to enter the residence premises.
• The University reserves the right not to re-admit students into residences if they have
contravened good conduct rules and regulations as prescribed in the Student Handbook
while residing in university residences.
Rules and Measures for Contravention

All students who receive admission into a residence owned by the University or into a residence
contracted by the University, are compelled to abide by the rules and regulations that are
instituted to protect the rights and property of the University, its staff and students.
Measures for Contravention

• Any resident who fails to comply with the provisions of the rules may be found guilty of an
offence and may be sentenced to a fine not exceeding the maximum amount as determined
by the University Vice-Chancellor from time to time, or to community service not exceeding
the maximum number of hours as determined by the University Vice-Chancellor from time
to time.
• Any resident who is found guilty of the same offence within 1 year, shall be ordered to
pay for the costs of placing the room in the desired state and may be rusticated from the
residence, and/or sentenced to a fine not exceeding the maximum amount as determined
by the Vice-Chancellor, or community service not exceeding the maximum number of hours
as determined by the Vice-Chancellor.
The following rules apply to all students occupying residence belonging to, or
contracted by the University, or leased:
1. Absence from residences

A resident may not be absent from the residence premises without the written approval
of the relevant Institutional Officer. The approval of the relevant Institutional Officer may
only be requested where the purpose of the resident’s absence is for the attendance
of an approved official or social function. In the event of an emergency, the relevant
Institutional Officer must be contacted immediately. The approval aforesaid does not
include approval of the resident’s absence from lectures and other academic activities.
A resident who requires to be absent from lectures and other academic activities must
follow the requisite procedures in this regard.
2. Bedding
All residents are to supply their own bedding.
3. Personal Belongings
The university is not liable for any loss nor damage to students’ belongings, whether by
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human or natural catastrophy.
4. Condition of premises
• Residents are responsible for the proper care of University property on the premises
and in their rooms and shall handle the same with the utmost care at all times.
Residents shall maintain their rooms in a neat and tidy condition at all times.
• Pictures, posters or any other documents may only be affixed to the pin boards provided
and may not be affixed to the walls, door or furniture in any manner whatsoever.
• Any resident who has caused damage to the premises, fixtures or furniture, or whose
guest has caused such damage, must immediately report such damage to the relevant
Institutional Officer.
• Any resident who has any knowledge of the cause of the damage to the premises,
fixtures or furniture, is obliged to report same to the relevant Institutional Officer in
complete confidentiality.
• The University and/or the Lessor reserve the right to inspect the premises and the
rooms at any reasonable time, without prior warning to the resident.
• The property of the University and/or the Lessor may not be removed from the
premises or the designated room, at any time.
• Students shall accept responsibility for the safe keeping of their own belongings, and
the University shall not accept liability for the loss or theft of any resident’s belongings.
• The University and/or the Lessor undertake to provide reasonable security measures
for the premises and the rooms.
• The only appliances that may be operated in the rooms are lamps, radios and clocks.
• No student may operate any other appliance in their rooms, including, but not limited
to, stoves and microwaves.
5. Consciousness-altering substances - alcohol, narcotics and drugs

No student or his/her guest/s may possess, use, cultivate, brew, manufacture or purchase
alcohol, narcotics, drugs, including marijuana, or sell to any person, including but not
limited to students, staff members or visitors to the University, at any place or event
associated with the University, such as University property and premises (including rooms
in residences owned or controlled by the University or rented from private accommodation
suppliers), functions, field excursions and tours; unless prescribed by a registered medical
practitioner for medical purposes or use and provided further that the University is
notified of such prescribed use via either the Registrar’s Office at the relevant campus or
the relevant Student Clinic. Furthermore, students may not possess, use or distribute any
prohibited substance described in the Drug and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992.
6. Contagious diseases
If a student has been absent from the residence due to a contagious disease or has been
in quarantine for such a disease, a medical certificate stating that the resident may return
to the residence must be submitted to the Director: Student Affairs.
7. Disruptive noise and behaviour

No disorderly, noisy, unseemly or indecent behaviour may occur on the premises. Radios,
tape recorders, hifi’s or any other audio equipment may not be used in such a manner
which disturbs other residents of the residence premises or neighbouring premises.
8. Dress Code
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Residents are expected to maintain an accepted standard of personal hygiene and dress.
9. Firearms or dangerous weapons

No firearms or any dangerous weapons or objects shall be allowed in the residence
premises. These shall be confiscated by the residence security and handed over to the
South African Police Services, who may proceed with criminal charges. No unauthorised
substances may be brought onto the residence premises, including but not limited to,
liquefied petroleum gas, explosives , poisons and inflammable substances. No resident
may discharge or cause to be discharged, any fireworks outside a designated area.
10. General Regulations

No resident shall tamper or interfere with any appliance used for the prevention of fire,
or in connection with the saving of a life and property in the event of a fire. No resident
shall waste, misuse or contaminate any water supplied.
11. Initiation rituals

No form of initiation or raids by residents is allowed. Direct or indirect interference,
physical contact, sexual or gender harassment, assault or molestation, psychological
injury or humiliation of all residents, including first year residents, shall be viewed as a
serious transgression of the Code of Conduct.
12. Locking of doors

The gates to all residence premises shall be locked at 22h00 and opened at 06h00.
Any resident wishing to gain entry or exit from the premises after the gates are locked
or prior to the gates being opened, may only do so upon prior arrangement with the
relevant Institutional Officer. The relevant Institutional Officer is the only person who may
authorise the security of the residence premises to unlock the gates.
13. Smoking
No student may smoke in public spaces. Students are required to observe the smoking
laws and the University’s policy at all times.
14. Student Meetings or Gatherings

The approval of the Vice-Chancellor or his authorised representative shall be obtained
prior to the holding on the residence premises, of any student meeting or gathering,
including those of clubs and societies. Only in respect of the requirement of the Vice-
Chancellor or his/ her authorised representative’s approval, the meetings of the Residence
Unit Committee are expressly excluded from the operation of this Rule. No student
meetings or gatherings may be conducted or continued after 22h00, unless the written
approval of the Vice- Chancellor or his/her authorised representative has been obtained
and presented to the residence security.
15. Sub-letting
No resident may sub-let their room or any portion thereof. Students found to be practising
sub-letting will be expelled from residences with immediate effect.
16. University Roof Tops

Students are prohibited from accessing University roof tops for any reason. Students
found removing locking devices blocking access to the roof tops will be charged for
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misconduct.
17. TV Aerials and Satellite Dishes

Students are not allowed to mount any personal TV Aerials/ Satellite Dishes onto University
roof tops.
18. Visitors
Residents may not receive guests without the express permission of the relevant
Institutional Officer. All visitors shall be required to complete in full detail and sign the
visitor’s book, and to present an acceptable form of identification prior to being allowed
entry to the residences. No exceptions to this rule shall be allowed. No visitors shall
be allowed to be present on the residence premises between 22h00 and 06h00. No
exceptions to this rule shall be allowed. A visitor who fails to complete and sign the
visitors’ book will not be allowed entry to the residence premises. Visitors of the opposite
sex are not allowed beyond the lounge area of a residence. The Resident Unit Committee
reserves the right to limit visiting hours, or to request any visitor to leave the residence
unit.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
In terms of Section 45 of the Health Act, 1977 (Act No. 63 of 1977), the medical conditions
below are notifiable and WSU must, therefore, be informed in writing of such medical conditions
without delay:
• COVID-19
• Acute rheumatic fever
• Anthrax
• Brucellosis
• Cholera
• Congenital syphilis
• Diphtheria
• Food poisoning (outbreaks of more than four persons)
• Hemorrhagic fevers of Africa (Congo fever Dengue fever, Ebola fever, Lassa fever,
Marburg fever)
• Rift Valley fever
• Lead poisoning
• Legionellosis
• Leprosy
• Malaria
• Measles (rubella)
• Meningococcal infections
• Paratyphoid fever
• Plague
• Poisoning from any agricultural or stock remedy registered in terms of the Fertilizers,
Farm Feeds, Agriçultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947)
• Poliomyelitis
• Rabies (specify whether human case or human contact)
• Smallpox and any smallpox-like disease, excluding chickenpox
• Tetanus
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• Tetanus neonatonim
• Trachoma
• Tuberculosis B
If a student suspects that he or she has a contagious or an infectious disease that may be
transmitted to other people, he/ she may not participate in any academic or recreational
activities of WSU (without limitation) nor remain in WSU accommodation. He/she must obtain
medical advice and/or undergo the required treatment without delay. Should such a student
fail to withdraw from the activity or activities in question, he or she must exempt WSU from
any liability of any kind whatsoever, whether directly or indirectly for the consequences of his
or her failing to do so. A student who has suffered from, or has been exposed to, the risk of a
contagious or infectious disease may only return to WSU once a medical certificate has been
submitted to the Registrar confirming that the student may return to WSU without there being
any danger of him/her infecting other students.
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14 SECTION FOURTEEN
CORPORATE IDENTITY AND COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATE IDENTITY
The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) corporate identity consists of the logo, strapline and crest/
seal of the University. The corporate identity is the registered, legal trademark of the University.
The custodian of the corporate identity is the Council and the use of the corporate identity
and all its applications is managed by the Department of Marketing, Communication and
Advancement (MCA), in consultation with the Council.
Staff and students may only utilise the official corporate identity logo and all its applications
as approved by Council and in strict accordance with the Corporate Identity Manual which
is available from MCA or the WSU intranet. No staff, student, staff organisation or student
organisation may reproduce the corporate identity on invitations, programmes, posters,
publications, stationery, clothing or signage without adhering strictly to the guidelines of the
official Corporate Identity Manual and approval from MCA.
MEDIA RELATIONS
WSU is a public institution and as a consequence it attracts considerable interest from local
and national media. Media attention has the potential to enhance, as well as detract from,
the overall reputation of the University. It is important, therefore, to manage the University’s
engagement with the media positively, constructively and professionally.
The overall responsibility for the University’s Media Relations rests with MCA. The official
spokesperson for WSU is the Council who may delegate this responsibility to the Executive
Director: MCA. WSU recognises that staff may occasionally interact with the media as private
individuals or as an academic or professional expert. The University affirms the right of staff
to interact freely with the media as private individuals. When staff members discuss with the
media, or write about matters outside their areas of work, they must make it clear that they are
speaking as private individuals and not as staff members. The use of University position titles,
letterhead or postal addresses is prohibited in this context.
Academic staff members are encouraged to respond to media enquiries related to their areas
of academic expertise and inform MCA when they have had contact with the media so that the
resulting media coverage can be monitored.
Staff are encouraged to consult the MCA Office for advice or assistance in dealing with media
enquiries. Some media enquiries about an academic matter might also relate more broadly
to the University (for example, a request for an accounting professor to comment on the
University’s accounting policies). In such cases, or where the staff member has any doubt
about whether he or she may answer the enquiry, the matter must be referred to the Executive
Director: MCA.
Staff who answer a media enquiry as an academic expert must make it clear that their opinions
are based on their expert knowledge and research. Where the subject is likely to be contentious,
they must make it clear in their response to the media that their opinion does not represent the
considered position of the University.
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Staff must provide the media with their academic titles (e.g. Professor or Dr) when they are
commenting as academic experts. Position titles (e.g. dean or deputy vice-chancellor) are
not appropriate in this context, as such titles may convey the impression that the person is
representing the considered position of the Walter Sisulu University.
Social media is far-reaching, therefore, staff, students and convocants must take care when
referring to WSU and its people on social media platforms. It is the responsibility of the
University to allow freedom of expression, academic freedom and the right of association.
However, users are expected to exercise these rights in a responsible manner so as not to injure
another party in anyway.
Users are expected to be mindful of the fact that any activity on public platforms has an impact
on the image of the University and individuals, and users should at all times refrain from any
activity that can tarnish this image. It should also be noted that certain conduct may be regarded
as misconduct in terms of the provisions of the relevant Disciplinary Code and Procedures of
the University, and that it may also constitute a criminal offence, in which case offenders may
be prosecuted by the authorities. The guidelines and rules and regulations governing users’
conduct during normal interaction as stated in the University’s Code of Conduct, also apply to
users’ conduct online.
The WSU Media Relations and Social Media policies should be studied.
UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS
Any publication produced in the name of the University should be guided by the Publications
Section of the WSU Corporate Identity Manual.
INVITATIONS AND EVENT PROGRAMMES

There is a standard procedure to ensure correct application of the WSU brand and consistency
of quality. Please contact the Graphic Designer in MCA for guidance.
NOTICE BOARDS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

Posters, notices, flyers, etc; may only be attached or applied to official notice boards. The
University notice boards may not be used to display material that compromises the brand of
the University or material that can be construed as insensitive to the constitutional rights of
members of the University. Any external group, organisation, business or individual wishing to
advertise on-campus must obtain written permission from the Executive Director: Marketing,
Communication & Advancement or the Campus Rector.
Use of the name ‘WSU’ or logotype on any product (directly or indirectly) in any advertisement
must be approved in advance by the Executive Director: Marketing, Communication &
Advancement.
MCA Offices:
Tecoma Office Park, Tyrell Road, Berea, East London Tel: 043 - 702 9397
Executive Director MCA: Yonela Tukwayo, [email protected], 043 702 9377
Graphic Designer: Linda Mynhardt, [email protected], 043 702 9395
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CONVOCATION
Convocation exists in terms of the University Statute as gazetted on 17 January 2014. The
statute outlines the critical role of Convocation as, inter alia, being that of assisting the university
and WSU Advancement in fund-raising and the institutional statute also clearly states that the
secretary to Convocation is the Registrar.
When WSU was established on 01 July 2005, it inherited three convocation offices which
represented separate merger institutions; Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the
University of Transkei. All former students and staff of these institutions are eligible for WSU
Convocation membership. Since the establishment of WSU, an integrated Alumni/Convocation
has been formed.
VISION
A Strategic Pillar in the legacy of Walter Sisulu University
MISSION
In pursuit of its Vision Convocation/Alumni will:
• Influence the strategic direction of the University through participating in its governance
structures.
• Assist the University in resource mobilisation for the realisation of its mission.
• Serve as Excellent Ambassadors for the development of Walter Sisulu University.
• Promote, inspire, expand and maintain educational, social and business networks for the
development of Walter Sisulu University.
Committees comprise of the following:
Alumni/Convocation Executive Committee

• President - Adv Tembeka L Ngcukaitobi
• Deputy President - Mr Lunga Mantashe
• Treasurer General - Mr Melikhaya Mcitwa
• Secretary General - Mr Sandile Puti
• Additional member - Ms Simthandile Ford
• Additional member - Ms Landie Sikinzi
• Additional member - Mr Melikhaya Sihawu
• Internal member - Prof Rushiella N Songca
• Senate representative - Ms Vanessa Majiza
• Non-academic staff representative - Ms Yanga Stofile
• Vice-Chancellor and Principal is also a member of the Convocation Executive.
• The Executive Director of Marketing Communication and Advancement is also a permanent
resource person for the Convocation Executive Committee.
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16 SECTION SIXTEEN
CAMPUS PROTECTION AND ACCESS CONTROL
It is the policy of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) to implement systems and methods to
control the access and egress of people, vehicles and goods into and out of all its campuses
and facilities. Persons entering or leaving any campus facility should be prepared to subject
themselves to being searched. This includes the following:
1. All closed sections of vehicles may be inspected when they are entering and/ or
leaving the campus.
2. The luggage compartments of all motor vehicles may be inspected when they are
entering and/or leaving the campus.
3. All personal hand luggage/carry-bags may be inspected when a person is entering
and/or leaving the campus on foot.
The use of the parking areas of WSU is at the vehicle owner’s risk.
STUDENT AND STAFF CARDS

1. It is compulsory for all students and staff to display their student cards at all times
when they are on the campuses of WSU.
2. No student or staff may be in possession of more than one student or staff card or
another student’s or staff’s card.
3. A lost or damaged student or staff card should immediately be reported to the campus
control.
CARRYING OF FIREARMS AND ANY DANGEROUS WEAPON

No student or staff shall bring a firearm, any other dangerous weapon, explosives or fuel (with
the exception of fuel required within reason for driving an engine) etc. onto the premises of the
University. Any transgression of this rule will result in strict disciplinary measures to be taken
against such transgressor.
REPORTING OF INCIDENTS OF CRIME

In order to eliminate crime on our campuses, all crime-related incidents happening at WSU
premises must be reported to Campus Protection Services and SAPS immediately. Any other
crime happening at hostel/residence must be reported to wardens. Should the need arise, a
warden or Campus Protection Services official will support and escort a victim of crime to the
nearest police station or health facility. Our Campus control officers can be reached at the
following numbers in the respective campuses.
MTHATHA CAMPUS:
NELSON MANDELA DRIVE Site : Campus Control Tel: 047-5022349
Head of Security Tel: 0475022754
ZAMUKULUNGISA Site : Main gate Control Centre Tel: 047-5011461/1461
Facilities Co-ordinator Tel: 0825385386
KOMANI CAMPUS:
WHITTLESEA Site: Main gate Control Centre Tel: 040-8426884/040-8422414
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BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS:
IBIKA Site : Main gate Control Centre Tel: 047-4016377
BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS:

Security Phone Numbers
POTSDAM Site: Main gate Control Centre Tel: 043-7085231
College Street Site: Control Centre Tel: 043-7029271
CHISELHURST Site: Control Centre Tel: 043-7221306 / 043-7094072
Heritage Building: Tel: 043-7038696
CAMBRIDGE STREET Site: Tel: 043-7044834
SAFETY
Safety at WSU is managed in compliance with the Health and Safety Act of 1993. All staff
and students are required to comply with the safety policies and regulations of the University.
Copies of these policies and regulations may be obtained from the Department of Estates and
Technical Support or from the WSU intranet. The University may institute disciplinary action
against any staff member or student who does not comply with all health, safety and security
regulations at WSU.
RULES ON THE SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS ON ALL WSU CAMPUSES

It is a rule of WSU not to allow any slaughtering of animals in any form on any of our campuses.
USE OF UNIVERSITY TRANSPORT

1. Authorised Persons Only: The following persons are authorised to make use of WSU
vehicles:
a. All full-time staff members, in possession of a valid, official, unendorsed drivers
licence, not less than two years old.
b. All recognised WSU drivers, with public driver permits.
2. Unauthorised persons: The following persons are not authorised to drive WSU vehicles:
a. All persons who either have an official WSU vehicle or those that receive a
travelling allowance.
b. Person/s who continually infringe the transport regulations.
c. Person/s suspended from driving WSU vehicles for whatever reason.
3. Applications for University Transport and Procedures: The guidelines and procedures
for applications and use of University vehicles can be obtained from the Transport
Section in the Department of Estates and Technical Support.
USE OF LIQUOR /ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, NARCOTICS AND DRUGS

PLEASE NOTE:
1. It is the policy of WSU to discourage the use of liquor or limit its use as far as possible.
Bookings are made in accordance with this policy.
2. Students are not permitted to transport, consume or have in their possession any
alcoholic drinks on the campus without the written consent of the Campus Rector or
his/ her authorised representative.
3. Students may not consume or have in their possession alcoholic drinks or sell liquor
without the consent of the manager or lecturer in charge of an official tour or excursion
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of the University.
4. Students may not unlawfully bring, consume, or have in their possession or control,
any narcotics or drugs on the WSU Campuses.
5. Smoking is prohibited in all lecture rooms, in examination rooms and in any other
place where smoking has been forbidden by the WSU authorities and according to
National Legislation and Smoking Laws.
6. An application for a temporary liquor license must be submitted to the Campus Rector.
The approval of the application does not mean that permission has been granted for
the selling or the serving of liquor at a function.
7. Proof must be submitted that permission has been granted to use the particular facility
before permission to use liquor may be granted.
8. The applicant assumes full responsibility for any damage that he or she, or any
person(s) under his or her control, may cause to any property of the WSU or to any
other property under the control of the University.
9. In the case of an external organisation, the applicant must personally be present, from
start to finish, at a function where liquor is used.
10. In the case of a student function, the use of liquor will be permitted only if the
guardian concerned will personally be present, from start to finish, at a function where
liquor is used. The guardian must be an employee of WSU.
DISABILITY
The University is committed to providing for the educational and physical needs, as well as
promoting equal opportunities for all staff and students with disabilities, in compliance with
the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Higher Education Act of 1997. For
more information about how the University supports people with disabilities please contact the
Student Services and Development Department, the Department of Human Resources or visit
the University Intranet.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICE
What is health and safety in the workplace?
Being safe at work is important. It is a responsibility shared by both the employer and the
employee. For employers, one of the fundamental principles of workplace health and
safety is risk assessment which identifies all the hazards and potential for harm whilst working.
An employee’s and student’s duties are; take reasonable care of the health and safety of
themselves and of others who may be affected by what they do or do not do, cooperate with
the University on health and safety matters and not misuse any equipment that is provided for
safety purposes.
Emergency Numbers
Institutional Health and Safety

Ms Y Cata
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Cell: 066 346 9245
Email:[email protected]
Mthatha Campus
Internal Head of Security
Mr B Xuma
Cell: 076 622 0021; Email:[email protected]
Health and Safety Officer

Ms L Mkhumbini
Campus Clinic: 047 502 2727

Ambulance: 047 532 4174/047 531 1201
Emergency - Ambulance (10177); Emergency Ambulance - Cell phone (112)
Hospitals
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital: 047 502 4400
Life St Marys Private Hospital: 047 505 5600
Mthatha Central Police Station: 047 501 1010
Butterworth Campus
Mr A Nomnqa
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Vacant

Butterworth Hospital: 047 401 9000
Police Station: 047 401 1100
Komani Campus
Facilities
Mr M Kwababa
Tel: 040 842 6807/6920; Email:[email protected]

Frontier Hospital: 045 808 4200

Hewu Hospital: 040 841 0133
Life Queenstown Hospital: 045 838 4110
Whittlesea Police Station: 040 842 6138

Queenstown Police Station: 045 808 6030
Fire Department: 045 839 2233
Buffalo City Campus

Mr M Moroke

Miss A Luzipho
Cell: 066 513 1004; Email:[email protected]

Dynamic Ambulance-043 726 2225
Alderson Ambulance-086 022 3366
Frere Hospital: 043 709 2006

Cecilia Makiwane Hospital (Mdantsane) – 043 708 21111
St Dominic’s Hospital: 043 707 9000
Life Beacon Bay: 043 711 5100
Cambridge Police Station (Chislehurst): 043 709 7500

Fleet Police Station (central): 043 707 0600
Mdantsane Police Station (Potsdam): 043 708 4600/09
Fire Department: 043 705 9000
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WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY

CAMPUSES & FACULTIES

BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS

BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS

Office of the Vice-Chancellor & Principal: +27 (0) 47 502 2200/2213

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor:

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: +27 (0) 47 502 2285

Office of the Registrar: +27 (0) 47 502 2217/2715

Office of the Chief Financial Officer: +27 (0) 47 502 2285

Office of the Executive Director

Office of the Executive Director

Office of the Senior Director: +27 (0) 47 502 2799

Office of the Special Advisor to

Office of the Campus Rector: Mthatha +27 (0) 47 502 2859/2778

Office of the Campus Rector: Butterworth +27 (0) 47 401 6333/6207

Office of the Campus Rector: Komani +27 (0) 40 842 6808/6887

WSU focuses on quality academic, technological and career-orientated programmes

Delivery Sites at these campuses are as follows:

Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu was born in the village of

Sisulu joined the ANC in 1940 and it was through him

In 1944 Sisulu married Albertina Nontsikelelo Mnyila and

Three of his core values are used on WSU’s academic crest:

On 24th April 2015, Council appointed a new

Chancellor Sisulu’s life has been shaped by her

With an understanding of the impact that

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Post Graduate Degree in Education – University of the Witwatersrand (Wits),

Bachelor of Arts and Certificate in Education – University of Botswana, Lesotho and

As Vice-Chancellor & Principal of Walter Sisulu

Whether you are a returning student or one of our

At WSU, we work in pursuit of excellence as we

As part of our holistic approach to student development, we have instituted the

In essence, I invite you to join us in making WSU An impactful, technology-infused

# TITLE, INITIAL(S) & SURNAME NATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Academic Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor & Principal

Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Academic Affairs & Research

Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Institutional Support

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Director : Human Resources

Executive Director : Student Development & Student Services

Executive Director : Operations & ICT

Executive Director : Marketing, Communication & Advancement

Senior Director : Library & Information Services (Acting)

Senior Director : Institutional Research & Planning

Senior Director : Research & Innovation

Campus Rector : Mthatha

Campus Rector : Butterworth (Acting)

Campus Rector : Komani (Acting)

Campus Rector : Buffalo City (Acting)

Deputy Registrar (Mthatha Campus) (Acting)

Deputy Registrar (Butterworth Campus)

Deputy Registrar (Buffalo City Campus) (Acting)

Deputy Registrar (Komani Campus) (Acting)

Faculty of Educational Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Humanities, Social Science & Law (Acting)

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Faculty of Management Sciences (Acting)

BUFFALO CITY CAMPUS