Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University began with the Stellenbosch Gymnasium, founded in 1864 and opened on 1 March 1866. It received full university
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) The University of the Witwatersrand, known as Wits, was founded in 1896 as the South African School of Mines in
University of Cape Town (UCT) The University of Cape Town was founded in 1829 as the South African College and was granted full university status