Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is a public medical university in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng, South Africa. Its current incarnation was formed on 1 January 2015.
The University was born when the former Medical University of Southern Africa campus (MEDUNSA) of the University of Limpopo was gazetted to stand alone on the 16th of May 2014.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University combines teaching, learning and research with clinical practice and community service in Healthcare Sciences, Medicine, Oral Health, Pharmacy and Science and Technology.
The University is named after African National Congress (ANC) leader Sefako Makgatho.
The University is overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa.
Overview
| Nickname: | SMU |
| Motto: | Knowledge for Quality Health Services |
| Type: | Public University |
| Established: | 1 January 2015 |
| Chancellor: | Dr Penny Moumakwa |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof Peter Mbati |
| Location: | Ga-Rankuwa (next to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital) Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa |
| Website: | www.smu.ac.za |
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chancellor
- Dr Penny Moumakwa
Vice Chancellor
- Prof Peter Mbati
Deputy Vice Chancellors
- Prof Zacharia Koto
- Ms Gladys Malema
- Prof Tandi Matsha-Erasums (Academic and Researcg)
- Mr Mashudu Nemukula
Registrar
- Dr Jeffrey Mabelebele
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Eminos Manyawi
Senior Management
- Dr Lusani Netshitomboni (Director: Communication and Marketing)
Contact Details
The contact details of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Molotlegi Street, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 60, Medunsa, 0204 |
| Telephone: | 012 521 5759 / 5760 / 4464 / 5060 |
| Website: | www.smu.ac.za |
